[Elecraft] KPA500 question 2 - remote power control

[Jim - KE8G]

Hi Michael,
>From the way you are describing things, I would suspect you have a problem somewhere other than the KPA500.

With my remote setup:
RS232, straight serial, no USB-to-serial
KPA500,
KPA500 software (not the utility),  are you using this software?  Here's a link, scroll down about midway to the Remote Software.  http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm

I control the software via Chrome Remote desktop and it will power on & off all day long without missing a beat.

Question, why are you concerned with turning off all the AC to the amp?

73 de Jim - KE8G

---- Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote: 
> I wish I could say it works for me.  It isn't a com port issue as those are
> solid (I know what I am doing with RS232 and windows).
> 
> If I power off the AC power of the amp and then turn it on remotely it
> doesn't work.  It 'will' work after about 10-15 tries to wake it up.
> 
> So, to summarize:
> 
> KPA500 with the KPA500 utility
> Hardware RS232 port
> The ability to turn all AC power off to the amp remotel
> 
> You power off the amp without turning off the AC and you can't just turn it
> back on again without actually power cycling the AC a few times.
> 
> This shouldn't be that hard.  I'll have to talk to Elecraft tomorrow when
> they get in.  I'd hate to post a poor review on eHam.
> 
> mike va3mw
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM, KE8G <ke8g at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Michael,
> > I, too, use the KPA500 remotely, and have no problem turning the power on
> > & off.
> >
> > I take it you have the KPA500 connected to a computer?  Did you download
> > the KPA500 software from the Elecraft web site?  This allows complete
> > monitoring and on/off operation.
> >
> > 73 de Jim - KE8G
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On May 25, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have just installed my KPA500 on my remote base and I noticed that it
> > is
> > > possible to turn it off via the computer or via just dropping the AC
> > power
> > > and not getting it to come back on.
> > >
> > > This makes is sort of a challenge for remote operating.
> > >
> > > Is this normal operation or did I miss something obvious.
> > >
> > > 73 all
> > >
> > > Mike va3mw
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