[Elecraft] KPA1500 Remote Operation

[Rajiv Dewan]

You do not need a computer - just use a usb to ethernet server such as Silex DS-510 (USB2 to Gigabit) or DS-600 (USB3 to Gigabit).  I am using them and I can remotely access the KPA500 and KAT500 without using a computer in the shack.  You may need a RS232 to USB adapter in addition for the KPA500 that has a serial port.  

My setup: 
K3 Twin setup using Remoterig RRC1258
ICOM IC-9700 with RS-BA1 software for remoting

KAT500 —> KXUSB cable —> USB Hub 
KPA500 —> Serial cable —> Prolific 4 serial port adapter —> USB Hub
KXPA100 —> home made KXSER —> Prolific 4 serial port adapter —> USB Hub 
IC9700 —> CI-V USB adapter —> USB Hub
Wavenode watt meter —> USB Hub
Green Heron RT21 —> USB Hub

USB Hub —> Silex DS-600 
LP Pan —> EMU USB Sound adapter —> Silex DS-600

The DS-600 has two USB ports, one ethernet port, and a power port.

You run a utility supplied by Silex in the remote operating computer that brings all the USB ports as if they were directly connected.  Everything just works including sound cards, serial ports, etc.

Raj, N2RD


> On Jan 19, 2021, at 11:15 AM, Paul DeFelice <k9nu at mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
> Just curious. Not being very knowledgeable about networking, I'd like to
> know why the KPA1500 does not have internal server capability. It sure would
> be nice to operate the amplifier without having to have a computer running
> in the home shack and running the Elecraft remote software (which does work
> quite well).
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul K9NU
> 
> 
> 
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