L32OmniRigBridge
L32OmniRigBridge is a new application I have been working on.
It allows Logger 32’s radio functions to be controlled by Omni-Rig by Alex VE3NEA.
Omnii-Rig must already be installed before using this program or an Error message will occur.
** There are a couple of timing issues still being worked on **
Usage:
Important: Logger32 and any other connecting applications to the Omni-Rig client cannot be run using “Run as Administrator” or The client will not load correctly.
Open Logger32 and go to the Radio Configuration window and set the Radio Com Port to None.
With Logger32 still open Double click on the L32OmniRigBridge.exe program to open the program.
When the programs window comes up you will notice on the program’s caption different text.
at fist it will say Found Logger32 if it has found the application running but has yet to
connect to the program. Next the caption will change to say {L32}L32OmniRigBridge once the caption has changed to this text the program has now connected to Logger32 and can be used.
At this time normally the frequency in Logger32 will show the active frequency in the bridge window. If it does not, move the vfo and the frequency will start tracking.(*Timing bug*).
Download :L32OmniRigBridge.msi Updated July 31 2022 v1.0.0.0
Hi Rick,
Will this bridge be able to accomodate the Omnirig Version 2? (Thats the one that can be used with more than 2 radios)
At the moment no it will not only the original one. I have not looked at what it will take to communicate with the updated one..
73 Rick
Hi Rick.
Many thanks for this software!
Finally we can use Omni-Rig with Logger32 avoiding to use software like VSPE to clone/split the Radio serial port.
For me was a pleasure to collaborate with you to test this Omni Rig Bridge!!
Thanks!
73 de Fabio IZ8MBW
Hello Rick! That software was the ona I was waiting for. Many thanks for your work. But I have a problem with my FT1000MP. When clicking a spot on a bandmap rig QSYs but mode switches between CW and CW-R, trying to set it in reverse. What is the reason? Somenthing wrong in my setup or there is a bug?
Greg SQ4NR
Hi Greg..
Sorry for the delay in answering. I hadn’t noticed I had a new message to approve..
Take a look at your Logger32 Band/Modes table. Does the bands/Modes table have CW-R set in it?? If not it is a bug I will need to look at. There are a few issues I need to fix with the bridge but have not had time to work on it yet.
73 Rick
Use with Omnirig two radios: YAESU FT991A and ICOM IC-7300. When I switch to digital (USB-D) mode, the software does not recognise it by setting RTTY mode on radios automatically. How do I solve this? Thank you
I’m not sure about the FT991a but for the 7300 open the setup window and in the radio dropdown there is a selections for the 7300 you need to choose 7300-Digital for the radio to be able to switch to USB-D. and use the other selection for when you want to Do RTTY. Omni-Rig can only support a certain number of modes so they split it up.
73 Rick N2AMG
Rick, I have set CW in bands/modes settings . But the situation is strange: if I click on a spot, freq changes, so does mode CW -> CW-R. By clicking another spot it goes CW-R -> CW. Clicking another it goes again to CW-R.
Greg SQ4NR
Hi Greg..
I will add this to my list of things I need to work on. I have not had a chance to work on this bridge because something else always seems to come up that needs to be fixed.
Thanks for letting me know..
73 Rick
Is it possible to use L32OmniRigBridge as a slave for OmniRig?
Since I am running a remote RIG control program other than Logger32, I haven’t used Logger32’s RIG Control so far to avoid CAT commands conflits between them.
I just want to capture frequency and mode to Logger32 using L32OmniRigBridge.
At this momemnt, when I start L32OmniRigBridge with Logger32, RIG (FTDX5000) suffers CAT conflicts.
73 Ken JN7FAH
Please excuse the repetitive posts.
I have set Com Port: None, Radio: No Radio.
When I start when I start L32OmniRigBridge with Logger32, FTDX5000 repeat changing modes between CW and CW-R for CW, USB and LSB for SSB.
73 Ken JN7FAH
Hello Greg,
When I start L32OmniRigBridge with Logger32, RIG (FTDX5000) repeats changing modes between CW and CW-R for CW, USB and LSB for SSB.
On Logger32, I have set Com Port: None, Radio: No Radio.
I monitor the COM port to which L32OmniRigBridge send commands through OmniRig using a terminal software.
I found L32OmniRigBridge send following 9 commands.
Among them, the last one (IF;FA;) is generated by an INI files written by muyself for a special purpose for my remote operation.
Therefore commands (1) to (8) seems to be generated by L32OmniRigBridge through OmniRig.
Commands (7)MD3; and (8)MD7; may cause involuntary mode change phenomena.
(1)FR0;
(2)FT0;
(3)FT2;
(4)RT0;
(6)XT0;
(7)MD3;
(8)MD7;
(9)IF;FA;
As you know we can write INI files for OmniRig to read and set rig status we like.
Since I am using a remote RIG control program other than Logger32, I haven’t used Logger32’s RIG Control so far to avoid CAT commands conflits between them.
In my case, the most feavalable option to use L32OmniRigBridge is brige rig status read by OmniRig according to own INI files.
I hope that L32OmniRigBridge will adapt such a option to capture frequency and mode from rig.
73 Ken JN7FAH
The bridge only acts as a message handler for frequency and mode. What Omni-Rig spits out gets translated to a frequency and mode format that Logger32 understands and gets sent to Logger32. What Logger32 sends to the bridge gets translated to What Omni-Rig understands and gets sent to it. The bridge does not send anything that was not sent to it. All of the radio commands are what Omni-Rig sends to the radio using it’s Rig.ini files for that radio. None of those are sent to Logger32. Mostly what is sent to the bridge are frequency and mode changes that get passed on in both directions.
73 Rick N2AMG
Hi!
>What Logger32 sends to the bridge gets translated to What Omni-Rig understands and gets sent to it.
Logger32 only “sends” the frequency and mode ( as in the log window ) or is it possible to send just about anything to the bridge using macros from the radio control panel, $command$ and so on?
BR/David
No Omni-rig does not understand those unless they are sent to Omni-rig directly thru its software. The bridge needs some work just not sure when I will get to it..
73 Rick N2AMG
Hello,
The bridge working well. But when i open the TX windows on L32, the macro doesn’t work.
Could you help me for the macro syntax and example ?
Because when i click on the bandmap the right code for changing freq and mode is ok, but this the macro don’t work.
73 F4CVQ Vincent
I want some help with L32 macro command for Icom IC-7300 on the tranceiver control panel.
I use L32Omnirig Bridge, when i click on bandmap, no problem the tranceiver change the fréquency and mode.
In the Tx control panel, i want to make macro button with Hexcommand. But nothing working.
Could you help me ?
F4CVQ Vincent
Vincent..
Over the next few days I will try to see what the issue is. It might be the weekend before I can..
73 Rick N2AMG
Vincent..
Would you send me the macro command you are using..
I was thinking about this last night and I am wondering if since Logger32 does not have a radio directly connected to it that it ignores the commands. When clicking in the bandmap it is just sending frequency and mode to the bridge so that’s why that works correctly…
73 Rick N2AMG
Rick, Amazing work as always. I have a strange one here. Connecting a Yaesu FTdx101MP as 1st rig and works fine. Second rig is an Icom IC-9700.
The IC-9700 is reversing the VFO A & B. when the rig is displaying VFO A the bridge shows VFO B frequency and hitting the VFO A or B on the bridge does nothing.
I have the correct parameters as I had logger32 working with the radio previously? Any advice.
Cheers Keith G0FEA
Rick, Amazing work as always. I have a strange one here. Connecting a Yaesu FTdx101MP as 1st rig and works fine. Second rig is an Icom IC-9700.
The IC-9700 is reversing the VFO A & B. when the rig is displaying VFO A the bridge shows VFO B frequency and hitting the VFO A or B on the bridge does nothing.
I have the correct parameters as I had logger32 working with the radio previously? Any advice.
Cheers Keith G0FEA
Hi Rick, as always, thanks for this great addition to the Logger32 suite of addons.
I am using two rigs with the bridge, a FTdx101mp, which works fine. But the Icom-ic9700 has the frequencies of VFO A & B swapped over. When the radio displays VFO A the software shows VFO B. When I put VFO B on the radio the software shows VFO A. Strangely the mode is correct. Any suggestions?
Keith..
What selection are you using for the 9700 of the Omni-rig.ini file for the radio?? Does the same thing happen to all 3 .ini file for the 9700??
It almost sounds like in the .ini file for the radio has the vfo code backwards.
The bridge just reads the information that Logger32 sends out as to what frequency to use and sends it to Omnirig and vice-versa. So it is something wrong I think with the .ini file. After I know what ini file you use I will look at that one and see if the cat codes match up.
73 Rick N2AMG
Hi Rick. If I use the standard ic-9700 .ini it is reversed. If I use the ic-9700 PST.ini file it fails to display the frequency on your software bridge but does shopw the correct frequency in logger 32. Really strange.
I don’t have the PST ini in the rigs directory I have the plain, DATA, and SAT. I will go thru the 9700.ini and check the cat commands..
73 Rick
Hi Rick, I’m trying to use the OmniRig Bridge with the Pota Plus app, but I can’t get the frequency to appear on the OmniRig Bridge. It only shows 0.000 MHz. I’ve moved the dial and nothing, I still can’t see the frequency. Regards
I sent you a private Email. let me know if you get it or not..
73 Rick N2AMG