Specifications
Real remote control mode
For experts
The function described below is only available for the TS-480 TS-590S/SG TS-2000/B2000, Elecraft
K2 K3 KX3 and ICOM transceivers.
Before reading this section it is recommend you are familiar with the standard remote control
interface of TRX-Manager, IP connections and how to configure a network.
An more sophisticated method of remote control
The standard remote control mode of TRX-Manager provides the same standard interface for
all transceivers, requires a low bandwidth, is simple to use, is very reliable and supports the
most useful functions of a transceiver. However, if you control a TS-480 TS-590 TS-B2000,
TS-2000 a K2 (Extended) K3 KX3 or an ICOM, you may find that a lot of functions are missing
and not supported by the standard remote interface.
To bypass this limitation, TRX-Manager can operate the com port of a TS-480 TS-590S/SG
TS-2000 (TSB-2000) K2 K3 KX3 (Extended) or any ICOM via a LAN or through the Internet:
this is the real remote control mode . In fact, you use the program (almost) exactly as if
the port is open from the CLIENT station: all data to/from the com port of the transceiver are
forwarded by the network. This control mode is very similar to the use of a serial device
server and may be even more efficient since TRX-Manager filters the useless data, avoids
redundant commands and in some cases uses efficient macro-commands.
The Real-mode is only available for the transceivers listed above. Keyers, Rotators,
Wattmeters are supported and controlled using the same commands than in standard mode.
Requirements
The minimal requirements are:
a fast network (>10MB/s)
operating the transceiver at the highest speed (>= 19200 Bauds)
Configuration
You must configure the program as follow:
1) SERVER station
Same configuration as for the standard interface but UDP protocol is recommended.
2) CLIENT station
2.2) Setup/TRX1..4
Transceiver: You must check select the desired transceiver (TS-2000, Elecraft K2, K3
KX3, TS-480 TS-590S/SG or any ICOM) and check IP Port.
Rotators, Wattmeter: Remote must be selected selected
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