Menu: Virtual Port - microHAM microKEYER Manual

TIP: Templates are a powerful tool for quickly configuring Router to work with a particular
application. Template files are interchangeable between computers and ideal for cloning setups in
multi-computer stations or for sharing configurations between users.
Store as Power-Up Settings: - will store the current settings of the Audio Switching, CW/WinKey, and PTT
tabs to microKEYER's EEPROM. If microKEYER is operated without connection to the computer it
will use the settings stored in EEPROM. If microKEYER is connected to a computer running
microHAM USB Device Router, Router's settings will be used but default settings will be retained in
EEPROM.
Upload Firmware: microHAM will occasionally release updates to the firmware in microKEYER. The
update may support new features in Router or improve application compatibility. The most recent
public version of the firmware is always available from www.microHAM.com/downloads.html.
To update firmware, download the firmware file to your computer, then click on Device | Upload
Firmware. A Windows file dialog will open, navigate to the directory in which you saved the new
firmware file and select the file.
TIP: When you upgrade Router, the upgrade will include the latest firmware file. The new firmware
will be automatically uploaded to microKEYER when the new version of Router connects for the first
time, you have just to allow the upgrade when prompted.
It is necessary to create a number of virtual serial ports (COM ports) in order for a Windows application
(logging, control or digital mode program) to access microHAM devices.
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VIRTUAL PORT MENU
Create - Creates virtual COM ports. It is possible
to select more ports at once by holding the
Control key on the keyboard and clicking on COM
port numbers. Creating a virtual port may take a
while, be patient.
Delete - Deletes any single virtual port.
Delete All - Deletes all previously created virtual
ports and resets Virtual Serial Port bus.
Do not delete a virtual port unless all applications
using that port have been closed.
NOTE: Properly working ports should not display
an exclamation mark (!).
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