[hpsdr] Frequency and mode data to logging program with Magister HPSDR

[John Petrich]

All,

Want to interface my DXLab logging program with my Magister based HPSDR rig. 
Has anyone had success?

With my setup, the DXLab logging program is running on computer "A" and the 
Power SDR for HPSDR is running on computer "B".  Computer "B" in turn 
connects to the rig thru the USB connection on Magister.  Simply connecting 
the COM 1 ports of each computer together and enabling the CAT commands in 
both pieces of software has not been successful at getting the logging data. 
I've tried the Kenwood protocol and all of the Flex protocols in both 
programs with no success.  What am I doing wrong?

Am thinking that a potential solution to my problem is to get serial data 
directly off the Magister board and connect that serial data directly to my 
logging computer.  Maybe, in that way, the logging program will see a direct 
serial connection to the rig.   I am unable to decipher the labeling on the 
published schematic for the Magister DB-9 pinout, and I cannot tell if 
RS-232 serial data is actually connected to that DB-9 connector.  Maybe 
RS-232 data is connected to one of the unused headers on the Magister board? 
I'm at sea.

Am frustrated that I cannot get the logging program on computer "A" to talk 
to my rig that runs on computer "B".

Any help is appreciated and thank you in advance.

John Petrich, W7FU