[Elecraft] N1MM setup help

[Charles Tropp via Elecraft]

Hi Kevin,

Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets 
assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial 
port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and that 
it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is probably 
Com1. So open N1MM make sure you have the information and entry windows 
open. Now click on Config at the top of the entry window. Then select 
the very first line on the drop down menu called "configure ports, mode 
control, ports, other". This will open the rather intimidating 
configurer window. Make sure the "Hardware" tab has been selected. Look 
at the first column, do you see Com1 on the left? Now click the little 
down arrow on that line and select the Elecraft K3 from the list that 
opens. Now push the "set" button on the right hand side. All the 
suggested Elecraft K3 settings have already been set for you. Just press 
OK down at the bottom. Now select the "Winkey" tab. Again, the settings 
have already been selected for you. Click OK at the bottom. When you do 
you will see the Winkey version appear on the Information window. Voila! 
You should be in business.

Good Luck, Charles N2SO

On 6/27/2014 7:04 PM, Kevin wrote:
> I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer.  The keyer is 
> plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket.  The USB 
> connection from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad.  The laptop 
> is hooked directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial 
> port with a DB9 connector.
>
> Now comes the problem: Setting the com ports correctly.
>
> It has been years since I last hooked this together and I just today 
> installed N1MM onto the recently installed OS.  I know I need to set 
> the com ports to get it running correctly.  One for the serial 
> connection and one for the USB connection.  Reading the installation 
> notes for N1MM just buries me in information when all I really need is 
> a picture of which com ports to use.  The last time I did this I just 
> worked my way through all combinations until one magically worked.  
> Currently I don't have that kind of patience :)  Could anyone direct 
> me to the short form of the instructions or give me a little hint as 
> to which ports may work? By the way, the OS I am using on the Thinkpad 
> is the last version of XP.
>
> 73,
>      Kevin.  KD5ONS
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