# Order Question - Ordered CAT - Default Logic - Received RS-232

**URL:** https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** yaesu-ftm-400xdr, troubleshoot-serial
**Created:** [November 22, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682 "2023-11-22T17:56:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![jwestmoreland](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/jwestmoreland/32/2328_2.png) [@jwestmoreland](https://forum.digirig.net/u/jwestmoreland)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682/1 "2023-11-22T17:56:16Z")

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Hello,

Not sure if posting here is the most appropriate place - but on my order - it clearly said CAT - Logic Level - and I received a unit that says RS-232 written in silver ink on the box.

Right now - I have to assume this is a mistake since I didn’t order the RS-232 option and my rig is not one of the ones listed for RS-232.

So, should this unit be RMA’ed so I can get what was actually placed on my order?

Thanks,  
John W.

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### Author: ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682/2 "2023-11-22T18:07:46Z")

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John,  
Your order contained Digirig and CAT capable MiniDin10 cable and no other transceiver cables. MiniDin10 cables are used with Yaesu FTM radios with RS-232 serial port. That being your first order I figured the probability is high that you intend to use the kit with Yaesu FTM so the swap was done as a courtesy to save you the potential hassle and frustration.

Here is the relevant discussion on the topic of FTM:

> [@Readout of FTM-6000 with YAESU miniDin10 &CAT cable gives 'Format error'](https://forum.digirig.net/t/readout-of-ftm-6000-with-yaesu-minidin10-cat-cable-gives-format-error/1172):
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> Connected green plug of YAESU DATA&CAT cable to serial socket of digirig. Started ADMS-13 SW and tried to readout FTM-6000. TRX goes into mode ‘CLN Tx’ as described. When RX is started in ADMS-13 and then the DIAL button on the TRX is pressed, ADMS-13 immediately says ‘Format Error’. On the TRX, the message ‘SND.ERR’ appears. The COM port on the PC is recognized properly and it is correctly set in ADMS-13. Tried several baud rates and with/without HW-handshake. No luck. Has anybody been success…

If my assumption was incorrect, I apologize for that and will be happy to arrange the replacement or instruct you on changing the serial port configuration.

PS: I also received all your emails re. this matter.

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### Author: ![jwestmoreland](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/jwestmoreland/32/2328_2.png) [@jwestmoreland](https://forum.digirig.net/u/jwestmoreland)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682/3 "2023-11-22T18:14:58Z")

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Hello Denis,

Thanks for that - I just need to dial in getting GPIO control for PTT.

I’ll look at what I need to do.

Thanks!  
John

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### Author: ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682/4 "2023-11-22T18:16:51Z")

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John,  
PTT is independent from the serial lines configuration and controlled by RTS signal.  
Here’s the info on the subject:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1EtrkyisCnc/maxresdefault.jpg "Configuration and troubleshooting of PTT by RTS") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EtrkyisCnc)

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### Author: ![jwestmoreland](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/jwestmoreland/32/2328_2.png) [@jwestmoreland](https://forum.digirig.net/u/jwestmoreland)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/order-question-ordered-cat-default-logic-received-rs-232/2682/5 "2023-11-22T18:41:08Z")

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Denis,

Great - I’ll look at this a little later today.

Thanks For Your Help!

73’s,  
John
