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PROCAT20.ZIP contains the complete EGA ProCat/HF System V2.0
PROCATVG.ZIP contains the screen files needed for VGA graphics
This is Version 2.0, the previous version was 1.0
NOTE - YOUR VERSION 1.0 CATBASE.DAT FILE WILL WORK FINE WITH RELEASE 2.
The changes in version 2.0 include
o Kenwood Transceiver support
o Icom Transceiver address can be specified
o Minor bug fixes
SAMPLE COMMANDS - use these sample commands to program your
userkeys. Kenwood and Icom don't include command information
with the rig manual as Yaesu does.Here are some examples
for you to try while waiting for the full command list from
Icom or Kenwood customer service.
ICOM (all models) ....................................................
07FDFDFDFD - Change from memory to VFO mode.
0700FDFDFD - Select VFO A
0701FDFDFD - Select VFO B
08FDFDFDFD - Change from VFO to memory mode.
0801FDFDFD - Select memory channel 1
0802FDFDFD - Select memory channel 2
08nnFDFDFD - Select memory channel nn where nn is any 2 digit number
KENWOOD - TS440 ......................................................
DN;;;; - The frequency or memory channel will go down by 1 step.
UP;;;; - The frequency or memory channel will go up by 1 step.
FN0;;; - Select VFO A
FN1;;; - Select VFO B
FN2;;; - Select memory mode
LK0;;; - turn off digital lock
LK1;;; - turn on digital lock
RC;;;; - The RIT/XIT register will be set to 0.00 Khz.
RD;;;; - Lower RIT
RU;;;; - Raise RIT
RT0;;; - RIT OFF
RT1;;; - RIT ON
YAESU - FT747GX ......................................................
0000000001 - Split OFF 0000000005 - Select VFO A
0000000101 - Split ON 0000000105 - Select VFO B
0000000102 - Recall memory 1
0000000202 - Recall memory 2 0000000007 - UP 500 Khz
0000000302 - Recall memory 3 0000000008 - DN 500 Khz
0000000004 - Digital lock OFF 0000000009 - Clarifier OFF
0000000104 - Digital lock ON 0000000109 - Clarifier ON
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Interface Note - There is an error message in the program
that looks like this ...
Serial Port Timeout
Check RS232 connection
If your interface is connected to the serial port, and you see
this message, you may need to make a patch cable in order for
this program to work. Simply buy (or make) a serial cable that
has one male end and one female end with the same number of pins
that are on the COMM port of the computer. Serial port connectors
usually have either 9 or 25 pins. The connector that plugs into
the COMM port has to be modified slightly. If the connector is
a 9 pin design, short pins 1, 4, and 6 together. Then short pins
7 and 8 together. The pin numbers are stamped on the connector.
If the connector that plugs into the COMM port has 25 pins,
short pins 4 and 5 together, then short pins 6, 8, and 20 together.
This allows the interface to be in receive ready mode all the time,
by connecting RTS to CTS, and DTR to DCD to DSR like a modem
eliminator does.
The configuration for Icom is 1200 or 9600 baud selectable,
with 8 data bits, with 1 stop bit, and with NO parity enabled.
Kenwood and Yaesu are configured for 4800 baud, with 8 data bits,
with 2 stop bits, and NO parity enabled.
Icom user keys - all rig's computer interface functions are
available by programming a userkey, if you have specified an
Icom transceiver address upon ProEdit configuration. The address
for my IC735 is input as 04. Call Icom customer support and ask
for a copy of ICOM CI/V manual and for the address of your rig.
Transceiver options - a few of the newer transceivers have an
option that allows the rig to echo any command that it receives
back to the program. The program then sends an okay back to the
rig if the command received matches the one issued. This option
must be disabled if it is available on your rig. ProCat receives
no data from transceivers, it only issues commands and expects them
to be performed without error. This cuts down on message overhead,
allowing smooth keypad VFO tuning, and allows the program to work
on current and future transceivers of all makes.
UserKeys - Userkeys are available as an added option, although in
some instances it may be necessary to create at least one. If your
rig requires a special command to be sent via the computer interface,
that activates the computer interface, then this command should be
assigned to a userkey, and pressed at the beginning of operation.
Some program error messages can be overridden at your own risk
by pressing "o". These include "Serial port not found", "EGA/
VGA graphics not found", etc.