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+ AA6YQ comments below
I have tried changing the USB port that connects the CI-V interface of the IC-PW1 to the PC, or changing the interface cable. it seems that the IC-PW1 becomes controllable in more cases, but not 100% controllable.
+ That should not be the case. Whether the root cause lies in your PW1, or your computer, or the USB port (if it is external to your computer), I cannot say. ? ? ? 73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ ? ? ? ??
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Dave, AA6YQ
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I have not yet received a response from ICOM, but I am beginning to understand the conditions when IC-PW1 becomes uncontrollable.
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1, I have tried changing the USB port that connects the CI-V interface of the IC-PW1 to the PC, or changing the interface cable. it seems that the IC-PW1 becomes controllable in more cases, but not 100% controllable.
2, When IC-PW1 is powered off for a long time (for example, when it is powered on for the first time that day), DXLabCommander is unable to control IC-PW1 even if it is powered on. However, after that, when the power is turned on and off several times, the PW1 alert lights up and the IC-PW1 becomes controllable, and after that, the IC-PW1 remains controllable even if the power is turned on and off repeatedly.
3, Whether DXLabCommander can or cannot control IC-PW1 is determined when power is supplied to IC-PW1 by turning on the IC-7600 power supply, or when IC-PW1's POWER switch is turned on, in other words, when power for IC-PW1 control is turned on. 4, Once IC-PW1 is powered on, the power switch of IC-PW1 is turned on.
4, Once the IC-PW1 is in a controllable state and the power is turned on, it will remain so until the power is turned off. However, once the power is turned off, it is not known whether the IC-PW1 will be in a controllable state (PW1 alert lights up) the next time the power is turned on.
5, This phenomenon appears when DXLabCommander is used, but not when IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are directly connected. Also, I had previously connected IC-PW1 and SteppIR with IC-7600 and CI-V interface (improved version of CT-17) and IC-PW1 was controllable.
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I wish I had a clue how to solve this problem, but this is what I can confirm now.
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Shige, JJ1BCM
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+ AA6YQ comments below
デイブ、粥粥6額河。
尖盾。
暴は鴛遺或珂にこの彜蓑を岑らせ、それを個鋲する圭隈があるかどうかを儖ねます。
シゲ、干干1京遺珂
+ QSL. Please let me know what Icom has to say.
73,
デイブ, AA6YQ
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デイブ、粥粥6額河。
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尖盾。
暴は鴛遺或珂にこの彜蓑を岑らせ、それを個鋲する圭隈があるかどうかを儖ねます。
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シゲ、干干1京遺珂
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+ AA6YQ comments below
I do not know how to solve this problem.
I am waiting for someone to deliver a good solution.
+ The behavior that you report indicates that your PW1 is not correctly saving its settings. If that's the problem, only Icom can solve it.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Dave, AA6YQ.
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I do not know how to solve this problem.
I am waiting for someone to deliver a good solution.
Thank you very much Dave.
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Shige, JJ1BCM
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+ AA6YQ comments below
To check the operation of IC-PW1, I disconnected the PC (DXLabCommander) and checked the connection between IC-7600 and IC-PW1 only. The operation of IC-PW1 is normal even after repeatedly turning the power on and off.
Next, I went through the ＾Controlling the DXLab IC-PW1￣ manual, step 1 through step 13, all without fail.
At that time, the INPUT 1 light stopped blinking in step 10. I then turned off the IC-PW1 as instructed in step 11.
When the IC-PW1 is turned on in step 13, the PW1 alert lights up and when clicked, the IC-7600&DXLabCommander and the IC-PW1 frequency are linked. So far, everything is as described in the manual.
The problem occurs when the power is turned off and on again, so I checked the operation in the following numbered order.
1, IC-7600 & IC-PW1 [ON] ? Commander [ON] : IC-7600 and Commander are interlocked, IC-PW1 [uncontrollable] PW1 alert is not lit
2, from the state of 1, IC-7600 & IC-PW1 [OFF] ? IC-7600 & IC-PW1 [ON] : PW1 alert lights up.
3, from the state of 2, PW1 alert Click : IC-7600 and Commander are not interlocked IC-PW1 [Uncontrollable].
Commander [OFF] from the state of 4, 3, ? Commander [ON] : PW1 alert does not light up IC-7600&Commander&IC-PW1 [controllable].
Here, IC-PW1 can finally be controlled.
However, when IC-7600, IC-PW1, and Commander, are turned [OFF], the next time [ON], it becomes [uncontrollable] again.
Is there something wrong somewhere other than the Secondary CAT Serial Port setting in DXLabCommander?
+ No one else who uses Commander's Secondary CAT Serial Port to control their PW-1 has reported a problem, Shige. Powering your PW1 off and then back on does not change the behavior of Commander's Secondary CAT Port. It only changes the behavior of your PW1 -- unfortunately, incorrectly. I cannot tell you why.
+ If you'd like to understand more about controlling your PW1, review this document:
www.dxlabsuite.com/commander/Riding%20the%20CI-V%20Bus%20by%20K8UT.pdf
+ It's author - Larry K8UT - was a longtime contributor to N1MM and DXLab, but is unfortunately now a silent key.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
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Dave, AA6YQ.
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To check the operation of IC-PW1, I disconnected the PC (DXLabCommander) and checked the connection between IC-7600 and IC-PW1 only. The operation of IC-PW1 is normal even after repeatedly turning the power on and off.
Next, I went through the ＾Controlling the DXLab IC-PW1￣ manual, step 1 through step 13, all without fail.
At that time, the INPUT 1 light stopped blinking in step 10. I then turned off the IC-PW1 as instructed in step 11.
When the IC-PW1 is turned on in step 13, the PW1 alert lights up and when clicked, the IC-7600&DXLabCommander and the IC-PW1 frequency are linked. So far, everything is as described in the manual.
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The problem occurs when the power is turned off and on again, so I checked the operation in the following numbered order.
1, IC-7600 & IC-PW1 [ON] ? Commander [ON] : IC-7600 and Commander are interlocked, IC-PW1 [uncontrollable] PW1 alert is not lit ? ?
2, from the state of 1, IC-7600 & IC-PW1 [OFF] ? IC-7600 & IC-PW1 [ON] : PW1 alert lights up.
3, from the state of 2, PW1 alert Click : IC-7600 and Commander are not interlocked IC-PW1 [Uncontrollable].?
? Commander [OFF] from the state of 4, 3, ? Commander [ON] : PW1 alert does not light up IC-7600&Commander&IC-PW1 [controllable].
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Here, IC-PW1 can finally be controlled.
However, when IC-7600, IC-PW1, and Commander, are turned [OFF], the next time [ON], it becomes [uncontrollable] again.
Is there something wrong somewhere other than the Secondary CAT Serial Port setting in DXLabCommander?
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Shige, JJ1BCM
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+ AA6YQ comments below
After confirming that the IC-7600 is controlled by DXLabCommander, I went back and redid the settings again, looking at the IC-PW1-controlled DXLab instructions. The previous setup was also set up while looking at this manual.
At this time, I completely disconnected SteppIR from the PC, leaving only the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 connected to the PC.
After setting up, the PW1 alert lights up, and after clicking it, IC-PW1 and IC-7600 can be controlled in conjunction with each other.
+ That's correct behavior
However, if the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are turned off and then turned on again, the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 will not work together. At this time, the AUTO LED on the IC-PW1 is lit.
Once the power is turned off, the IC-7600 cannot be controlled. It is the same situation as before.
I don't know how to solve this problem. I am in trouble.
+ It sounds like your PW1's programming was not recorded. In?
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+ did you follow step 2, step 3, and steps 7 to 13?
+Did the Input1 light stop blinking in step 10?
+ Did you then power off your PW1 as instructed in step 11?
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Dave, AA6YQ.?
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After confirming that the IC-7600 is controlled by DXLabCommander, I went back and redid the settings again, looking at the IC-PW1-controlled DXLab instructions. The previous setup was also set up while looking at this manual.
At this time, I completely disconnected SteppIR from the PC, leaving only the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 connected to the PC.
After setting up, the PW1 alert lights up, and after clicking it, IC-PW1 and IC-7600 can be controlled in conjunction with each other.
However, if the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are turned off and then turned on again, the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 will not work together. At this time, the AUTO LED on the IC-PW1 is lit.
Once the power is turned off, the IC-7600 cannot be controlled. It is the same situation as before.
I don't know how to solve this problem. I am in trouble.
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Shige, JJ1BCM.
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+ AA6YQ comments below
However, when I turn the I am having trouble setting up my IC-PW1 in DXLabCommander. Please help.
I am not good at English. I am writing this with translation software, so sorry if the text is strange.
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I want to connect IC-PW1 and SteppIR to IC-7600, but the frequency control of IC-PW1 does not work together even if I set DXLabCommander and IcomPW1 control as described in the manual.
IC-7600 (Primary CAT Serial Port) is connected to PC (DELL Win11) via USB port (COM X) and IC-PW1 and SteppIR (Secondary CAT Serial Port) are connected via USB interface to the same COM port (COM Y). The IC-7600 is connected to the PC (DELL Win11) via the same COM port (COM Y).
After the initial setup, when the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are turned on, the PW1 alert lights up, and after clicking it, they can be controlled in power off and on again, the AUTO LED on the IC-PW1 is lit, but the PW1 alert on the DXLabCommander is not lit and the frequency control is not linked. Then, when the frequency is changed using the UP or DOWN switch on IC-PW1, the PW1 alert lights up, and when the AUTO LED is turned on again and the PW1 alert is clicked, the frequency control is linked.
Also, sometimes, when the power is turned on again, PW1 alert lights up and when clicked, it works correctly.
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This is the situation. Please let me know how to set it up so that I can control it correctly.
+ DXLab documentation for controlling an IC-PW1 is here: + As a first step, I suggest the you configure Commander to control your IC-PW1 -- but not your SteppIR. + Furthermore, I suggest that you not attempt to change frequency by using the PW1's Up and Down buttons; to change frequency, use your transceiver or Commander. + After you have Commander reliably controlling your PW1, we can discuss how to add control for your SteppIR. ? ? ? ?73, ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ
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However, when I turn the I am having trouble setting up my IC-PW1 in DXLabCommander. Please help.
I am not good at English. I am writing this with translation software, so sorry if the text is strange.
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I want to connect IC-PW1 and SteppIR to IC-7600, but the frequency control of IC-PW1 does not work together even if I set DXLabCommander and IcomPW1 control as described in the manual.
IC-7600 (Primary CAT Serial Port) is connected to PC (DELL Win11) via USB port (COM X) and IC-PW1 and SteppIR (Secondary CAT Serial Port) are connected via USB interface to the same COM port (COM Y). The IC-7600 is connected to the PC (DELL Win11) via the same COM port (COM Y).
After the initial setup, when the IC-7600 and IC-PW1 are turned on, the PW1 alert lights up, and after clicking it, they can be controlled in power off and on again, the AUTO LED on the IC-PW1 is lit, but the PW1 alert on the DXLabCommander is not lit and the frequency control is not linked. Then, when the frequency is changed using the UP or DOWN switch on IC-PW1, the PW1 alert lights up, and when the AUTO LED is turned on again and the PW1 alert is clicked, the frequency control is linked.
Also, sometimes, when the power is turned on again, PW1 alert lights up and when clicked, it works correctly.
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This is the situation. Please let me know how to set it up so that I can control it correctly.
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Shige:JJ1BCM
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