Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[David Fleming]

+1 for the Gearmo 4-port. It is FTDI based and works flawlessly on OS X. Hard 
to beat for < $50. I use it in tandem with a couple of KUSB's and KXUSB's to 
connect all of my Elecraft gear to my Mac. No need to do any cable swapping. 
Everything has it's own, dedicated USB/Serial adapter!

http://goo.gl/j6f72k


David, W4SMT





 From: Dick Dievendorff 
To: Doug Person  
Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"  
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades
 

That's about twice what I paid for an Edgeport 8, new in box, on eBay.

One advantage of the four port Gearmo (for under $50) is that it terminates in 
male DB9 plugs that go right onto the back of the P3 and KPA500, no added RS232 
jumpers needed.  I did need KXSER jumpers for the 3.5mm Elecraft devices: 
KAT500, KX3, KXPA100, XG3. W2, K144XV.

Dick, K6KR


> On Mar 25, 2014, at 8:28, Doug Person  wrote:
> 
> There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 
> serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.
> 
> SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 
> <http://www.amazon.com/SIIG-8-Port-RS-232-Adapter-JU-SC0211-S1/dp/B005PAJV5A/ref=pd_cp_e_1>
> 
> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
> 
>> On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter
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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Doug Person]

Yes.  Exactly.  8 separate serial ports fed from a single USB port. 
There are many different types of these devices.  The one I use has one 
USB connector and 4 cables with DB9 connectors already attached - which 
makes it very convenient to hook up everything requiring a serial port 
with one cable.  I think it cost about $50 on Amazon and other places.


73, Doug -- K0DXV


On 3/25/2014 10:10 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

What exactly is the function of this device? Does it give you 8 separate serial 
ports? Or is it just a hub? Is it somehow different from plugging 8 
USB-to-serial cables into a computer?
Thanks!

Slava Baytalskiy
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W2RMS

On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Doug Person  wrote:


There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 
serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.

SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 


73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter

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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Buck - k4ia]

You only plug one USB cable into the computer and the device creates x 
number of virtual serial ports.


Here's another one that has 4 serial outlets
http://www.amazon.com/GearMo%C2%AE-36inch-Windows-Certified-Drivers/dp/B004ETDC8K/ref=sr_1_29?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1395768623&sr=1-29&keywords=usb+serial+adapter 



Buck
k4ia

On 3/25/2014 12:10 PM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:

What exactly is the function of this device? Does it give you 8 separate serial 
ports? Or is it just a hub? Is it somehow different from plugging 8 
USB-to-serial cables into a computer?
Thanks!

Slava Baytalskiy
sla...@nullserv.com
W2RMS

On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Doug Person  wrote:


There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 
serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.

SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 


73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter

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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Slava Baytalskiy]

What exactly is the function of this device? Does it give you 8 separate serial 
ports? Or is it just a hub? Is it somehow different from plugging 8 
USB-to-serial cables into a computer?
Thanks!

Slava Baytalskiy
sla...@nullserv.com
W2RMS

On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Doug Person  wrote:

> There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 
> serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.
> 
> SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 
> 
> 
> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
> 
> On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Dick Dievendorff]

That's about twice what I paid for an Edgeport 8, new in box, on eBay.

One advantage of the four port Gearmo (for under $50) is that it terminates in 
male DB9 plugs that go right onto the back of the P3 and KPA500, no added RS232 
jumpers needed.  I did need KXSER jumpers for the 3.5mm Elecraft devices: 
KAT500, KX3, KXPA100, XG3. W2, K144XV.

Dick, K6KR


> On Mar 25, 2014, at 8:28, Doug Person  wrote:
> 
> There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 8 
> serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.
> 
> SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 
> 
> 
> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
> 
>> On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
>> Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Doug Person]

There is also a Siig brand usb to serial port unit available in 2, 4 or 
8 serial ports that is far less expensive and works very well.


SIIG *-Port USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter Hub 



73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 3/25/2014 8:47 AM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter


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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Don Wilhelm]

Larry,

You *should* be able to do the firmware upgrades with the cabling in place.
Of course, if you have any difficulty, the first order of 
troubleshooting is to isolate the gear that is producing problems.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/25/2014 10:11 AM, Larry Libsch wrote:

Group -

   My K3, KPA500, KAT500, two USB soundcards and an SDR are all 
cabled together and playing well. I would like to upgrade the firmware 
in all 3  K line devices.  Is it necessary to completely or partially 
remove cables before attaching my computer via USB - serial port cable 
to each K line device in turn and doing its firmware update? Removing 
and reassembling the cables is possible, but not trivial.


K4KGG, Larry
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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Cady, Fred]

The Edgeport 8-port is a great way to go but a 4-port is good too.  I use mine 
to connect the K3/P3, KPA, KX3/KXPA, KAT, KRC2, and FSK Keying for the k3.
CHEERS,
Fred KE7X


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 8:48 AM
To: 'Larry Libsch'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

I have used a four-port USB to Serial Adapter (purchased on Amazon, from 
Gearmo), along with two KXSER cables for the 9-pin DIN to 3.5mm TRS conversion.

What I use now is a Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter I found on eBay at a 
very attractive price.

I need to be able to talk via RS-232 to any and all of the devices without 
recabling.  Part of that is the needs of my job, but I'd want to do that way 
even if it weren't my job...

73 de Dick, K6KR


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Libsch
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To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

Group -

My K3, KPA500, KAT500, two USB soundcards and an SDR are all cabled 
together and playing well. I would like to upgrade the firmware in all 3  K 
line devices.  Is it necessary to completely or partially remove cables before 
attaching my computer via USB - serial port cable to each K line device in turn 
and doing its firmware update? Removing and reassembling the cables is 
possible, but not trivial.

 K4KGG, Larry 
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Re: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Dick Dievendorff]

I have used a four-port USB to Serial Adapter (purchased on Amazon, from
Gearmo), along with two KXSER cables for the 9-pin DIN to 3.5mm TRS
conversion.

What I use now is a Edgeport 8-port USB to Serial adapter I found on eBay at
a very attractive price.

I need to be able to talk via RS-232 to any and all of the devices without
recabling.  Part of that is the needs of my job, but I'd want to do that way
even if it weren't my job...

73 de Dick, K6KR


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Libsch
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 7:11 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

Group -

My K3, KPA500, KAT500, two USB soundcards and an SDR are all cabled
together and playing well. I would like to upgrade the firmware in all 3  K
line devices.  Is it necessary to completely or partially remove cables
before attaching my computer via USB - serial port cable to each K line
device in turn and doing its firmware update? Removing and reassembling the
cables is possible, but not trivial.

 K4KGG, Larry
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[Elecraft] K3, KPA500 KAT500 Firmware Upgrades

[Larry Libsch]

Group -

   My K3, KPA500, KAT500, two USB soundcards and an SDR are all 
cabled together and playing well. I would like to upgrade the firmware 
in all 3  K line devices.  Is it necessary to completely or partially 
remove cables before attaching my computer via USB - serial port cable 
to each K line device in turn and doing its firmware update? Removing 
and reassembling the cables is possible, but not trivial.


K4KGG, Larry
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