Anyone who has purchased a used K2 needs to take notice, lest it happen
to you too.
That connector is marked AUX I/O for exactly that reason, it is not a
computer RS-232 connector even though it contains TXD, RXD and signal
ground. As a result, one must always use the special cable that is
built as part of the KPA100 to connect to a computer serial port.
You are not likely to have damaged anything in the KPA100 when
connecting a standard serial cable to the K2, although KPA100 U6 may
have a damaged output at pin 6, and the inductors located just behind
the DE-9 connector should be checked for continuity.
The TXD and RXD signals in the serial cable will connect to U4 just the
same as if the special cable were used.
You could have also damaged the computer serial port because pin 1 was
grounded by the K2.
You will find most of the damage will be in the base K2.
Internal signals AUXBUS and VRFDET could have caused the MCU IC to be
damaged as well as the KSB2.
The fact that the 8R voltage rail appears on that connector, that may
have caused further damage.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/22/2015 1:19 PM, K8AC wrote:
I had been using an Elecraft USB/serial cable with my recently acquired K2
and the PC communications worked properly. In debugging a software problem,
it was suggested that I try using a real serial port, which I did.
Unfortunately, I was unaware that I wasn't supposed to use a standard RS232
cable. So now, the K2's port won't work with the USB/serial cable either
and I assume that the interface in the KPA-100 was damaged. I guess that U4
(MAX 1406) is a prime suspect for failure in this case. Any suggestions?
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