Configuration

The first steps:

First you should connect your computer to the FT-847-transceiver with a - so called - serial  nullmodem-cable. You can purchase such a cable in your local computer store, or you can solder it by yourself. You can find a lot of hints how to do that in the internet. Please don't use a standard serial cable, such a cable won't work ! You'll need a nullmodem-cable with crossed pins 2 and 3 !

Please go to the internal menu of your FT-847 transceiver (menu 37 and menu 94) and put in a serial speed of 57600 baud. FT847-SuperControl� needs the fastest possible speed. Please start the FT847-SuperControl� program now. The next step is to configure the program serial speed via the menu "configuration -> serial port". You now have the possibility to choose between serial ports COM1 to COM8. After your selection, you can push the "OK"-button. With this button your entry will be saved to the windows-registry database for later usage (refer to picture 1.1)

If you are an owner of a rotor or a hardware with EasyComm capabilities, you can set up a second serial port for it. The special memories can be used to send AZ/EL-data or other EasyComm commands via the second serial port then. If you want to use this function, please turn it on, by activating the "Rotor-interface serial port on" checkbox. Please don't forget to choose the desired second free serial port and speed first.

(picture 1.1 � serial port configuration)

For your first Steps with FT847-SuperControl�, it might by useful to you, to switch on tooltip-texts. If you move your mouse over any button in the root program window, a small help text will appear. To turn on this feature, please go to the menu "configuration -> tooltips". Please choose your language and push the "OK"-button to save this entry (refer to picture 1.2). You can turn on this feature by pushing the "TIPS ON"-button in the root program window of FT847-SuperControl�.

(picture 1.2 � tooltip configuration)

FT847-SuperControl� is now configured correctly and is ready for your first try.

Please note:

It is a must, that your FT-847 transceiver is switched to VFO-mode, when using FT847-SuperControl�. If you are in memory-mode on your transceiver, it could be, that the transceiver will have a hand on some functions which can not be altered by the software then. These functions are repeater-offsets, ARS, DCS, CTCSS, etc., other functions are working well, also if the transceiver is in memory mode ! Unfortunately it is not possible to switch to VFO-mode from the software.