Usb Device Router - microHAM micro KEYER Manual

MicroHAM USB Device Router (router) is a program that provides configuration tool for MK and software
interface to another applications in the form of virtual serial ports.
To use the MK with any Windows based logging program (and configure it) it is necessary to have installed
its driver and run the router.
Set up and Operation
Router can handle several devices (micro Keyers or microHAM USB interfaces) simultaneously. Each
device has its own tab (page) in the main notebook control. Content of a device page depends on device
type. For example, USB interface has a simple page with only several controls that allows to associate the
interface with virtual serial port(s). On the other hand, micro Keyer has more complex controls organized in
several subpages that allows also to change keyer configuration. Device tab is created when a device is
first time detected by router and remains in router even though device is disconnected. Automaticaly
generated device name (displayed on tab) can be changed using the menu command "Device/Rename". To
remove the page of disconnected device use menu command "Device/Delete".
User can specify if router has to be started at system start-up and if it starts minimized. See the menu
"Router". This menu contains also item "RT priority". If it is checked the router run with real time priority.
Check it only if you experience that your logging program does not correctly pass the CW signal.
After adjusting all the settings use the router minimized to system tray.
Virtual serial ports
First of all it is necessary to create several virtual serial ports (COM) because this is the only way how the
applications (logging or control softwares) can access microHAM devices.
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12. USB Device Router

One or two COM ports will be enough for one microHAM USB
interface. It depends if logging software supports keying (CW/PTT)
on the same port as radio control. If not, router give you the
possibility to use this software with only one microHAM USB
interface.
MK will need more COM ports because it integrates more channels
(radio control, FSK, WinKey, CW, PTT, foot switch feedback).
Use menu command "Virtual Port/Create" to create virtual COM
ports. It is possible to select more ports at once. Don't select the
name of some real COM port that is present in the system to avoid
conflicts. Select only COM ports that are supported by logging
software you intend to use. Creating of virtual port may take a long
time (several tens of seconds) on Windows 98/ME, be patient. It is
possible to delete any virtual port at any time in the future.
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