RigExpert Tiny
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1. so you can select the driver you want 5 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 C WINDOWS INFA USB INF 4 Check Specify a location and click Browse to browse for the drivers directory normally this is Drivers Win9SME folder on your CD 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 J Floppy disk drives j Co Roridive I Microsoft Windows Update IV Specify a location DADriversWving8ME 7 Browse Cancel 6 In the Windows has finished installing window click Finish Add New Hardware Wizard USB Composite Device Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires 7 Please repeat steps 2 6 when Windows finds RigExpert Tiny subdevices 8 Now the drivers are installed and are ready to be configured see page 8 Driver Configuration Guide Windows 98 ME 8 1 As a result of successful installation you will see a new pair2. 1 J C LTR I Disable Wait Char Wait Diddle Wait I Invert Logic Dearden I Disable Rev mee AA O WaitTimer T Always fix shift _Radio command TxBPF TxLPF Macro 1x2 QANS SK WTBPF Tap 48 _ YourCallsign 2 FORLPF Freq i00 He Z ne ee g re ovs DE Input Button UR59 d mB m12 co1 1x1 DEAR ANS BTU I Convert Immediately HAM Set Default Demodulator 3 Set up CAT system 3a In the DX4WIN software go to File Preferences menu 3b In the Setup Parameters dialog open the Radio tab 3c Select your transceiver Type and parameters according to the transceiver manual 3d Select COM Port to match the RigExpert Tiny CAT Port 3e Perform other settings according to the DX4WIN manual if needed Setup Parameters Eile rs Address Baudrate Yaesu FT1666HP se a800 IV Default MV Default COM Port Poll rate ms Max tries Z DTR high cons 5000 6 Bs I RTS high 3q g mSecond Radio Type Address Baudrate None se 6 V Default Y Default Notes for radio COM Port Poll rate ms Max tries I DTR high com 5000 6 2 I RTS high Copyright 2007 Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd RigExpert is a registered trademark of Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd
3. For Icom transceivers check the CI V address to correspond the software setting Switch Yaesu transceivers into the PKT mode if your RigExpert Tiny is plugged into the transceiver PACKET connector Additionally please insure that the CW input in your transceiver is configured to use straight key Software setup example MixW 2 1 Perform audio in out settings la Go to Configure Sound device setting menu X lt Sound Device Settings x Device Computer soundcard x Input Prefered soundcard z Cancel Output Prefered soundcard x Calibrate 1025 Clock adjustment ppm 2 Samplerate RX jo TS jd Sound history 20 sec Spectrum speed Normal x DSP filter None ad FFT window Cosine 7 Eull duplex Disabled Audio processing Message based standard 7 lb 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 2 Model FT1000mp 1 z Cancel PTT amp CAT Interface co M3 4800 2d betas I Disabled Save frequency on exit Display zero beat frequency I PTT via CAT command 96 EEA I CW via CAT command j Global
4. RigExpert Tiny Show serial Settings for COMx dialog orts You will have to re plug the RigExpert Tiny device for x this change to take effect Found interface 1 Conk Becta E Ea It is recommended for all four ports to uncheck the Serial Enumerator check box in the same window Go to Device manager to make changes if needed Miscellaneous Options Serial Printer Panel If Power Nt ui 3 Please write down these port numbers from step 2 like in this example ne se This will eliminate a case when Windows is trying to CAT port COM3 find a mouse or other device on this port when you plug PTT CW port COM4 in the RigExpert Tiny These numbers will be needed to set up your software Driver Installation Guide Windows 98 ME 1 After the RigExpert Tiny device is plugged into the computer USB port a Found New window will pop up on the computer screen 2 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 a hardware device work 3 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
5. 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 E a Infrared devices H amp S Keyboard B Modem Monitors Mouse 9 Network adapters PCMCIA socket meg Ports COM amp LPT on ations Po OM 9 USB Serial Port COM3 USB Serial Port COM4 Virtual Intrared LUM Por Y Virtual Infrared LPT Port 8 Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Properties Refresh Remove Print Ce A A A DHTH 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 ListRE program from Start Programs RigExpert Tiny Show serial ports C x Found interface 1 COM3 RigExpert Tiny CAT port COM4 RigExpert Tiny PTT CW port Go to Device manager to make changes if needed 3 Please write down these port numbers from step 2 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 durin
6. 0 115200 baud e Selectable stop bit and parity parameters e Electrical compatibility RS 232 CI V TTL or inverted TTL depending on 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 blinks 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 computer with USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant port e Windows 98 ME 2000 XP 2003 Vista or Mac OS or Linux operating system Driver Installation Guide Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista Normally the Microsoft Certified driver for these operating systems is installed when you first run the RigExpert Tiny CD Additionally you may find the driver files in the Drivers folder on the CD Continue with driver settings when you see Your hardware is installed and ready to use message Driver Configuration Guide Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista 6 This guide describes Windows XP case Other Windows versions are similar 1 As a result of successful installation you 4 Changing serial port numbers will see a new pair of serial port
7. RigExpert Tiny User s manual IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before attempting to use the RigExpert Tiny device Table of contents Description ss iicisasnssdsaecissscsvenssaseennses vesuenussiancenseageevenssasdenuiasvesuadevstayesuebebenenss Specifications i svcssnssciavisis venue s siwecenes oeeduee svedesauedbxtnunsengedenenee des sveessacdiaansengers Driver installation guide Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista s0000 Driver configuration guide Windows 2000 XP 2003 Vista Driver installation guide Windows 98 ME cccsssssscsssssssccsssseceees Driver configuration guide Windows 98 ME csssscccssssssssccsssscees Connecting computer and transceiver Cables sssccccsssssccsssssscccsees Setting up software to operate using RigExpert Tiny sccesee Software setup example Mix W 2 ccsssccccssssssccsssssscccssssscsscsssssccscsees Software setup example MMTTY and DX4WIN cccscsccssseseeee RigExpert Tiny CAT PTT CW USB Soundcard Transceiver Interface Developed by Rig Expert Ukraine Ltd 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 R
8. ed to the computer and the drivers are S ae Tem B installed two serial ports of your choosing i e z AN R e COM8 and COM9 are available for the 5 ii T 1 software l Ba oo cons MG SR ey ne Two separate serial ports within the card I USe por PATCH IN AF OUT USB cable are just one of the many unique J Tausi fuse Transceiver rs 7 features of the RigExpert Tiny interface The anaes simultaneous use of two separate programs is an important asset to you as seenin J fame prt Jow oar the illustration to the right One port operates the digital mode driving the PTT transceiver and CW outputs The other port controls your QSO logging software working with the CAT system The diagram shows the RigExpert Tiny using the popular MMTTY and DX4WIN programs Website www rigexpert com 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 RigExpert Tiny devices may be connected to a computer simultaneously Transceiver connection e Pre wired cables with connector to go directly to transceiver sockets depending on RigExpert Tiny model e Total cable length computer to transceiver 2 5 m CAT serial port characteristics e Baudrate 30
9. fo I CW out via soundcard I CwisLsB USB IV AFSK in place of FSK LSB DIG Yaesu is T Pp CW pitch 800 Hz 7 Digi fo FSK center fq 2210 Hz 10 Default digi mode PKT 7 IX to Rx M Mouse wheel for tuning Sensitivity Hz tick 500 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 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 COM3 kd Baud rate 4800 h Cancel Data bits fe W Parity None Stop bits e Fi RTS PTT DTR ew x T Hardware flaw control 2e In the Serial Port dialog select Port to match the RigExpert Tiny 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 x Port coma Baud rate 9600 hd Cancel Data bits fe tes Parity None Stop bits fi J Echo Tl Disable device RTS PTT id DTR ew h I Hardware flow control 3b In the Serial port dialog select Port to match the RigExpert Tiny PTT CW Port 3c Uncheck Hardware flow control and select RTS line as PTT and DTR li
10. g driver installation If you need to change their values open Device Manager right click the USB Serial Port COMxx then select Properties from the menu In the USB Serial Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced button In the newly open Advanced Settings for COMx dialog select anew COM Port Number Advanced Port Settings COM Port Number fcoma x Select lower settings to correct connection problems Calant inher anttinas fae banabar nathan anan USB Transter Sizes Click OK to apply new settings and close the Advanced Port Settings dialog You will have to re plug the RigExpert Tiny device for this change to take effect It is recommended for all four ports to uncheck the Serial Enumerator check box in the same window Miscellaneous Options Serial Printer Pannell If Power Off E This will eliminate a case when Windows is trying to find a mouse or other device on this port when you plug in the RigExpert Tiny Connecting computer and transceiver cables 9 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
11. igExpert Tiny interface provides a CAT port transceiver frequency and 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 the 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 Vista Also supported are Linux and MAC OS 8 9X operating systems Programs like DigiPan MixW MMTTY MMSSTYV EchoLink Ham Radio Deluxe DXBase and CQ Log are fully supported Computer A block diagram of the RigExpert Tiny is shown at the left aya ae The heart of this unique interface is a dual port USB converter chip UNE QUT LINEN USE connector In this diagram both ports are set up to operate in serial mode One of H if the ports transmits and receives the CAT system data while the other USB interface chip port drives the PTT and CW outputs After the RigExpert Tiny is e e eee a connect
12. ne as CW Other settings have no effect with RigExpert Tiny Software setup example MMTTY and DX4WIN 11 1 Perform audio in out 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 7 default sound card ld Select Sound as a Tx Port This setting will let MMTTY transmit RTTY via the sound card Setup MMTTY i aiaee eee aai Font Window Misc sound Card FIFO Rx fiz Tx 4 ate C Normal Highest Higher C Critical Device ID 1 Mono C Right 1 C Left Clock 11025 Hz Adj Tx offset 0 00 Hz I Save window location Sound loopbac Tx Port C OFF Sound Int C Sound COM TxD FSK C Ext SAT C COM TxD FSK system Font Window Times New Roman Set l o Fixedpitch Courier New selb 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 RigExpert Tiny PTT CW Port 2c Perform other settings according to the MMTTY manual if needed Setup MMTTY Demodulator AF C ATC PLL Decode TX Font Window Mise DIDDLE TX CRIL V UOS Digital Output Port coma CMR IT Double shit
13. on the transceiver RigExpert Tiny is ready to operate Setting up software to operate using RigExpert Tiny There are few settings that have to be done or verified in the software once the 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 the CAT port number e Set up baudrate stop bits and parity parameters according to your transceiver manual e RTS and DTR behavior is not significant since RigExpert Tiny does not use these lines at CAT port PTT and CW outputs e In the software select the PTT CW port number 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
14. s in the Device Manager right click My Computer on the The serial port numbers are assigned automatically desktop select Manage from the menu select during driver installation If you need to change their Device Manager from the list on the left side values open Device Manager right click the USB of the window then open Ports COME amp LPT Serial Port COMxx then select Properties from the branch on the right menu In the USB Serial Port COMxx Properties dialog activate Port Settings tab then click Advanced zaii utt File Action View Window Help lE1xl utton e Ames g E PCMCIA adapters oY Ports LPT In the newly open Advanced Settings for COMx AF Communications Port COMI dialog select a new COM Port Number pier Po aF USB Serial Port COM3 3Y USB Serial Port COM4 Advanced Settings for COM3 ge Processors COM Port Number fcom3 x USB Transfer Sizes Computer Managemen a a i System Tools fa Event Viewer 1a Shared Folders z Local Users an 4 Performance L Removable Ste v gt Select lower settings to corect performance problems at low b Select higher settings for faster performance 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 ListRE program from Start Click OK to apply new settings and close the Advanced Programs
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