USB/BCD Cable option in OC Control

[AndrewK]

Question. Is the USB/BCD Cable option a software emulation for the J16 OC pins?

Like to understand how I can make use of this.

Thanks Andrew

[w-u-2-o]

See this topic: viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5171&p=30318&hilit=usb#p30318

[AndrewK]

Thanks Scott
I did see that and get the impression that its software generated and nothing to do with the hardware OC pins. Correct?

If so would be easier than making a OC cable to get band data into a VK-AMP I just put together. VK-AMP uses Yaesu BCD code.

[w-u-2-o]

It does not affect the OC outputs on the ANAN. It uses an external USB relay board. It's not clear from the other thread what boards are compatible.

[AndrewK]

In the mentioned topic Richard KI4P was playing with a relay board.

Looks like this should meet my requirement, will have a go and report back.

Cheers
Andrew

[Joe]

I know this is different from the usb - relay setup but another option is using the OC outputs with a bcd board. I use one supplied by W6PQL, works very well with the Anan. Hope you get it worked out. I added the photo of the board (lower left side), in my amp.

73’s
Joe
WD5Y

[AndrewK]

Thanks for your post Joe.

Reporting back that I can control the VK-AMP by checking the USB/BCD cable option. PC USB to Amp DB9 for band control.
This provides an alternative to making a OC cable ANAN to Amp for band control.

I used this FTDI cable

FTDI-DB9 cable.jpg (3.44 MiB) Viewed 2980 times

[Joe]

Thanks for the information. Great option.

73’s
Joe
WD5Y