Thanks, Bruce. The KPA Utility (which also provides firmware load functions) currently offers remote control capability on its "Operate" page.
You can effectively press the KPA500 front panel on/off button, switch between tune & operate, change bands, and monitor the current PA voltage, current, temperature, output power, and SWR. The KPA Utility monitors continuously for fault data, displays the most recent current fault should it occur, and provides a way to clear the current fault. Other pages on the KPA Utility provide access to historic fault data, decoded from binary values to "engineer English". Remote use requires a PC and serial port connected directly to the KPA500, typically an internet connection to the PC near the KPA500, and some sort of "remote desktop" software that allows you to operate one computer from another. I've used Microsoft's Remote Desktop built into modern versions of Windows for this, and there are other remote desktop offerings such as PC Anywhere, GoToMyPC, PCNow, Laplink's Everywhere and I'm sure many more. There certainly may be other KPA500 remote control applications in development that I'm not aware of. 73 de Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Beford Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2011 7:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500] Serial Port Connections on KPA500 The KPA500 -cannot- be "daisy chained" into the K3/P3 combo. The function of the RS232 ports on the KPA500 is different. The RS232 (PC) is for connection to the PC for firmware updates, and other remote control apps (in development). The RS232 (XCVR) is for use when connecting to a Kenwood transceiver only. This is for receiving band switching info from the Kenwood. Bruce, N1RX > Team: > Now that I have completed my KPA500 (S/N 196) I have a question > regarding serial port connections. I have the current, complete > K-Line (K3, P3, KPA500). > 1. Do I need to put the KPA500 in the serial port chain? After all, > it does have a serial port goes-inna and goes-outta. > 2. Is it really necessary? > 3. If there are benefits, in what order should they be chained. > 4. Then, what are the benefits? > Reason I ask, I just did the following chain things are not working > correctly. Serial port - P3 - KPA500 - K3. > Obviously, I am missing something. > Thanks, > Dan ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
