Ports: Winkey; Ports: Control - microHAM microKEYER Manual

WinKey is a unique external CW processor developed by Steve Elliot, K1EL. This CW processor supports
paddle input like any other electronic keyer, offers many configuration options, and in addition converts
ASCII data from the computer to Morse characters. This unique property assures perfectly timed CW
output from the computer regardless of OS load. More detailed instruction for configuring WinKey is found
in the description of the CW/WinKey tab.
When a COM port is assigned to WinKey but
not in the logger (or the logger is not running),
Router will show the port closed. When a logger opens WinKey, Router displays the communications
settings used to configure COM port.
TIP: If you see settings other than 1200 8N1, the application is not configured correctly for WinKey.
Data flow is indicated by two arrows. The green arrow indicates data from the application to WinKey and the
red arrow indicates data from WinKey to the host application.
To test WinKey, click the Test button with the channel unassigned or closed.
Mon: "WinKey Monitor" allows
capturing communications
between Router or the
application and WinKey.
Controls for the monitor
include Start, Stop, Clear
and Save.
WinKey Monitor should
only be used to debug
problems between WinKey
and a logger. If there are
problems, it may be useful
to Start a capture and
minimize the window.
When a problem occurs,
the window can be opened
and the WinKey Monitor
log Saved for analysis.
WinKey Monitor is circular – only the last 20 kilobytes or so will be saved in order to prevent creating
very large files.
WK Monitor will display a description of each command from Router or the application and
"decoded" response from WinKey. " If a line ends in three dots (...) it means that the command or
response has been broken across two USB packets.
The Control Port allows an application program
(logger) that implements the microHAM Control
(SO2R) Protocol to use the Router DVK to record or
playback voice messages and use the CW/FSK messages. This port should normally be set to "none."
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WinKey PORT
CONTROL PORT
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