Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

[N2TK, Tony]

Got it working. W3FPR suggested downloading the FTID driver from the
Elecraft site. Everything is now working with the USB hookup - LP-Bridge,
K3, P3, KPA-500 (remote), SteppIR, DXBase, N1MM, AXETTY, MTTY.

Tnx for all the input.
N2TK, Tony 

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of N2TK,
Tony
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 7:04 PM
To: w3...@embarqmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

Hi Don,
When I moved the USB cable to the front of the PC I get the following in
Device Manager.
two USB ports added - "Generic USB Hub" and "USB Composit Device"
A new category - "Other devices" with a question mark. Under that it shows
"FT232R USB UART" with a question mark.

Do not see anything added referencing a COM port under "Ports (COM & LPT)" 

Running Win 7 Pro on a HP Z220 workstation.
I also have a USB to 8-port RS232 hub.

N2TK, Tony

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From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 5:32 PM
To: N2TK, Tony <tony....@verizon.net>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

Tony,

The USB "adapter" in the K3 must be defined as a USB COM port by your
computer.  It should be no different than adding a USB to serial adapter
(because that is what is inside the KIO3B).  I suspect that "USB Composite
Device" is what you might be looking for - is there a COM Port number
associated with it?

That kind of stuff is computer dependent.  If you did not obtain anything
reasonable, unplug the USB cable from the computer and try another USB port.
Wait until the computer indicates that the device is ready to use.  I know
that works on Windows 7 and Windows 10 (should work in Win8).
If you are using XP, that may get a bit 'dicey' and you may have to
explicitly load the FTDI driver.

Once you know the COM port that the computer has assigned, just tell
LP-Bridge to use that COM port.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/11/2016 4:39 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> I tried installing the USB cable from the K3 to the PC. The only thing 
> that happens is that in Device Manager >Universal Serial Bus 
> Controllers it show two USB ports added - Generic USB Hub and USB 
> Composite Device. What do I do next?
> How do I get this tied into LP-Bridge as before as there is nothing 
> showing on LP-Bridge how to handle USB connections?
>
>


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

[N2TK, Tony]

Hi Don,
When I moved the USB cable to the front of the PC I get the following in
Device Manager.
two USB ports added - "Generic USB Hub" and "USB Composit Device"
A new category - "Other devices" with a question mark. Under that it shows
"FT232R USB UART" with a question mark.

Do not see anything added referencing a COM port under "Ports (COM & LPT)" 

Running Win 7 Pro on a HP Z220 workstation.
I also have a USB to 8-port RS232 hub.

N2TK, Tony

-Original Message-
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 5:32 PM
To: N2TK, Tony <tony....@verizon.net>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

Tony,

The USB "adapter" in the K3 must be defined as a USB COM port by your
computer.  It should be no different than adding a USB to serial adapter
(because that is what is inside the KIO3B).  I suspect that "USB Composite
Device" is what you might be looking for - is there a COM Port number
associated with it?

That kind of stuff is computer dependent.  If you did not obtain anything
reasonable, unplug the USB cable from the computer and try another USB port.
Wait until the computer indicates that the device is ready to use.  I know
that works on Windows 7 and Windows 10 (should work in Win8).
If you are using XP, that may get a bit 'dicey' and you may have to
explicitly load the FTDI driver.

Once you know the COM port that the computer has assigned, just tell
LP-Bridge to use that COM port.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/11/2016 4:39 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> I tried installing the USB cable from the K3 to the PC. The only thing 
> that happens is that in Device Manager >Universal Serial Bus 
> Controllers it show two USB ports added - Generic USB Hub and USB 
> Composite Device. What do I do next?
> How do I get this tied into LP-Bridge as before as there is nothing 
> showing on LP-Bridge how to handle USB connections?
>
>


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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

[Don Wilhelm]

Tony,

The USB "adapter" in the K3 must be defined as a USB COM port by your 
computer.  It should be no different than adding a USB to serial adapter 
(because that is what is inside the KIO3B).  I suspect that "USB 
Composite Device" is what you might be looking for - is there a COM Port 
number associated with it?


That kind of stuff is computer dependent.  If you did not obtain 
anything reasonable, unplug the USB cable from the computer and try 
another USB port.  Wait until the computer indicates that the device is 
ready to use.  I know that works on Windows 7 and Windows 10 (should 
work in Win8).
If you are using XP, that may get a bit 'dicey' and you may have to 
explicitly load the FTDI driver.


Once you know the COM port that the computer has assigned, just tell 
LP-Bridge to use that COM port.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/11/2016 4:39 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:

I tried installing the USB cable from the K3 to the PC. The only thing that
happens is that in Device Manager >Universal Serial Bus Controllers it show
two USB ports added - Generic USB Hub and USB Composite Device. What do I do
next?
How do I get this tied into LP-Bridge as before as there is nothing showing
on LP-Bridge how to handle USB connections?




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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

[N2TK, Tony]

I tried installing the USB cable from the K3 to the PC. The only thing that
happens is that in Device Manager >Universal Serial Bus Controllers it show
two USB ports added - Generic USB Hub and USB Composite Device. What do I do
next?
How do I get this tied into LP-Bridge as before as there is nothing showing
on LP-Bridge how to handle USB connections? 

Tnx for any input.

N2TK, Tony

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of N2TK,
Tony
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 4:25 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

I installed the KIO3B kit. I have it set up as the original KIO3 - K3- RS232
to P3 to PC/SteppIR. Accessory plug with FSK interface and audio in and out
cables to audio board. I use LP-Bridge. Everything is working fine as it was
before the upgrade.

Now I want to take advantage of the features of the KIO3B kit.

 

I have the CBLP3Y cable for the K3 to the P3. 

I will replace the RS232 with the USB to the PC.

I will remove the audio in and out cables. 

 

Is there anything special I need to do now that I will be using a USB port
instead of the RS232? 

What about with LP-Bridge? Anything I need to do with it? 

Where is the best place to hook up the SteppiR now that I don't have an
RS232 connecting to the PC?

 

Tnx for any feedback.

73,

N2TK, Tony

 

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Re: [Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

[Bill Conkling]

Well, first, I don’ recognize the CBLP3T cable.  Maybe you meant CBLP3Y? If so, 
I think yu would still need a DE-9 “Y” cable to connect at the P3 at which ever 
port you used before (TXCVR or PC).

Be sure to set CONFIG:RS-232 to USB and not 38400 as before.  And now your 
audio input/output is the new USB CODEC.  Have fun and let us know how it works.

…bc  nr4c




> On Jan 18, 2016, at 4:24 PM, N2TK, Tony  wrote:
> 
> I installed the KIO3B kit. I have it set up as the original KIO3 - K3- RS232
> to P3 to PC/SteppIR. Accessory plug with FSK interface and audio in and out
> cables to audio board. I use LP-Bridge. Everything is working fine as it was
> before the upgrade.
> 
> Now I want to take advantage of the features of the KIO3B kit.
> 
> 
> 
> I have the CBLP3T cable for the K3 to the P3. 
> 
> I will replace the RS232 with the USB to the PC.
> 
> I will remove the audio in and out cables. 
> 
> 
> 
> Is there anything special I need to do now that I will be using a USB port
> instead of the RS232? 
> 
> What about with LP-Bridge? Anything I need to do with it? 
> 
> Where is the best place to hook up the SteppiR now that I don't have an
> RS232 connecting to the PC?
> 
> 
> 
> Tnx for any feedback.
> 
> 73,
> 
> N2TK, Tony
> 
> 
> 
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[Elecraft] K3 - KIO3B setup

[N2TK, Tony]

I installed the KIO3B kit. I have it set up as the original KIO3 - K3- RS232
to P3 to PC/SteppIR. Accessory plug with FSK interface and audio in and out
cables to audio board. I use LP-Bridge. Everything is working fine as it was
before the upgrade.

Now I want to take advantage of the features of the KIO3B kit.

 

I have the CBLP3T cable for the K3 to the P3. 

I will replace the RS232 with the USB to the PC.

I will remove the audio in and out cables. 

 

Is there anything special I need to do now that I will be using a USB port
instead of the RS232? 

What about with LP-Bridge? Anything I need to do with it? 

Where is the best place to hook up the SteppiR now that I don't have an
RS232 connecting to the PC?

 

Tnx for any feedback.

73,

N2TK, Tony

 

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