On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Charles Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > The manual states: > > "Computer interface cable with a 3.5 mm T-R-S connector at one end and USB > connector at the other end supplied with the KAT500 (supplied). Not required > for normal operation, but used for controlling the KAT500 from a personal > computer, customizing the KAT500’s operation or for updating firmware (see > Utility Program on page 14)." > > Question: Does this cable have a USB connector on the computer end for direct > connection to a USB port, or does it have a DB9 and the user supplies a > serial to USB converter? Past Elecraft products have always used a DB9 and > the user supplied the USB/serial converter. Is this a departure from that > practice?
The USB/Serial interface is built into the cable. As it says, there's a USB plug on one end, and a 3.5mm TRS on the other. The product is called KXUSB, and one is also supplied with the KX3. If you want to use an existing RS232 port, you could order, or build, a KXSER instead. There's an option on the order page to substitute the KXSER, if you want. http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm#kat500 73, ~iain / N6ML ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
