FW: [Elecraft] K2/100 -RS232 problem

Wed Jun 18 11:20:01 2003

If I short together pins 2 and 3 on the cable connector that plugs into the
KPA100, I can see what I type in Hyperterm. If I remove the jumper I don't
see what I type. I have set up Hyperterm to com2:4800,n,8,2(also tried 1).

If I connect the cables and run Hyperterm and send a test message form the
K2 I see the freq displayed on the screen - FA00021234000;

With the cables connected I can't see what I type on the screen of
Hyperterm. Also, sending SW01; doesn't do anything.

Voltage on Pin8 of U4 is -26V.

The Port is turned on.

Sidetone is set to U8-4 and I can hear it when I go to STL.

Any suggestions?
Tnx
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: Wallace, Andy [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:51
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 -RS232 problem

You mean you see an echo when you short 2 and 3 of what you
type? Shorting at the cable end for the K2? Or...?

I'm afraid I can't help from here - I don't have an RS-232
capable K2!

If you've enabled the port in the menu, and made sure
the cabling is correct, it sounds like an email to
supprt@elecraft would be the next step. Did you check
the manual for troubleshooting hints?

Or post again to the List - I'm sure someone's been
there before.

(Doubt I'll ever cable the PC to my K2. I generally prefer
hands-on ops and don't want to drag a computer into the Shack...)

Andy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: N2TK, Tony [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:35 AM
> To: Wallace, Andy
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 -RS232 problem
>
>
> Hyperterm works when I short pins 2 and 3. What's next?
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wallace, Andy [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:07
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 -RS232 problem
>
> Use hyperterm.exe. That should allow you to set the "modem"
> to the RS-232 port, I believe. It should be in the /Windows
> directory...
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: N2TK, Tony [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:57 AM
> > To: 'Philip L Carter'
> > Cc: 'Elecraft (E-mail)'
> > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 -RS232 problem
> >
> >
> > Hi Phil. Yes, the port is turned on.
> >
> > Not sure what to do about a decent modem program. Don't have
> > a modem in the
> > rig as I use DSL. Anything that I would have with WIN 98SE
> > that could help
> > me with this for a modem program?
> >
> > Tnx
> > Tony
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philip L Carter [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 09:24
> > To: [email protected]
> > Cc: Elecraft (E-mail)
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 -RS232 problem
> >
> > Well the obvious question is is the port turned on on the K2.
> >  If so, make
> > SURE you are using the correct cable on the K2.  If so,
> disconnect the
> > cable from the K2, Jumper pins 2 and 3 on the cable and see
> if you can
> > talk to yourself from the computer with a deceint modem
> program.  With
> > local echo disabled, you should see everything you type.
> >
> > Let us know what you get.
> > Phil
> > wd8qwr K2#370
> >
> > NRE/COLE Test Center OH-3
> > [email protected] or [email protected]
> > Philip L. Carter, WD8QWR
> > wd8qwr@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.na
> >
> >
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