Specifications

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Creating and Using Virtual Serial Ports
microHAM Router provides a set of
virtual serial ports which allow
Windows applications (logging and
digital software) to work with MK2R
just as they would work with "real"
(hardware) serial ports.
In order to use these virtual Ports,
you must first create the ports and
then assign a port to each function
you wish to use (radio control, PTT,
CW, FSK, etc.).
DO NOT define a port that is
already in use (for example, COM1
or COM2 which are hardware ports
on many motherboards) or a virtual
port that is used by another USB
device. Even though Router will not
allow creating a virtual port on a
COM port number which is already
present in the system (like hardware COM ports or internal modems), sometimes these ports are hidden. If
a device which also uses virtual serial ports (external USB devices, bluetooth devices, mobile phones,
PDAs etc.) is not connected to the computer when creating virtual ports in Router, the ports can overlap
and will not work properly when you connect such device.
Warning: Before you start creating virtual COM ports, attach all external devices you are using with
computer and allow them to connected to the system. Restart Router and then create virtual COM
ports.
You must create virtual ports manually. Click Virtual
Port | Create on the menu. Creating a virtual port may
take a long time, be patient.
TIP: It is possible to select multiple ports at one time by
holding the Control key on keyboard and clicking on the COM
port numbers.
TIP: If you have uninstalled another device which used own
virtual COM port and Router does not offer this COM port
number you have to reset virtual ports bus. You can do this
by deleting all virtual ports in Router but you must delete
them all at once. Select menu item "Virtual Port | Delete All"
and create the ports again. The missing COM port number
should appear.
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