Tune RigExpert for APRS programs

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1. Install driver

2. Tune UI-View32

3. Tune oziAPRS

4. Tune MixW for Kiss mode.

1.Install driver

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This driver emulates two serial ports and provides communication between

them under Windows XP.
 

Versions starting from 1.0.0.2 allow using up to 10 pairs of emulated serial ports. 

 

Windows XP:
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Installing the driver

 

1. Open Control Panel

2. Performance and maintenance

3. System

 

4. Tab "Hardware"

 

 

5. Add Hardware Wizard

6. In Hardware Wizard box, click "Next"

 

 

7. Check “Yes, I have already connected the hardware” “Next”

 

 

8. From Hardware types list, select "Add a new hardware device " and click "Next"

 

 

9. Choose "Multiport serial adapter"

 

 

 

 

10. Choose MixW serial port bridge

 

 

11. Click "Have Disk"

12. Click "Browse" and locate ComEmulDrv.inf file, from CD disc and click "Open"

(CD drive E:\TNCemulation\driver\ComEmulDrv.inf)

 

13. Ignore sign and say "Continue Anyway"

 

 

14. Click "Finish"

 

 

 

 

 

Configuring

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1. Open "System" from Control Panel

 

 

2. Select "Hardware" tab

 

 

3. Click "Device Manager"

4. Locate "MixW serial port bridge" under "Multi-port serial adapters"

 

 

5. Right-click onMixW serial port bridge and choose "Properties"

6. Select Properties tab

7. Choose first and second emulated ports for each pair (COM4 and COM5)

 

 

   WARNING: Choosing ports which already exist may cause driver conflicts!

8. Click OK and reboot the computer

9. Emulated ports DO NOT appear under "Ports (COM & LPT)" in Control Panel

 

 

Tune UI-View32

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1. Start program click Setup - Comms Setup.

Install:
COM port 4
Host mode - KISS
Baud rate - 9600
Data bits - 8
Stop bits - 1

2. Say OK

 

Tune oziAPRS
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1. Start program click Options - SET TNC Com Port
Install:
COM4
9600
TNC

2. Put Tick "Connect to TNC" and "Kiss Mode"

Tune MixW for APRS KISS mode
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1. Choose Packet mode.
2. Open Mode settings.

3.Install for VHF operation 12000 baud.

4. Tick "Emulate KISS on TNC emulation port"

5. Go to Configure TNC emulation.


Install:
COM5
9600
8
none
1

6. Say OK (do not switch off MixW program)
7. Open program ozziAPRS or UI-View32 (start to receive)