Griffin Technology PowerMate Quick Start Manual

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Griffin PowerMate Quick Start Guide

(Version 2.0)

The Griffin PowerMate USB tuning knob is an excellent way to control either the SDR-1000 or the

Flex-5000 using the PowerSDR software. Below are instructions detailing how to get the PowerMate

to work with the PowerSDR software.

Figure 1 -- Griffin Powermate USB Control Knob

If you already have the PowerMate software installed and running, skip to the section called "Setup

PowerMate for PowerSDR".

Download Latest Software

Go to the following URL and download the latest software from Griffin Technologies:

http://www.griffintechnology.com/support/products/powermate

Save the file and run it to begin the driver installation.

You should see the following dialog:

Figure 2 – License Agreement Dialog

Check the box accepting the License Agreement and click on "Next".

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Page 1 Griffin PowerMate Quick Start Guide (Version 2.0) The Griffin PowerMate USB tuning knob is an excellent way to control either the SDR-1000 or the Flex-5000 using the PowerSDR software. Below are instructions detailing how to get the PowerMate to work with the PowerSDR software.
Page 2 PowerMate icon on the system tray. The system tray is the row of icons at the right end of the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. If there is no PowerMate icon in the system tray, start the driver from the Start Menu by clicking on “All Programs > Griffin...
Page 3 Figure 5 – Main PowerMate Setup Screen From the main PowerMate setup screen, click on “Applications” and select “Add”. The following dialog will appear: Figure 6 – Add Application Dialog Select “PowerSDR” from the list of running applications.
Page 4 Figure 7 – Main Setup Screen with PowerSDR Added Icons depict the six actions the PowerMate is capable of: 1. Rotate Clockwise 2. Rotate Counterclockwise 3. Push Down and Rotate Clockwise 4. Push Down and Rotate Counterclockwise 5. Push Down 6.
Page 5 Click on the arrows next to the words “No Action”. Figure 9 – Action Selection Dialog Select “Send Keys”. Figure 10 – Send Keys Setup Dialog Click in the “Keys” text box. Then hold the “Ctrl” key down and press the “Up Arrow” key. Click on one of the other action icons or close the setup screen.
Page 6 NOT to PowerSDR. Troubleshooting If you are having trouble getting the knob to work, first make certain that the PowerMate driver is running by looking for a PowerMate icon in the system tray. Then close PowerSDR and try the basic test detailed in the “Verify Functionality”...