[Elecraft] KRC2 Need help with configuration utility

[Vic K2VCO]

I have the problem on 'real' xp with a 'real' serial port.

On 9/4/2011 2:56 PM, Matthew Pitts wrote:
> Don,
>
> While that will work on Vista, it won't necessarily work out of the box on Win7, as XP
> compatibility mode doesn't exist in Windows 7 Home Premium; you have to have Win7
> Professional and download the compatibility files from Microsoft's website.
>
> Matthew Pitts N8OHU Sent from my Wireless Device
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Don Wilhelm<w3fpr at embarqmail.com> Sender:
> elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:50:50
> To:<don.sandstrom at mailaps.org> Reply-To: don at w3fpr.com Cc:<Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Need help with configuration utility
>
> Don,
>
> While I agree that the KRC2 Configuration Utility should be upgraded, remember that
> this is a beta version that has only been tested on Windows XP.  If you are trying to
> run it on Vista or Win7, I think I know why it fails for you - it keeps the .dll files
> in its own directory, and my understanding of Vista and Win7 is that is "highly
> discouraged" by the OS.
>
> Try running in XP compatibility mode to see if that helps.
>
> 73, Don W3FPR
>
> On 9/4/2011 2:18 PM, Don Sandstrom wrote:
>> I need some help on the KRC2 I just built for use with my K3. I have the auxbus
>> connection set up and the KRC2 responds fine to the band settings of the K3--turns on
>> the relay drivers for each band and also the ACC drivers follow the K3's KRC2 config
>> menu settings. The KRC2 also passes the push button tests in the manual.
>>
>> However, I want to change the band map of the KRC2 using the Elecraft KRC2
>> Configuration Programmer Software. I find the instructions for the s/w--on the
>> Elecraft web site--as well as the KRC2 manual pretty cryptic.
>>
>> With the PC connected to the KRC2 PC port, and the slide switch in the DL position,
>> the s/w KRC2 Config window pops up with "KRC2 Firmware = 1.5;". Simultaneously, but
>> underneath that window I get the "Error connecting to a KRC2...No KRC2 found. ..."
>> window. After closing both those windows, a try of the "Send To KRC2" button reports
>> "Last Send Failed!".
>>
>> Does anyone have experience with this? Besides the slide switch, are there any
>> jumpers in the KRC2 that need to be set? I have jumpers 9-23 all installed, and
>> jumpers 1-8 all open.
>>
>> I'm guessing the "KRC2 Firmware = 1.5" report implies the PC is communicating with
>> the KRC2. So why the "No KRC found." report?
>>
>> I've tried this with both a USB-serial converter and a hardware serial port with the
>> same results.
>>
>> Any help appreciated.
>>
>> 73 - Don, W7VXS
>>
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