SPEExpertAmp PgTgBridge Plugin Version 1.0.8 by N3OC
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This plugin is for SPE Expert 1.3K-FA without a tuner ONLY. Use the plugin for SPEExpertAmpTuner for amplifiers with a built-in tuner.

SPEExpertAmp PgTgBridge Plugin is a plugin designed to operate with PgTg Bridge by KD4Z and provide functionality for the SPE Expert series of amplifiers. (So far, it has only been tested with 1.5K-FA.)

The plugin must be added to the PgTg plugin directory, either manually or by using this installer. After installation, it must be configured with the com port and buad rate (use 115200 for USB) of the SPE Expert amplifier in the PgTg Controller settings menu, then PgTg must be restarted.

Not every feature of the SPE Expert is supported. The plugin uses the serial APIs made available in the amplifier software by SPE and are mapped by the plugin into similar Elecraft KPA1500 functions. Some APIs do not exist, and those are noted in the known issues section below.

This plugin will occupy the USB or serial port to the amplifier, so it is not possible to run the SPE terminal software at the same time that the plugin is running. I am looking into creating a bridge to allow the SPE terminal and this plugin to share the same port to the amplifier, but that is not done yet. In the meanwhile, you will need to use the front panel or shutdown PgTg and use the SPE terminal to configure the amplifier settings and tune the band segments, then transfer control over to PgTg.

INSTALLATION
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The program uses the NSIS installer and just follow the on-screen instructions.

The installer will attempt to stop PgTg Bridge, and stop the PgTg service before installing the plugin. The file cannot be written to the plugin directory unless PgTg is completely stopped. After the file is copied, the installer will attempt to restart PgTg. 

Uninstall will completely remove the plugin and its registry keys, but will not remove PgTg or any other plugins.

KNOWN ISSUES
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1. Changing settings with the SET is not supported. Although technically possible, it would become a complex pattern of keypresses done blindly so better done using the front panel or the SPE terminal software with PgTg disconnected.

RELEASE HISTORY
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1.0.8 - moved SpeConstants to internal namespace, reduced serial port logging, implemented fast polling that was missing from original plugin builds, added Taurus to model names, swapped reflected power meters between Pg and Tg windows, not 100% sure which is right for amp only SPE

1.0.7 - the plugin will now set the amplifier band when a band change comes down from the Flex when there is no CAT connection to the amp

1.0.6 - changed Inp to Input in device control panel, updated for PgTg 1030, updated NuGet dependencies

1.0.5 - fixed device power on by toggling DTR on for one second

1.0.4 - bring in device ID as serial number to populate title of device control panel window, added dynamic emulator

1.0.3 - muted PTT during standby to prevent SmartSDR from toggling operate/standby indicator on each PTT

1.0.2 - updated for PgTg 1014, implemented Fault text reporting upstream to PgTg so it will show in SmartSDR, temporarily masking PTT sent to PgTg until bug fixed where SmartSDR toggles operate/standby indicator on each PTT.

1.0.1 - first working, stable release for PgTg version 1011.

SUPPORT
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Support for third-party plugins is not provided by Warren, KD4Z. You can ask for help on the PgTg Groups.Io group or the PgTg Facebook group. You can also email N3OC at n3oc.brian@gmail.com and I will try to help.