RigExpert Standard - Setting up Software to Operate Using Rigexpert Standard

Setting up software to operate using RigExpert Standard 12
There are few settings that have to be done (or verified) in the software once the RigExpert Standard
device is plugged in and the drivers are installed. A combination of two or more programs may be set up
to use all functions of RigExpert Standard. Please see the software setup examples on the following
pages.
CAT system
• In the software, select the CAT port.
• Set up baudrate, stop bits and parity parameters according to your transceiver manual.
• RTS and DTR behavior is not significant, since RigExpert Standard does not use these
lines at CAT port.
PTT and CW outputs
• In the software, select the PTT/CW port.
• Set RST line to match the PTT output.
• Set DTR line to match the CW output.
• Baudrate, parity and other port settings are not significant.
FSK output
• In the software, select the FSK port.
• The FSK baudrate is fixed at 45.45 baud (which is a standard for amateur radio). To
change the baudrate, see Appendix A.
SERIAL port
• In the software, select the SERIAL port.
• Please make sure the software handles RTS/CTS and ignores DTR/DSR lines of the serial
port.
Audio in/out
• In the sound card software, select the USB Audio CODEC sound card. 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. Other programs accept numerical device IDs, so please
refer to corresponding help files.
• Adjust input and output volume using front panel potentiometers. 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 in PKT mode if your RigExpert Standard is
plugged into the transceiver PACKET connector.
Additionally, please insure that the CW input in your transceiver is configured to use straight key.