[Elecraft] Can I split or share my ACC port?

[Chip Stratton]

Ok guys, got it now. I shouldn't be such a lazy thinker, ie RTFM. Thanks.
Chip

On Wednesday, August 8, 2012, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Chip,
>
> Look at that cable with "different eyes"  only the pin 2 and pin 3
> connections carry RS-232 signals - Oh yes, pin 5 is also RS-232 Signal
> Ground.
> All other pins are internal K2 signals which are used between the K2 and
> the KPA100, KAT100, KRC2 and/or the XV series transverters.  By design,
> there is no conflict on these internal K2 signals,
>
> If you observe carefully, you will find that pins 2, 3 and 5 connect
> only between the K2 and the computer.  A single point to point
> connection - that is NOT a "Y" connection for the RS-232 signals.
>
> As an aside, if you are looking at the K2 AUX I/O connector as an RS-232
> connector, forget that - it is not - all DB-9 connectors are NOT an
> RS-232 connector.  If you plug a standard computer serial port cable
> into the K2 AUX I/O connector, you can damage your K2.
>
> Use the cable wired as indicated in the KAT100 manual and forget about
> any additional "splitter" - all will be well.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/8/2012 7:23 AM, Chip Stratton wrote:
> > I do have a properly wired Rs232 to KIO2 adapter cable which I have been
> > using for K2 to computer comms. What I want is to use this with a
> splitter
> > cable so all three - computer, KAT100, and K2 can each do their thing
> > together without conflict. All three will be talkers and listeners, but I
> > expect the computer is unlikely to want to talk when the others do.
> >
> >
>
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