[Logic] SERIAL PORT ERROR?

Wed Sep 8 14:21:02 EDT 2004

for what it's worth... I use Lava PCI serial/parallel boards (4 extra COM
and 1extra LPT) without any stability issues. However the expansion LPT port
is only used for my printer... it's not suitable for device control. The
imbedded LPT port on the motherboard (an Acer) works fine... I also have a
USB serial port adapter here which I will try one of these days and report
back.
some additional info which might be of some use...
When installing XP the install would hang repeatedly with all my hardware
plugged in (Extra COM/LPT and sound boards). I have found that the best way
to install XP is with a basic hardware set-up and add stuff later... BTW,
this applies to anything else that tries to identify your hardware on the
fly, ie Linux or W98 etc...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Carroll" <rlcarroll at patmedia.net>
To: "'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for discussion of LOGic logging
program.'" <logic at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 12:50
Subject: RE: [Logic] SERIAL PORT ERROR?
> Kelsey-
>> I am interested in the operating system you are using and the USB and
serial
> boards you are using. I have been plagued by serial port expansion boards
> that don't use Microsoft-validated drivers and which have conflicts with
> Windows XP. For instance the Belkin FSU device works well with Windows 98
> and has a driver which is supposedly ok with XP but is not certified by
> Microsoft. It is well known in the Writelog community (which I also use)
> that the Belkin driver will lead to frequent crashes on some XP machines
and
> infrequent crashes on others (I have infrequent crashes on several
machines
> which with difficulty can be traced back to the Belkin driver). I notice
> that the few multi-port cards remaining in stores have drivers which were
> written for Windows 98 and may state they are compatible with XP but which
> have similar problems.
>> Most of the USB-derived ports work ok with most transceivers but as far as
> the Writelog gurus have found none (other than the Belkin) support RTTY
FSK
> because they do not implement what is called 5-bit mode. I recently
talked
> to the Comtrol folks who told me their USB-based units indeed do not
> implement 5 bit mode.
>> I am trying to figure out how to get additional UART based ports on my
> card-slot starved Dell. If you have ones you have found work well with XP
> I'd appreciate hearing the details.
>> Bob W2WG
>> -----Original Message-----
> From: logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:logic-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of kk6aw
> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 11:29 AM
> To: mel.martin at axare.mail.net; 'LOGic is open to all radio amateurs for
> discussion of LOGic logging program.'
> Subject: RE: [Logic] SERIAL PORT ERROR?
>> Sorry to hear of your port problem, I had the same problem with other
> programs a couple years ago, I can tell you that another program has not
> released the port and until it does you will have problems.
>> I am sorry I can't remember what the fix was.
>> I am now running 4 serial ports and 6 usb with no problems, You may want
> to consider installing a couple more serial ports and that may solve
> your problem.
> Kelsey KK6AW
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