[Elecraft] [KRC2] "No KRC2 found" error

[Vic K2VCO]

I had the same problem using a Dell XP Pro desktop computer and a Belkin USB/Serial 
adapter which worked fine with everything else, including the K3. I then tried a Win2K 
laptop with a real serial port and it worked. Finally, I hooked the Belkin adapter to the 
  laptop and it worked there too!

I checked the port speed, etc. I'm afraid I don't know what to suggest except 'try a 
different computer'.

Dave New, N8SBE wrote:
> I've looked through the archives, and have not found a similar situation
> to mine, so here goes:
> 
> 1) I can re-download v1.5 firmware to the KRC2 without a hitch.
> 
> 2) Every time I try to use the config utility, it first tells me 'v1.5'
> firmware is loaded, then it tells me that 'No KRC2 found', with the
> usual helpful information on setting baud rate, etc.
> 
> 3) I've tried this will all the following connection hardware:
> 
>    a) Radio Shack "long white" USB-serial cable (this one has worked
> with everything else I need for serial communication so far, including
> K3 serial, LP-Bridge, etc. etc.) on a Windows XP Home laptop.
>    b) Dynex DX-UBDB9 USB-serial cable (this uses the Prolific chip set,
> and doesn't work, for instance, with my Icom-7000 memory programming
> software, hence the reason I bought the Radio Shack cable on a
> recommendation from the Icom software author) on a Windows XP Home
> laptop.
>    c) A real hardware serial port on a Windows XP Pro laptop.
> 
> I've tried setting 4800 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop, no handshaking
> in the COM port property panel under the device manager, as well as
> disabling the UART TX/RX FIFO.
> 
> Nothing seems to help.  I've spent several hours tinkering with this,
> and have not been able to figure out why the downloader can talk to the
> KRC2, and the config utility can report the firmware version, but then
> balks at any further communication (attempted configuration downloads
> fail, as well).
> 
> I've also tried pulling all the RS-232-related jumpers except W9 and W10
> (RxD and TxD) but it didn't seem to make any difference.  Of course, the
> D/L switch is set in the proper position.
> 
> Any ideas?  I'm at wit's end, and any help would be appreciated.
> 73,
> 
> -- Dave, N8SBE


-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco