On 2025-03-18 11:55 PM, ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io wrote:
I do not see where you turn on your computer.
+ Power is turned on in this order.
Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600?PC?Start DXLabCommander
（IC-7600 and DXLabCommander work together.）
PC?Start DXLabCommander ?Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600
（IC-7600 and DXLabCommander do not work together.）
PC Start ?Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600 ?Start DXLabCommander
This should work since the "COM" port for the IC-7600 will be
present by the time Commander attempts to access it.
If you are using the USB connection to your IC 7600, the connection
(ports) do not exist until the IC7600 is turned on as the USB
interface chip is powered by the rig and not by the computer as
in the case of most USB devices.
This is a failure of *most* rigs as the rig designers ignored
the simple design steps to allow the USB Bridge to be powered
by either computer or rig (basically a pair of diodes!).
DXLab Suite, like most Windows software can not work with USB devices
that are not present ("COM" port does not exist) when the software
starts.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2025-03-18 11:55 PM, ji8bxb.jj1bcm.shige via groups.io wrote:
Dave, W6DE
I do not see where you turn on your computer.
+ Power is turned on in this order.
Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600?PC?Start DXLabCommander
（IC-7600 and DXLabCommander work together.）
PC?Start DXLabCommander ?Regulated Power Supply?IC-7600
（IC-7600 and DXLabCommander do not work together.）
Caution with low serial number PW1s serial numbers below about # 1030 will not operate in standby. [I don’t remember the actual serial number, check further if it is below 1050.]
+ The serial number is 1453.
When IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are directly connected, they are fully controllable.
With the PW1 off, disconnect the PW1 to 7600 accessory cable also disconnect the PW1 CIV cable. Turn on your computer first then turn on your IC-7600. Check to see that you can control the 7600 with DXLabs.
Even if I turn on the power in this order, DXLabCommander does not recognize the IC-7600 and cannot control it.
Check the CIV speed settings and address for the 7600 primary port. And while you are there check the secondary port for the PW1. In Commander’s Configuration you need to have se same speed and CIV address in both the primary and secondary Ports
＋ CIV speed setting was changed to the same speed (9600).Do you want the address to be the same? What is the number?
The current address settings are IC-7600=7A, IC-PW1=74.
Connect the 7600 to PW1 accessory cable and CIV cable.
Leave the PW1 alone do not push the PW1 power ON button. The PW1 will now be in standby mode.
Can you now change bands on the PW1 by changing bands from the 7600 and/or the DXLab applications?
+ I cannot control IC-PW1 with DXLabCommander.
In this state, exit DXLabCommander and turn off the power button on the IC-7600. Next, turn on the power button of the IC-7600 again. Then, start up DXLabCommander. Then the PW1 alert will light up and you can control IC-PW1 using DXLabCommander.
It is in this state now.
Shige, JJ1BCM
