APRSIS32 and the IC7100

I continue to play with packet radio using the ICOM IC-7100.   Today I verified things were working using APRSIS32.   There are several versions and you can get it here: http://aprsisce.wikidot.com

APRSIS32 is an APRS application for the PC.   It has a nice graphical interface with maps and everything would would like to see for APRS including messaging.  Take a look:

How I got it to work and what you need to work:

Needed:
  APRSIS32
  CAT7200
  DIREWOLF software TNC

So the keys -
- Install the USB drivers for the 7100 on the PC -  This is a one time thing.

- You have to start CAT7200 before you you start direwolf.   CAT7200 is the software that makes the PTT work on the 7100.  The quick hints are this is that I and using com6 for the Application Port and I have the CAT port set to com4, 19200, 88.   Remember to click the "open" button or you will be scratching your head as to why nothing transmitting.

- Start up direwolf next.   The lines I changed in the direwolf configuration are:
    ADEVICE 0 0
    Channel 0
       MYCALL KK4SIH-4
       PTT COM6 RTS
    Channel 1
       MYCALL KK4SIH-4
       KISSPORT 8100
And that was if for the changes to the direwolf configuration
The start up direwolf

- Set radio to 144.390 FM-D   (North American APRS channel)
     (make sure it is in data mode or the sound card tone are not modified in the radio)

- Start up APRSIS32
     Had to set up the port but it walked me through that
     Make sure the PORT settings have Bulletin/Obj, Messages, Xmit Enable and Beacon Checked
          (could not get messages to work until then)
      Make sure the GENERAL configuration has your callsign-ssid set correct

- Click transmit at the top of the screen and see if everything is working.

To verify things are working you can check at http://aprs.fi

Looking there you can see it was working and can pass messages:
2015-04-11 15:59:58 EDT: KK4SIH-4>APWW10,KD4MOJ-7,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1,qAR,AE4S::KK4SIH-7 :message test
2015-04-11 16:01:49 EDT: KK4SIH-4>APWW10,KD4MOJ-7,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1,qAR,AE4S::KK4SIH-7 :message test [Duplicate message content]
2015-04-11 16:03:00 EDT: KK4SIH-7>APK003,KD4MOJ-7,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1,qAR,AE4S::KK4SIH-4 :got message{13
2015-04-11 16:03:03 EDT: KK4SIH-4>APWW10,KD4MOJ-7*,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1,qAR,KD4MOJ-9::KK4SIH-7 :AA:okk
2015-04-11 16:03:03 EDT: KK4SIH-4>APWW10,KD4MOJ-7*,WIDE1*,WIDE2-1,qAR,KD4MOJ-9::KK4SIH-7 :ack13

Hopefully these tips will help me remember, and anyone out there who may want to do it as well.