ACOM Director Plus 0.7.5 (beta) is now available
Please note that the .NET Framework 4.6 is now required
Work has recently restarted on ACOM Director Plus. See below for the full list of changes however please note that whilst ACOM2000A support will be added and is being actively worked on, it is currently disabled in this release as it isn’t currently working.
This release should support the ACOM500S, ACOM600S, ACOM700S, ACOM1200S, ACOM1400S and ACOM2020S however at the time of release only the ACOM600S and ACOM1200S (thanks to Alex YO9HP for testing) are confirmed to be working as expected.
Everyone’s feedback is very welcome, especially if you have one of the other models and can confirm if it’s functioning correctly or not.
Changes in this version are:
- ADDED: Hover over effect on modern style buttons
- ADDED: Classic control panels (Turned off in this release though)
- ADDED: Remote Power On Capability, must be enabled in the configuration options
- ADDED: Ability to see ACOM600S Amplifier information, i.e. Firmware Version, Serial No. Etc.
- ADDED: Ability to see ACOM1200S Amplifier information, i.e. Firmware Version, Serial No. Etc.
- ADDED: Preliminary ACOM2000A Support (Disabled in this release)
- ADDED: ACOM2000A Now shows antenna number and USR/DEF setting
- ADDED: Now autodetects if the ACOM2000A is already in measuring mode
- ADDED: Ability to see ACOM2000A Amplifier information, i.e. Firmware Version, Serial No. Etc.
- ADDED: New Tiny Layout
- ADDED: Initial Support for ACOM500S, ACOM700S, ACOM1400S, ACOM2020S
- ADDED: Auto Detection of ACOM Model (untested in this release)
- CHANGED: Upgraded to .NET Framework 4.6
- ADDED: Option for Peak Hold on Meters
- ADDED: Solid Bar Meter Option
I can’t explain how excited I am that you have started to revive the ACOM director plus project!
Any plans to add the O6AT tuner/switch support?
I’d be happy to help test if you would like.
(Callum can vouch for me. I do mechanical drawings for him)
Hello James and Tyler,
I am very satisfied with version 075, thank you very much.
Like Tyler, I have a 04AT tuner and I would be very interested to know if you plan to support this tuner in the future for switching antennas
73 Joseph F6CTT
Hello James,
I like the latest version very much, stable and easy to use.
Just like Joseph I use a 04AT, are there any plans to support the antenna tuners and the inside switches? Would love to test the software.
73, Harry PE1OXP
Hi Harry,
I am planning on supporting the 04AT along with the other tuners. I’m intending to release a new version later in the year which includes tuner support as well as a lot of of ther exciting features. I don’t know exactly when that will be though but i’ll certainly keep you in mind for testing once it’s ready.
73 James M0YOM
Buongiorno Anche ACOM 700S funziona bene.. anche da remoto tramite Convertitore RS232/485 a WiFi e Ethernet, Server Seriale.
grazie
IU3PQZ
Sono molto contento di sentirlo, non ho provato a usare un adattatore Wi-Fi ma sono felice che funzioni bene per te.
73 James M0YOM
Thank you for your hard work in providing us with such a good Acom Director Plus 0.75. I found a bug while using it, which is to use the software to shut down and power on. When the software is exited, it can only be used once to shut down and power on. If you use the shutdown interface again, it will get stuck in the shutdown interface, but at this time the amplifier has been turned off. You must quit the software and open it again before you can turn it on again. And this is repeated. Every time I use it once, this problem will appear when I turn the machine on and off for the second time. I hope to get your help or whether there is a new version update. Thank you.
Good luck.
BI4JJO ,73
Thank you for your comments,
I will be releasing a new version hopefully later in the year that contains a lot of changes. I’ll make sure this bug is addressed in the new version.
Many thanks
73 James M0YOM
I very much appreciate your efforts and am using the software to allow my 1200S to be operated remotely in my garage. I have a 06AT and am most interested in being able to see the data from it and operate it remotely. I am currently using a webcam pointed at the amp screen but that does not allow me to press the Tune button.
Given the strange RS232 wiring you describe, how were you able to implement remote on/off in your software?
I have not been able to find a serial protocol description other than a 600S document from 2014. You must have this info, where did you get it?
As a matter of interest, I run the program in Parallels 26 on an M4 MacMini under Windows 11 ARM. In coherence mode it appears as just another window and works perfectly. I can not drag the corner of the window to resize it however, which would be nice but is not critical. I suspect that is not possible running under straight Windows either.
Once again, thanks for the effort.
Dean Shutt, AL7CR
Hi Dean,
I’ve just sent you an email directly about this.
73 James M0YOM