[Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100

2005-06-25 Thread Frank Van Cleef W1WCG
Greetings, all you I/O experts out there -- I need some advice, please I'm using K2 #2634 with a KPA100 and KAT100; therefore the RS232 I/O is done by the MAX1406 chip on the KPA100. I've done computer control in the past but not for some months, so today I was rather surprised when I

Re: [Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100

2005-06-25 Thread Matt Osborn
The high voltage bias supply on the KIO2 is between -6v to -12, so your 19.4 is probably sufficient, but the KIO2 Vss, U4 pin 8 is -9v on my KIO2. The MAX1406 wants from -13.2 to -10.8, but the absolute max ratings are from +0.3 to -14.0, so you're probably OK with the -5.87. The real suspect is

RE: [Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100

2005-06-25 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Frank, Can you make a comparison of the voltage on U4 pin 8 with what you had at some time previous. All other voltages except that one seem in order with no computer connected. The only pins used on the chip are 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, and 16. Pins 9 10 and 14 are grounded, but the rest are

Re: [Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100

2005-06-25 Thread Jack Brindle
On Jun 25, 2005, at 5:02 PM, Matt Osborn wrote: The high voltage bias supply on the KIO2 is between -6v to -12, so your 19.4 is probably sufficient, but the KIO2 Vss, U4 pin 8 is -9v on my KIO2. The MAX1406 wants from -13.2 to -10.8, but the absolute max ratings are from +0.3 to -14.0, so

Re: [Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100

2005-06-25 Thread Jack Brindle
On second look... On Jun 25, 2005, at 1:06 PM, Frank Van Cleef W1WCG wrote: After verifying continuity between the computer end of the RS232 cable and the RF chokes on the KPA100 board (RFC6, RFC7) I meaured voltages on the MAX1406 chip. Except for the 5 and 12v supply voltages they were

Re: [Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100

2005-06-25 Thread Matt Osborn
- Original Message - From: Matt Osborn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Frank Van Cleef W1WCG [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RS232 problems with KPA100 The high voltage bias supply on the KIO2 is between -6v to -12, so your 19.4 is probably