I had the same problem using a Dell XP Pro desktop computer and a Belkin USB/Serial adapter which worked fine with everything else, including the K3. I then tried a Win2K laptop with a real serial port and it worked. Finally, I hooked the Belkin adapter to the laptop and it worked there too!
I checked the port speed, etc. I'm afraid I don't know what to suggest except 'try a different computer'. Dave New, N8SBE wrote: > I've looked through the archives, and have not found a similar situation > to mine, so here goes: > > 1) I can re-download v1.5 firmware to the KRC2 without a hitch. > > 2) Every time I try to use the config utility, it first tells me 'v1.5' > firmware is loaded, then it tells me that 'No KRC2 found', with the > usual helpful information on setting baud rate, etc. > > 3) I've tried this will all the following connection hardware: > > a) Radio Shack "long white" USB-serial cable (this one has worked > with everything else I need for serial communication so far, including > K3 serial, LP-Bridge, etc. etc.) on a Windows XP Home laptop. > b) Dynex DX-UBDB9 USB-serial cable (this uses the Prolific chip set, > and doesn't work, for instance, with my Icom-7000 memory programming > software, hence the reason I bought the Radio Shack cable on a > recommendation from the Icom software author) on a Windows XP Home > laptop. > c) A real hardware serial port on a Windows XP Pro laptop. > > I've tried setting 4800 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop, no handshaking > in the COM port property panel under the device manager, as well as > disabling the UART TX/RX FIFO. > > Nothing seems to help. I've spent several hours tinkering with this, > and have not been able to figure out why the downloader can talk to the > KRC2, and the config utility can report the firmware version, but then > balks at any further communication (attempted configuration downloads > fail, as well). > > I've also tried pulling all the RS-232-related jumpers except W9 and W10 > (RxD and TxD) but it didn't seem to make any difference. Of course, the > D/L switch is set in the proper position. > > Any ideas? I'm at wit's end, and any help would be appreciated. > 73, > > -- Dave, N8SBE -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ______________________________________________________________ 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
