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CW KEYER

microHAM

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Version 8.0

1 March 2016

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Summary of Contents for CW KEYER

Page 1: ...microHAM 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 1...

Page 2: ...icroHAM DEVICE ROUTER 10 Menu Router 10 Menu Preset 11 Menu Device 12 Menu Virtual Port 13 Menu Help 14 Device Configuration Tabs 14 Ports Tab 14 Ports CAT 2nd CAT 16 Ports CW 18 Ports PTT 18 Ports Wi...

Page 3: ...user programmable memories PS 2 keyboard support for CW transmission PS 2 keyboard keypad support for message playback and control PS 2 keyboard or keypad CW works without computer connection precisel...

Page 4: ...jack for radio control TIP TX data RING RX data SLEVE GND 3 PTT RCA jack for PTT keying output TIP Signal SHELL GND Output is an open collector transistor capable of switching up to 28V 0 5A NOTE Sta...

Page 5: ...SB 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 TIP DIT RING DAH SHELL GND NOTE The paddle sense can be rev...

Page 6: ...1000D CI V levels All Icom radios All TenTec rigs with 3 5mm jack 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...

Page 7: ...OSOFT WINDOWS INSTALLATION Installing microHAM USB Device Router To install Router click on the Install USB Device Router link on the installation CD or download the most recent installation package f...

Page 8: ...er Status When the USB driver is installed correctly and CW Keyer is turned on Router will show a device tab with a GREEN check beside the device name CW Keyer When Router shows a YELLOW X instead of...

Page 9: ...rly when you connect such device IMPORTANT WARNING Before creating virtual COM ports attach all external devices you use with the computer and allow them to connect to the system Restart Router and th...

Page 10: ...tal mode operation These settings are used for the optional automatic selection of audio switching and PTT mode based on operating frequency Careful selection of the Digital band is necessary for tran...

Page 11: ...gurations can be stored in these presets and recalled almost instantly simply by clicking on the preset button Each preset contains the settings for all devices connected to and controlled by Router F...

Page 12: ...more devices are connected to the Router For example CW KEYER micro Keyer and USB Interface II can be renamed to more identifiable names as shown here Delete Removes a device from the Router Only dis...

Page 13: ...le 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...

Page 14: ...us d29 html Show Tooltips When checked small single line help is displayed below the mouse cursor Update Router Download and install the most recent version of Router About Shows the Router s interna...

Page 15: ...ents 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 appli...

Page 16: ...most do not Configure DTR and RTS settings in your application program logger for Always On or Always Off Do not select Handshake For Router to determine the operating frequency and mode it must know...

Page 17: ...lication to share control of the radio Router monitors when data is sent from each application and routes the radio s responses to the correct virtual port IMPORTANT Both applications must use same co...

Page 18: ...open The state of the CW channel is indicated by a red arrow If port is opened it does not mean that it is properly configured The red arrow will light in time with the transmitted CW when the port is...

Page 19: ...uring communications between the application and WinKey The WinKey monitor operates the same way as the CAT port monitor WinKey Monitor should not be used under normal conditions However if there are...

Page 20: ...chose DIT or DAH priority for dual lever paddles If no priority is selected the keyer works in a last paddle wins mode Paddle set point controls when WinKey begins looking for a new paddle press after...

Page 21: ...or serial program generated PTT 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 o...

Page 22: ...PM to selected speed regardless of position of speed knob Set Key close CW output for selected time in seconds Set Wait pause n seconds during playback Jump to jump to the selected message Delay delay...

Page 23: ...ssage NUM 1 NUM 9 F1 F9 Playback Play message Recording Select message slot to record NUM DEL Loop last message default is one second Following NUM DEL with a number on the numeric pad will set the de...

Page 24: ...ou purchased the product microHAM will pay return shipping What is not covered This Limited Warranty does not cover 1 correction of installation or software errors in the user s computer s 2 damage ca...

Page 25: ...GB RAM CD ROM and USB 1 1 port Whether Router can run as designed on slower machines with less memory and leave enough resources for application programs has not been determined microHAM Router is not...

Page 26: ...device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation European Union Declaration of Conformity mi...

Page 27: ...wered from the same branch circuit It is always better to avoid this source of noise interference It is also a good idea to check the power distribution for loose connections reversed neutral ground o...

Page 28: ...nterface Source QRG Specifies the frequency for the SDR to track Where two sources are shown e g VFO A VFO B the first source will be sent to the SDR in Receive and the second source in Transmit Offse...

Page 29: ...e TX check box designates the port as a bidirectional port the TxD line is active connected If the TX box is unchecked the port is a receive only listen port like the listen leg of the Y cable used be...

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