[amsat-bb] Re: Help unit_trac2000 + WinXP

[Don Woodward]

Upgrade to UniTrac 2003 get the Full package and the Latest Upgrade - then
download the "Getting Started Guide"

http://unitrac.webhop.org/

73's

Don Woodward
KD4APP



> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
> Behalf Of wolthui3 at msu.edu
> Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 14:23
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Help unit_trac2000 + WinXP
> 
> I have searched and searched to get this working, but I can not.  I
> bought used a Uni_trac 2000 silver case.  I have the latest software
> loaded on my WinXP Nova sat tracking computer.  I have the original
> cable for the Yaesu g5500.  I have confirmed all the pin outs.
> I am stuck on the calibration portion of the install instructions.  I
> have installed the port95nt.exe as stated in the instructions.
> 
> The software runs and appears to be talking to the UniTrac2000 on
> LPT1.  It has the yellow LED flashing constantly (like it is geting
> data).  If I pull the power and replug it in then it goes solid yellow
> until I hit Hardware Reset in the unitrac software.  So I am sure it is
> talking.
> 
> I double click on Calibrate like the instructions say.  I see the Green
> 0's and it says to use the manual buttons to fully exectue rotation of
> up and right.  I do this, but the numbers do not change.  I see it says
> to adjust the voltage pots, but that doesn't do me any good.
> 
> Anyone help?
> 
> Mike
> kb8zgl
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