I have somewhere an old "Omniport" device that had multiple ports that could be set to switch all sorts of ways. But if memory serves it was a 1 to 1 setup. Would have to look for the docs on it. On Jan 5, 2015 8:18 PM, "Don Wilhelm" <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Harry, > > RS-232 is a point to point protocol, so no hardware sharing - some > hardware devices get away with connecting into the data stream by *only* > listening to the traffic - SteppIR controllers are one example. Multiple > transmitters on the same connection will corrupt the data. > > However, if you run only one application at a time, you *could* use an > A/B/C/D switch with 4 serial ports on your computer after telling each > application to use a different com port. > BUT -- > The easier solution is to simply close any conflicting application and > open a new one, each using the same com port. The only problem with that > is that there are some ham applications that do not clean up their 'dirty > footprints' and will leave the com port open when the application has > closed, and that condition can only be solved by re-booting the computer. > > A software virtual com port sharing solution like LP-Bridge is the best > solution if you want to run multiple applications at once. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/5/2015 5:26 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: > >> While LP Bridge does serve the purpose I was wondering if anyone was >> usinga pure hardware solution to share the K3's serial port across >> applications. >> If so how are you doing it? >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jimk...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
