[Elecraft] K2 Info 080 Error while attempting computer contro

[Don Wilhelm]

Gene,

An INFO 080 message is caused by a problem on the AUXBUS signal, so pay 
particular attention to the DB-9 connector pin 6 in the cable.  It might 
be a good idea to open the backshells to see if there is a wire whisker 
from pin 6 to any other pin, or a broken wire on pin 6.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/2/2011 9:11 AM, Eugene Balinski wrote:
> All,
>
>    Trying to get my K2/100/KAT-100 operation with N1MM.
>    Bought the Elecraft USB-Serial adapter. Installed the
> driver from the FTDI web site. Seems to be operational.
>
>     Connected the cable to the computer (device found, etc).
>   Connected the other end to the radio/antenna tuner serial
> cable, powered up the radio, and get the "INFO 080" error.
> Cycled the power, same issue.
>
>     Also, and the antenna tuner will not power up while the
> computer cable is connected. The serial cable is  the "Y"
> configuration running from the radio to the tuner and then
> to the db-9 where the serial- usb converter is connected.
> Turning off the radio, removing the cable and re-powering
>   the tadio returns the radio to normal ops.
>
>      I disconnected the antenna tuner portion of the cable
> and still get the same error. Reconnect everything without
> the serial-usb converter in the line and all works
> normally.
>
>      This is not a stock serial cable. It is supposedly
>   one made especially for this application i.e K2 "special
> cable". I guess I will start by ohming out the cable.
>
>     Any other ideas would be appreciated.
>
> 73
>
> Gene K1NR
>
> K2 6XXX
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