WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3



I will introduce the method of downloading and uploading the signals from
FalconSAT-3 via WiSP, SoundModem and VSP3 without using Hard_TNC and SDR,
on Windows10 (64bit) including examples that I did not succeed it.
I will introduce them in time series here.

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From: Andy UZ7HO
To: JE9PEL
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 06:38:58 +0300

Finally I got it!
WISP32 does not work correctly with VSPE driver, I replaced it with
HW_VSP3. Soundmodem does not support KISS over COM port, only TCP/IP
operations. HW_VSP3 driver emulates a bridge between COM and TCP.

I added "Full-Duplex" option to the main version of HS_Soundmodem 019,
you can find the "Full-duplex mode" check box in the "Modem" settings.
This option is configured separately for two channels.

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I remembered that I previously used VSPM (VSP_Manager) on Windows 8.1 and installed VSPM
on Windows10 64bit as well. I could receive with HS_Soundmodem without using TNC and SDR.
But the received data does not enter into MSPE and it does not work the sending operation.

TS-790S
WiSP3215
VSP-Manager103
HS_SoundModem0.19b, Full-duplex mode

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Because there was an information that WiSP is incompatible with the virtual software
VSPE and VSPM, I uninstalled both of them. I reinstalled HW_VSP3 which is said to be
compatible only with WiSP. I can install and run it, but it's closed by an error message.

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HW_VSP3 was recognized without difficulty in another Windows10, 64 bit desktop PC.
It could generate a virtual COM port and it could generate the virtual COM port.
Why can not I install in My_Windows 10, 64 bit note type PC ?
Is this the security or firewall problem ?

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Received using "WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3" by JA0CAW on 11 Oct 2017.
I, JE9PEL theoretically should be able to receive and send in the same way.

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Successful "WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3"



Until now, I could not install HW_VSP3 in my equipment system: Windows 10, 64bit (English),
as I mentioned earlier, so I was always worrying. When the Japanese software often can not
be work on English version of Windows 10, I alwas was able to work these Japanese software
using the well-known "Locale Emulator(Japanese)".

HW_VSP3 driver is emulates a bridge between COM and TCP/IP. This HW_VSP3 had run brilliantly
in my system via this "Locale Emulator". This is an amazing thing. I will summarize here
because some more steps are necessary in order to link with WiSP, as the following.

 1. Run HS_SoundModem Ver0.19 first.
    Settings - Modems - Check "Full dupplex mode"
    Settings - Devices - KISS Server Port: 8100

 2. Run HW_VSP3 via Locale Emulator.
    Right click - "Locale Emulator" - "Run with Application Profile".

 3. Initialize HW_VSP3. This initial settings are only the beginning.
    It will be effective automatically from next time.

    Set in Virtual Serial Port
        - Port Name: COM4, IP Address: 127.0.0.1, Port: 8100

    Check in Settings Tab - Create VSP Port when HW VSP Start-up
                            Purge Buffers when Port is Opened
                            Connect to Device even if Virtual COM is closed

    Check these three boxes and press "Connect Save Settings to INI file" button below.

    After a while, it changes to "VSP Status: Created, LAN Status: Connected"
    in the middle row, and the connection with HS_SoundModem Ver. 0.19 is completed.

 4. Run WiSP(GSC) as "administrator authority" mode. (My_HP WiSP install update)
    GSC - Setup - Satellite Setup - FalconSAT3 - Edit - TNC Settings
                                        - Port: COM4, TNC Type: None

 5. Setup completed. You will wait for the arrival of the satellite.
    I used the saved wav file as "GSC - Tracking - Run Pass" in this experiment.
    The followings are the flow chart explained above.

    

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"WiSP SoundModem and HW_VSP3" uploading

I could receive directly from FalconSAT-3 via only SoundModem and VSP3 without using
Hard_TNC and SDR. The signal data enters into MSPE and it is uploading operation.
However, the uploading signal does not enter the radio equipment.
I need to set something. (15 Oct 2017)

I could upload using the saved wav file !!!
I had forgotten to send a check in the device settings of SoundModem!

  SoundModem - Settings - Devices - PTT Port - COM2

This COM 2 also is the same COM port that was set when uploading in UISS.
I probably can upload the signal directly to the satellite.



 

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VSP3 Uplink System

      
      


Subject: PTT COM port
From: Mineo Wakita
To: Andy UZ7HO
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:34:48 +0900

I can now do transmission operation when I check "Dual PTT"
ie, "SoundModem - Settings - Devices - PTT port - Dual PTT".

When do you check "Swap COM pins for PTT" ?


Re: PTT COM port
From: Andy UZ7HO
To: Mineo Wakita
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:11:28 +0300

Hi Mineo!

Normally for the port A the RTS pin is used, for port B is DTR pin.
The "Swap COM pins" option swaps these pins.





[Reference]

http://youtu.be/9spO1e8NVj0
http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//video/FS-3_demo.mp4
http://www.qsl.net/k/k4kdr//video/FS-3_Settings.mp4
http://www.qsl.net/py4zbz/falconsat.htm
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/wispinsv.htm
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/falcons3.htm
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/wispvsp4.htm
http://www.hw-group.com/products/hw_vsp/index_en.html
http://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/AMSAT-2005-WISP-guide.pdf


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