I've been in conversation with tech support but we have not yet found what's wrong. -- Carl
On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 2:53 AM, Barry Simpson <vk...@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > Hi Carl > > Did you get the KIO3B problem resolved ? > > Barry VK2BJ > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Barry Simpson <vk...@optusnet.com.au> > Date: 17 July 2016 at 13:03 > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - communication failure after KIO3B upgrade > To: Carl Clawson <clawso...@gmail.com> > Cc: Lyle Johnson <kk7p4...@gmail.com>, elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > > Hi Carl > > Have you actually set RS232 to USB in the Config menu ? Just a thought. > > Barry VK2BJ > > On 17 July 2016 at 11:47, Carl Clawson <clawso...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Lyle. I tried those things. If it's a cable problem then I must >> have >> TWO defective cables, because feeding RS232 to the P3 and connecting the >> single-headed cable to the K3 also results in no communications to the K3. >> And yes, I put the K3 in RS232 mode at 38400 baud when I tried that. >> >> -- Carl >> >> On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 5:52 PM, Lyle Johnson <kk7p4...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Carl, >> > >> > A couple of thoughts. >> > >> > 1) Losing communications with the Y cable plugged into the KIO3B but not >> > having BOTH DE-9 connectors attached to the P3 will result in no >> > communications. The KIO3B senses the Y cable and routes the USB side >> > communications to the P3 which then routes signals to the K3. >> > >> > 2) Be sure the cable is fully seated into the jack on the KIO3B. The >> > plastic lock should "click" into place. You can verify this with a >> gentle >> > tug on the cable after it is inserted to verify it is fully seated. >> > >> > 3) Be sure the P3 is set to 38,400 bps on its serial ports. >> > >> > 4) If the cable is fully seated and the P3 is set to 38,400 bps and you >> > still have the problem, I'd suspect the Y cable being defective. I >> don;t >> > know if the schematics for the cable are on the website or supplied with >> > the cable to assist you in troubleshooting the cable if you so desire, >> so >> > it may require a call to support on Monday, or an email directly to >> them. >> > >> > 73, >> > >> > Lyle KK7P >> > >> > >> > Maybe the combined wisdom of the group will be able to help before I >> send >> >> this to Elecraft support. >> >> >> >> I installed the KIO3B upgrade in my K3. The USB interface from PC to K3 >> >> works but only if you don't plug a cable in the RS232/P3 jack. The >> RS232 >> >> connection to the P3 isn't happening... >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > Message delivered to clawso...@gmail.com >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to vk...@optusnet.com.au >> > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
