[DogParkList] MicroHAM driver problem

[Chuck Gould]

If you have ZTerm or something like that, maybe you can run that and 
select it [the Microham] as the active serial port. It should show up 
in the same manner as the Keyspan does. This might help isolate the 
problem (system or app related).

I'm still thinking of possibly purchasing the MicroHam for my Yaesu 
FT-840, so I'll be watching this thread with great interest.

Btw: if you build the rs-232 converter and a keyer interface, the 
Keyspan should work. I took a shot at it, and got some data, but found 
I need to invert it. MacLoggerDX saw the data activity and enabled the 
control, even tho I really didn't have a good data connection. I was, 
however, able to use the send CW feature with the key interface I built 
(just a single 2222 transistor and resister on base).

73,
Chuck Gould
WB6KDH




On Sep 30, 2004, at 8:30 PM, Larry West wrote:

> I recently received a MicroHam IC13 USB controller to connect my Mac 
> with MacLoggerDX to my Icom IC-718. I'm having a problem getting the 
> proper drivers to load for the USB-serial interface.
>
> My system is a Power Macintosh G4 (Digital Audio version), upgraded 
> with a 1.2 Ghz processor, and 1.5 Gb RAM. It is running Mac OS X 
> 10.3.5. The USB connection is via a USB 2 4-port card installed in a 
> PCI slot.
>
> I have installed the accompanying Mac OS X software several times. I 
> can "see" the device when plugged in, via the Macintosh System 
> Profile. It reports:
>
> USB <--> IC
> Vendor Name: MicroHAM
> ProductID: 61164 ($eeec)
> Up to 12 Mb/Sec
> Serial Number: FT2XSWCG
> Bus Power (mA): 500
>
> I have investigated the problem with the FTDI website. The driver does 
> not show up in the /dev directory, and I've tried a couple versions of 
> the driver downloads.
>
> The Mac "sees" the device, but I do not get a green light on the front 
> of the box. And when I connect to my Icom IC-718, I don't see the red 
> light, either.
>
> Is it possible there is a conflict with the drivers for my Keyspan 
> USB-RS-422 serial adapter?
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Larry West
> N2LJ
> New Jersey, USA
> FN20so
> (Anxiously waiting to start Logging with MacLogger DX!)
>
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