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- Page 1 © 2016 All rights reserved CW KEYER microHAM fax: +421 2 4594 5100 e-mail: support@microham.com homepage: www.microham.com Version 8.0 1 March 2016...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Preparing for Use......................6 Macintosh (OS-X) Installation ..................7 Windows Installation..................... 7 Installing microHAM USB Device Router ..............8 Configuring microHAM USB Device Router ............8 Creating/Using Virtual Ports..................9 5. microHAM DEVICE ROUTER ..................10 Menu: Router ........................10 Menu: Preset ........................11 Menu: Device ........................ -
Page 3: Features And Functions
"USB Device Router" program creates virtual COM ports for full operation with • standard Windows applications. customizable presets allow instantly changing CW Keyer parameters to match the program currently in use • Integrated computer control port for all radios CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, RS-232 fully supports Icom, Kenwood, TenTec, Yaesu and other radios •... -
Page 4: Panel Description
Output is an open collector transistor capable of switching up to 28V/0.5A. NOTE: Starting with serial number 260, CW Keyer includes a jumper that allows the PTT output to be used for transceiver PTT or PA PTT. The default setting is transceiver PTT. For PA PTT open the cover and move J9 to the left.. - Page 5 © 2016 All rights reserved (4) – REMOTE MiniDIN6 for a PS/2 keyboard or keypad. (5) – USB: USB B connector for computer connection. Connect a standard USB A-B cable. (6) – POWER SWITCH (7) – PADDLE 6.3mm (1/4") stereo female for paddle input.
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Page 6: Installation
NOTE: the CAT interface is not configured at the factory. 2. Connect the 3.5 mm stereo plug the on the CAT cable to the CAT jack on the rear of CW Keyer and connect the other end to the appropriate jack on your transceiver. -
Page 7: Macintosh (Os-X) Installation
© 2016 All rights reserved Mac OS X INSTALLATION Insert the microHAM CD in your CDROM/DVD drive and navigate to Drivers/OS-X or use your web browser to go http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm and down load the latest driver image for OS-X. 2. Open FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_18.dmg by clicking on it. -
Page 8: Installing Microham Usb Device Router
To configure and use CW KEYER with Windows based application programs it is necessary to have installed the USB driver, started the Router, and applied power to CW KEYER. Router is then configured to match the requirements of the application (logging) software. -
Page 9: Creating/Using Virtual Ports
© 2016 All rights reserved Creating and Using Virtual Serial Ports microHAM Router provides a set of virtual serial ports which allow Windows applications (loggers) to work with CW Keyer just as they would work with "real" (hardware) serial ports. -
Page 10: Microham Device Router
Audio Mixer tab and will actively control the audio devices - Automatically assign microHAM audio devices: when checked, Router will automatically assign proper audio device of the same name if multiple microHAM interfaces of the same kind are connected to the one computer. -
Page 11: Menu: Preset
Router by double-clicking on the Router icon on the desktop or restarting Router from the Programs menu. Exit: Clicking on this item will terminate Router. NOTE: when Router is terminated, application software will be unable to communicate with CW Keyer and the radio. PRESET MENU The requirements of each program are different and each one may handle radio control, CW and PTT in its own way. -
Page 12: Menu: Device
When clicked, Router will open a standard File dialog – the default location is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\microHAM\cfg - and the desired template can be chosen. When Router loads a template, it looks for an html or txt file with the same name as the template in the... -
Page 13: Menu: Virtual Port
Store as Power-Up Settings: - will store the WinKey and PTT settings to CW Keyer's EEPROM. If CW Keyer is operated without connection to the computer it will use the settings stored in EEPROM. If CW Keyer is connected to a computer running microHAM USB Device Router, Router's settings will be used but default settings will be retained in EEPROM. -
Page 14: Menu: Help
Change logs: Shows the Router and firmware changes. DEVICE CONFIGURATION TABS There are three (3) tabs for configuring CW Keyer. Any change to the first two (2) tabs are applied immediately to CW KEYER. Changes in Messages are NOT applied automatically. To store them use buttons Store or Store All. -
Page 15: Ports Tab
Proper configuration of the port assignments in this tab is most important for integration with loggers. Read the following information carefully. CW KEYER has five functions with indication of the state and settings applied by the host application CAT (uses RxD and TxD) ●... -
Page 16: Nd Cat
NOTE: Check this box only if you have an IC-PW1 or other Icom compatible accessory physically connected in parallel with the transceiver. Tracking: This function allows an external receiver to track the transceiver attached to CW Keyer. NOTE: For specific information, please refer to Appendix C. - Page 17 Icom), split mode must be initiated and ended by only one application and manual split control (from the front panel of the radio) should not be used. NOTE: Despite extensive testing using various combinations of applications for the CAT and 2 ports, microHAM cannot guarantee proper operation with every potential combination of applications.
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Page 18: Ports: Cat & 2 Ports: Cw
© 2016 All rights reserved CW PORT By its very nature, USB is not well suited to transfer the real time events required for CW keying. In addition to the latency inherent in the USB protocol, delays due to CPU load, internal Windows message processing (inter- process communication) and data flow from another peripherals sharing same the USB root hub can result in transmitted characters that are garbled. -
Page 19: Ports: Winkey
USB packets. CONTROL PORT The Control Port allows an application program (logger) that implements the microHAM Control (SO2R) Protocol to use the stored CW messages. This port should normally be set to "none." The Mon button opens a logging window that permits capture of Protocol data between the application and Router for later analysis. -
Page 20: Cw & Winkey Tab
© 2016 All rights reserved CW/WINKEY TAB This tab provides the configuration for the internal, WinKey based, CW keyer. A complete WinKey manual can be downloaded from: HTTP://k1el.tripod.com/docfiles.html. Thanks to Steve Elliott, K1EL for this great product. WinKey can be controlled by a logging program or operate in stand alone mode. Router controls the speed range, paddle mode and other timing characteristics of Winkey. -
Page 21: Cw/Winkey: Cw Keyboard
Side Tone - 1350, 675, 450, 388 Hz or OFF. The volume is not adjustable. Note: Side tone is generated by the CW Keyer MPU, not by pin.5 of WinKey. Pin 5 is reserved for the PTT or for CW output to a second radio. -
Page 22: Cw Messages
© 2016 All rights reserved CW MESSAGES TAB CW Keyer supports nine messages of up to 50 characters each which can be stored are stored in non- volatile memory. Each memory may have a programmable repeat delay and/or call another memory. -
Page 23: External Keyboard
© 2016 All rights reserved 6 - EXTERNAL KEYBOARD CW Keyer allows transmitting CW from a PS2 keyboard attached to the Remote jack. A numeric PS/2 keypad may also be used to record and play back CW messages (memory keyer). -
Page 24: Package Contents
SLOVAKIA 8 - WARRANTY microHAM warrants this product for three (3) years. The product must not be modified in any way or the warranty is voided. Cables are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 60 days. -
Page 25: System Considerations
© 2016 All rights reserved System Considerations CW Keyer can be used with a wide variety of application packages. The capabilities of those packages will have significant impact on the level of computing power needed to utilize CW Keyer. -
Page 26: Declaration Of Conformity
© 2016 All rights reserved DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Federal Communications Commission Statement (USA) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 27: Appendix A - Rfi Considerations
It is absolutely important to prevent ground currents from flowing to the common ground point by way of the signal cable. If you use a microHAM "keyer," a good test is to remove the DB15/DB37 connector and USB cable from the keyer and measure the resistance from the shell of the DB15/DB37 to the shell of the USB cable. -
Page 28: Appendix B - Tracking
© 2016 All rights reserved APPENDIX B – Tracking NOTE: Tracking is experimental code for linking the transceiver frequency to a tracking receiver begun in Router 7.5.0 . Bidirectional frequency tracking is not supported. Radio: Specifies SDR receiver model. Current choices are Perseus and TS-2000 Compatible. -
Page 29: Appendix C - Cables And Bridges
© 2016 All rights reserved APPENDIX C – Cables and Bridges Cables are Bridges are an experimental capability – microHAM provides no support or warranty for the Cables and Bridges capability. There features are undocumented are relatively self-explanatory. Cables (cross wired, aka “null modem” cable) create interconnected virtual ports which can be configured as a bus, point to point pair like com0com, or point to multi-point (star, splitter or combiner) - like VSPE.