Common Error Messages
Writer port could not be opened. Make sure the port is valid, and no other program is using it.
digitalCAT isn't correctly configured for your writer, or the writer is not being detected by the computer.
Double check that your writer is correctly installed and being detected by your computer. Right click on your Start button, and click on Device Manager. In the list of categories, your writer should show up in either the Ports (COM and LPT) or the Stenograph USB Writers categories. Make a note of which category the writer is in, and the COM port number, if any. Then, configure digitalCAT by going to the Translator menu, then click on Steno Source.
If the writer was in the Ports (COM and LPT) category, set the Primary Steno Device to the appropriate Realtime based on the manufacturer of your writer, and put the COM port number into Port 1. Click OK.
If the writer was in the Stenograph USB Writers category, set the Primary Steno Device to Stentura USB Realtime. There is no need to set a port number in Port 1. Click OK.
You should then be able to start translation normally.
Writer could not be initialized. Please make sure it is correctly connected and turned on.
digitalCAT is unable to communicate correctly with your writer.
Double check that your writer is correctly installed and being detected by your computer. Right click on your Start button, and click on Device Manager. In the list of categories, your writer should show up in either the Ports (COM and LPT) or the Stenograph USB Writers categories. Make a note of which category the writer is in, and the COM port number, if any. Then, configure digitalCAT by going to the Translator menu, then click on Steno Source.
If the writer was in the Ports (COM and LPT) category, set the Primary Steno Device to the appropriate Realtime based on the manufacturer of your writer, and put the COM port number into Port 1. Click OK.
If the writer was in the Stenograph USB Writers category, set the Primary Steno Device to Stentura USB Realtime. There is no need to set a port number in Port 1. Click OK.
You should then be able to start translation normally.
Realtime has ended on writer.
System time changed by more than one day. (Crack?)