MixW RigExpert Tiny
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1. Local Users and G D Si Performance Logs Al Device Manager E KI Storage H E Removable Storac Disk Defragment Disk a gt Ej 2 One of these new ports is a CAT port and the other one is PTT CW port To view the RigExpert Tiny serial port assignment please run the RETCOM program from Start Programs RigExpert Tiny Show RigExpert Tiny serial ports RigExpert Tiny serial p x Current settings COM3 CAT port COM4 PTT CW port Go to Device Manager to make changes if needed 3 Please write down these port numbers from step 2 on a piece of paper like in this example CAT port COM3 PTT CW port COM4 These numbers will be needed to set up your software 4 Changing serial port numbers The serial port numbers are assigned automatically during driver installation If you need to change their values open Device Manager right click the RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COMxx then select Properties from the menu In the RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced button MixW RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COM3 Prop General Port Settings Driver Bits per second Ion rz Data bits jE x Parity Ne zl Stop bits iti d Elow control Noe zl Advanced Restore Defaults In the newly open Advanced Settings for COMx dialog select a new COM Port Number2. e USB Composite Device Click Finish to close the wizard 7 Please repeat steps 4 6 when Windows finds MixW RigExpert Tiny subdevices 8 Continue with driver settings see the next page when you see Your hardware is installed and ready to use message i Found New Hardware l Your new hardware is installed and ready to use 17 untitled P ELSE S To uninstall the driver if needed please go to Control Panel Start button Settings Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs icon Select MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW Drivers from the list and click Change Remove button It is necessary to unplug the device during the uninstallation procedure Driver Configuration Guide Windows XP Windows 2000 This guide describes Windows XP case Windows 2000 setup is similar 1 As a result of successful installation you will see a new pair of serial ports in the Device Manager right click My Computer on the desktop select Manage from the menu select Device Manager from the list on the left side of the window then open Ports COM amp LPT branch on the right E computer Management Si File Action view Window Help Le gt EECH Mice and other pointing devices Monitors E9 Network adapters E ki Other devices E PCMCIA adapters P ET Computer Management L amp i System Tools a 109 Event Viewer Ei E Shared Folders
3. RigExpert Tiny subdevices 10 Now the drivers are installed and are ready to be configured see the next page To uninstall the driver if needed please go to Control Panel Start button Settings Control Panel Click Add Remove Programs icon Select MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW Drivers from the list and click Add Remove button It is necessary to unplug the device during the uninstallation procedure Driver Configuration Guide Windows 98 1 As a result of successful installation you will see a new pair of serial ports in the Device Manager right click My Computer on the desktop select Properties from the menu then select Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog Open Ports COM amp LPT branch in the device tree System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by connection View devices by type ga Infrared devices H E Keyboard g Modem m Monitors D Mouse 9 Network adapters PCMCI ons Po Ei Mix W RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COM3 F MixW RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COM4 rh Virtual Intrared Por 2 L Virtual Infrared LPT Port Ej A Sound video and game controllers H System devices E Universal Serial Bus controllers Properties Refresh Remove Print 2 One of these new ports is a CAT port and the other one is PTT CW port To view the RigExpert Tiny serial port assignment
4. Composite Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 4 In the next window check Include this location in the search and click Browse to browse for the drivers directory then click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard g Please choose your search and installation options La Y Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM JV Include this location in the search A Drivers X Browse C Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware e 6 In the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for
5. Wait I Invert Logic MEEA IT Disable Rev mee AA IT WaitTimer T Always fix shift _Radio command TxBPF TxLPF Macro 1X2 QANS SK WTBPF Tap 4 _ yourCallsign 2 Cous Freq i00 He zaa ws nag S Fees e Input Button UR59 d mB m12 co1 1x1 DEAR ANS BTU I Convert Immediately HAM Set Default Demodulator 3 Set up CAT system Eile 3a In the DX4WIN software go to File H P aan Address Baudrate references menu vaesu FT100NP gt 00 jem N JW Default MV Default 3b In the Setup Parameters dialog open the Radio tab COMPon Pollrate ms Maxties S DTR high 3c Select your transceiver Type and parameters cons E E ME according to the transceiver manual 3d Second Radio Type Address Baudrate 3d Select COM Port to match the MixW None oo a RigExpert Tiny CAT Port see the driver GG Default 2 Default installation guide to find out which port is a CAT EVES ia EI port COMPort Pollrate ms Maxtries CG DTR high F com 5000 6 3e Perform other settings according to the I RTS high DX4WIN manual if needed Setup Parameters Official distributors USA E worldwide Glenn Wetherell Rig Technologies 61 Krouse Court Aberdeen Maryland 21001 USA e mail info rigexpert com web www rigexpert com Canada amp worldwide Yuri Onipko Rig Expert Canada 66 Cavell Ave Toronto ON M8V 1P2 Canada e mail mixw sy
6. a hardware device work 7 Click Next when you see the Windows is now ready to install window Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device USB Composite Device Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver z5 C AWINDOWS INFAUSB INF 5 In the next window select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want 8 In the Windows has finished installing window click Finish Add New Hardware Wizard e USB Composite Device Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires 6 Check Specify a location and click Browse to browse for the drivers directory then click Next to continue Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T Floppy disk drives E CORGMidive IT Microsoft Windows Update Iv Specify a location a Drivers ha Browse z 9 Please repeat steps 4 8 when Windows finds MixW
7. mode control using a computer a second serial port PTT push to talk and or CW output as well as the soundcard to transceiver audio interface The transceiver and computer connections are made using pre wired cables for your specific rig The computer connection uses the USB port freeing up your serial COM ports for other needs A separate power supply for the RigExpert Tiny interface is not needed as it is powered by your USB port Five LED s on the top panel display the device status helping set up the computer software and monitor functions during on air operation The RigExpert Tiny interface is fully compatible with all amateur radio software running under Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 Also supported are the Linux and MAC OS 8 9X operating systems Software programs like DigiPan MixW MMTTY MMSSTV EchoLink Ham Radio Deluxe DXBase and CQ Log just to name a few are fully supported A block diagram of the RigExpert Tiny is shown to the left The heart of Computer A G this unique interface is a dual port USB converter chip In this diagram both ports SNE GATE TEIN USB connector are set up to operate in serial mode One of the ports transmits and receives the CAT e mme system data while the other port drives the PTT and CW outputs After the RigExpert Tiny is connected to the computer and the drivers are installed two serial USB interface ch
8. 0 2b Select your transceiver type and model 2c Review the additional settings PTT via CAT command CW via CAT command and CW out via soundcard should be unchecked since MixW RigExpert Tiny provides hardware PTT and CW outputs AFSK in place of FSK should be checked as the device does not have FSK output 2d Change other settings according to MixW manual if you wish Then click Details to configure serial port X lt Serial port x Port coms gt Baud rate fas00 x Data bits fe H Parity None zl Stop bits 2 be 2e In the Serial Port dialog select Port to match the MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT Port see the driver installation guide to find out which port is a CAT port then set other parameters according to your transceiver manual 3 Set up PTT and CW outputs 3a Go to Configure Secondary PTT port Port settings menu xi Port coma Baud rate o z Data bits fe H Parity None zl Stop bits OO E RTS PTT E DTR ew fad Cancel IT Echo I Disable device T Hardware flow control 3b In the Serial port dialog select Port to match the MixW RigExpert Tiny PTT CW Port see the driver installation guide to find out which port is a PTT CW port 3c Uncheck Hardware flow control and select RTS line as PTT and DTR line as CW Other settings have no effect with RigExpert Tiny Software setup example MMTTY and DX4WIN 11 1 Perform audio in ou
9. DQ England e mail mixw btconnect com UK and Europe e Glenn W3GWW USA e mail info rigexpert com USA Our Internet page http www mixw net RigExpertTiny Specifications General functions e Transceiver CAT Computer Aided Transceiver serial port e Separate serial port with CW Morse output and PTT Push to talk output lines e Sound card audio interface Computer connection e USB Universal Serial Bus connector e 3 5 mm audio connectors for sound card input and output e Two or more MixW RigExpert Tiny devices may be connected to a computer simultaneously Please see the http mixw net RigExpertTiny faq html page for details Transceiver connection e Pre wired cables with connector to go directly to transceiver sockets depending on MixW RigExpert Tiny model e Total cable length computer to transceiver 2 5 m CAT serial port characteristics e Baudrate 300 115200 baud e Selectable stop bit and parity parameters e Electrical compatibility RS 232 CI V TTL or inverted TTL depending on MixW RigExpert Tiny model PTT CW serial port characteristics e PTT output is driven by RTS line e CW output is driven by DTR line e Electrical characteristics open collector outputs max 50 mA output Sound card interface e 1 10 resistor dividers at input and output lines LED Light emitting diode indicators on the top cover A blinks when CAT data is sent from computer to transceiver B b
10. KET connector Software setup example MixW 2 10 1 Perform audio in out settings la Go to Configure Sound device setting menu X lt Sound Device Settings x Device Computer soundcard x Cancel Calibrate Input Prefered soundcard z Output Prefered soundcard x 11025 Clock adjustment ppm Rx jo Sound history 20 sec Spectrum speed Normal sl Samplerate TS RH DSP filter None ad FFT window Cosine DI Eull duplex Disabled Audio processing Message based standard sl 1b In the Sound Device Settings dialog select Computer soundcard as a device then select Input and Output Usually this will be Preferred soundcard for both cases lc Change other settings in this dialog according to MixW 2 manual if you wish 2 Set up CAT system 2a Go to Configure TRCVR CAT PTT menu to open the PTT amp CAT dialog x cat Yaesu JI Model FT1000mp 1 zl Cancel PTT amp CAT Interface 2d coms 4800 betas I Disabled Save frequency on exit Display zero beat frequency I PTT via CAT command 96 I CW via CAT command j Global fo I CW out via soundcard IT CwisLsB USB jo IV AFSK in place of FSK LSB a DIG Yaesu is cw P r Cat correction Hz gt CW pitch 800 Hz ar Digi fo FSK center fq 2210 Hz 10 Default digimode PKT IX to Rx M Mouse wheel for tuning Sensitivity Hz tick 50
11. MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW Version 1 3 User s manual IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before attempting to use the MixW RigExpert Tiny device Table of contents Description ss iicisasnssdsaecissscsvenssaseennses vesuenussiancenseageevenssasdenuiasvesuadevstayesuebebenenss Ki LTE E Driver installation guide Windows XP Windows 2000 s ccsee0 Driver configuration guide Windows XP Windows 2000 Driver installation guide Windows 98 sscccssssssssssssssccsssssssssssesees Driver configuration guide Windows 98 csssssccssssssccsssesscccssees Connecting computer and transceiver Cables ssscccsssssccssssssesssees Setting up software to operate using MixW RigExpert Tiny Software setup example Mix W 2 cccssccccssssssccsssssccccssssecssssssscccseees Software setup example MMTTY and DX4WIN cccscsccssseseeee MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW USB Soundcard Transceiver Interface Developed by the MixW team the RigExpert Tiny is a revolutionary new sound card to transceiver interface Combining complete functionality simplicity of use excellent design and low price the RigExpert Tiny is perfect for all digital modes and CW Phone Models built for different transceivers like the Yaesu Icom Kenwood and Ten Tec are now available The RigExpert Tiny interface provides a CAT port transceiver frequency and
12. Please take into account that some software can only work with COM1 COM8 ports other may be limited to COM1 COM4 COM Port Number COMS DI USB Transfer Sizes Select lower settings to correct performance problems at low baud rates Select higher settings for faster performance Receive Bytes Transmit Bytes Please leave all other settings unchanged Click OK to apply the new port number settings 5 Additional settings In rare cases it is required to increase or decrease USB Transfer sizes in the Advanced Settings for COMx dialog for the PTT CW port see the picture above It is only needed if you are experiencing problems with PTT or CW outputs for instance delayed CW output when dit dah becomes dah dah The default settings are OK in most cases Please re plug the MixW RigExpert Tiny device for this change to take effect Driver Installation Guide Windows 98 1 Insert the supplied disk if available into the drive 2 Plug the MixW RigExpert Tiny device into computer USB port The ON indicator should light up 3 A Found New Hardware MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW window will pop up on the computer screen 4 A few seconds later the Add New Hardware Wizard will start Click Next to continue Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for USB Composite Device A device driver is a software program that makes
13. corect response problems Latency msec 16 r Options Disable PNP Vv L 5 Additional settings In rare cases it is required to increase or decrease USB Transfer sizes in the Advanced Settings for COMx dialog for the PTT CW port see the picture above It is only needed if you are experiencing problems with PTT or CW outputs for instance delayed CW output when dit dah becomes dah dah The default settings are OK in most cases Please re plug the MixW RigExpert Tiny device for this change to take effect Connecting computer and transceiver cables e Once the drivers are properly installed and configured see the corresponding guides above connect audio cables to your computer sound card Plug the SPK connector into SPEAKER or LINE OUT socket and then plug MIC connector into MICROPHONE or LINE IN socket of your sound card e Turn off transceiver power then connect remaining cables to the transceiver sockets according to the cable labels e Now turn on the transceiver MixW RigExpert Tiny is ready to operate Setting up software to operate using MixW RigExpert Tiny There are few settings that have to be done or verified in the software once the MixW RigExpert Tiny device is plugged in and the drivers are installed Please see the software setup examples on the following pages CAT system e In the software select a CAT port to match the MixW RigExpert Tiny Ser
14. ial Port number which appears in Device Manager see the driver installation guide e Set up baudrate stop bits and parity parameters according to your transceiver manual e RTS and DTR behavior is not significant since MixW RigExpert Tiny does not use these lines at CAT port PTT and CW outputs e In the software select a PTT CW port to match the MixW RigExpert Tiny Serial Port number which appears in Device Manager see the driver installation guide e Set RST line to match the PTT output e Set DTR line to match the CW output e Baudrate parity and other port settings are not significant Audio in out e In the sound card software select a sound card the device is connected to some programs can only work with so called preferred sound card which is selected via Control Panel so there is no such a selection there e Adjust input and output volume using Windows Volume Control program This procedure is well described in various documents and publications and is better done when the whole system is set up Important Please remember that since CAT and PTT CW lines are located on two different COM ports software should also be set to use separate ports for CAT and PTT CW outputs Also please make sure the transceiver is set up properly For Icom transceivers check the CI V address to correspond the software setting Switch Yaesu transceivers into the PKT mode if your MixW RigExpert Tiny is plugged into the transceiver PAC
15. ip ports of your choosing i e COM8 and COM9 are available for the software T Convertors Two separate serial ports within the USB cable b a amp Serial port 2 Serial port 1 S H aen are just one of the many unique features of the gt 1 4 3 RigExpert Tiny interface The simultaneous use of two 2 e PTER Gwidivets A SCAT drivers separate programs is an important asset to you as seenin 6 II l i Hi the illustration to the right One port operates the digital SC coms coms MC SEK ce GW ear mode driving the PTT and CW outputs The other card USB port SE J port controls your QSO logging software working with Pato use Transceiver the CAT system The diagram shows the RigExpert once Tiny using the popular MMTTY and DX4WIN programs Two bi directional voltage dividers are used in the audio signal I O paths from the Ke Joren Ze computer to transceiver providing fast and error free audio transfer All input and output lines are Transceiver fed through R C filters to attain the highest interference and RFI suppression possible The computer to transceiver cable length is 2 5m 8 2 Needless to say all cables are fully shielded For technical questions and purchasing information please contact e Victor UTIUA e mail utlua In ua or Denis VUU9JDR e mail uu9jdr In ua Ukraine CIS Baltic countries e Arkady RN6AM e mail rnbam ts kuban ru Russia e Yuri VE3DZ Canada e mail ve3dz rac ca Canada e Konstantin MOB
16. links when transceiver replies a CAT command PTT push to talk indicator CW CW output indicator ON device power indicator System requirements e Desktop or laptop Pentium computer with USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant port e Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 operating system e Linux or MAC OS 8 9 X supported additional drivers required Driver Installation Guide Windows XP Windows 2000 5 This guide describes Windows XP case Windows 2000 setup is similar 1 Insert the supplied disk if available into the drive 2 Plug the MixW RigExpert Tiny device into computer USB port The ON indicator should light up i Found New Hardware X MixW RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW EE A Found New Hardware MixW_ RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW window will pop up on the computer screen 3 A few seconds later the Found New Hardware Wizard will Start Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Composite Device If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next to continue 5 Click Continue Anyway if you see The software has not passed Windows Logo testing pop up window Hardware Installation D The software you are installing for this hardware USB
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18. please run the RETCOM program from Start Programs RigExpert Tiny Show RigExpert Tiny serial ports RigExpert Tiny serial x Current settings COMS CAT port COM4 PTT CW port Go to Device Manager to make changes if needed 3 Please write down these port numbers from step 2 on a piece of paper like in this example CAT port COM3 PTT CW port COM4 These numbers will be needed to set up your software 4 Changing serial port numbers The serial port numbers are assigned automatically during driver installation If you need to change their values open Device Manager right click the RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COMxx then select Properties from the menu In the RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced button MixW RigExpert Tiny Serial Port COM3 Properties RES General Port Settings Driver Bits per second jso d Data bits Je x Parity None zj Stop bits i O hB Elow control xon Xoff X Restore Defaults In the newly open Advanced Settings for COMx dialog select anew COM Port Number Leave other settings unchanged Advanced Port Settings x COM Port Number fcom3 X m USB Transfer Sizes Cancel Select lower settings to corect connection problems Defaults Select higher settings for faster performance BM Features Select lower settings to
19. t settings la In MMTTY go to Options Setup MMTTY menu 1b In the Setup MMTTY dialog select the Misc tab lc Select the Device ID to match the sound card the device is connected to Normally this will be J default sound card ld Select Sound as a Tx Port This setting will let MMTTY transmit RTTY via the sound card Setup MMTTY j Demodulator AF EE Decode TX Sound Card Font Window Misc FIFO IM Save window location E fi2 D TX D Priority Sound loopbac Tx Port C Normal Highest C OFF Sound Higher CC Critical Int C Sound COM TxD FSK Device D BR Ext Gat C COM TxD F8K See System Font Mono Right 1 d Left Window Times New Roman Set IR Clock 11025 Hz Adj Fixed pitch Courier New Set d D Tx offset 0 00 Hz Japanese English HAM Set Default Demodulator 2 Set up PTT and CW outputs 2a In the Setup MMTTY dialog select the TX tab 2b Choose the Port in the PTT area to match the MixW RigExpert Tiny PTT CW Port see the driver installation guide to find out which port is a PTT CW port 2c Perform other settings according to the MMTTY manual if needed Setup MMTTY Demodulator AF CIATCIPLL Decode TX Font Window Mise DIDDLE E CRIT V UOS Digital Output Port coma BLE Ir Double shit J C LTR l Disable Wait Char Wait Diddle
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