Here’s a partial solution which was mentioned some time ago: Create a .bat file that calls the utility. Here are the ones I use that launch the KPA500 and KAT500 apps and assign a baud rate, port number, and timeout. I don’t know if other parameters are possible. And I don’t know how to keep the amp from turning on at launch. To run a batch file at startup, put a shortcut to it in your Startup folder.
rem Run the KPA500 remote control server, with parameters cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Elecraft\KPA500 Remote\ start /MIN KPA500-Remote.exe COM2 38400 4626 500 rem Run the KAT500 remote control server, with parameters cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Elecraft\KAT500 Remote\ start /MIN KAT500-Remote.exe COM2 38400 4627 500 -Gary NA6O > > It would be nice if KPA500 Remote, KAT500 Remote, and KPA1500 Remote could > be set up to operate as *automatically restartable servers*. I don't think > they can do this today, but if I'm wrong, someone please enlighten me! > > Here's the scenario: These apps all have Host Remote capability. When > enabled, they listen for connection from a client-side instance of the same > app. But it takes two or three mouse clicks to set this up AFTER launching > the server-side programs. If the server computer on which they run suffers > a power failure, it can reboot automatically when power is restored (not > all computers will do this, but many can). However, it's necessary to > restart the app manually, tell it to start hosting, and, at least for > KPA1500, turn the amp back off since the app turns it on during its > initialization process. It would be nice if they had a setting that means > "Automatically go into remote hosting mode and turn OFF the device (or > don't turn it on) upon startup." Then, unattended power failures would be > largely transparent to the control-side user. > > 73, > > /Rick N6XI > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
