Menu: Virtual Port - microHAM CW KEYER Manual

TIP: Templates are a powerful tool for quickly configuring Router to work with a particular application.
Template files are interchangeable between computers and are well suited for cloning setups when
using the same application in multi-computer stations or for sharing custom setups between users.
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.
Upload Firmware: microHAM will occasionally release updates to the firmware in CW Keyer. The update may
support news feature in Router or improve application compatibility. The 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 into which you downloaded the
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 CW Keyer 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 several 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 several ports at one time by holding the Ctrl 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.
Virtual Serial Ports can be reviewed in Device
Manager, under the ELTIMA folder.
NOTE: Properly working ports should not display
an exclamation mark (!).
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