Mick:
> On Feb 26, 2020, at 10:02 PM, w6mob <w6...@arrl.net> wrote: > > I am trying to run my Flex6600/ KPA500/KAT500 remotely. > > Does anyone know if it is possible to hook up a PC & a Flex to a KAT500 at > the same time? > > I have the KPA500/KAT500/Flex working together. I also have the KPA500 > Remote S/W working on a PC. But I would like to also monitor/control the > KAT500 at the same time. > > As best I can tell you can only connect a single KXUSB cable to the KAT. I’m running a K3 system (K3-KAT500-KPA500) and a Flex System (Flex-6700 and PGXL) remotely from my ham shack in SE Georgia. It is certainly possible to run both ‘flavors’ of equipment at the same time remotely. You apparently have the KPA500 and Flex running remotely to your satisfaction. The question is how to configure the KAT500. I have my KAT500 interconnected with the K3 and KPA500 through the “Control” 15-pin connectors as ’normal’ to feed band data to one another. Presumably you’d have your KAT500/KPA500 connected to the Flex using BCD through the control connectors so that the Flex and Elecraft gear talk to each other. Take a look at the Flex document, “USB Cables Interface for the Flex-6000” that goes into detail on how to use the Flex USB interface to connect to other devices of various types (CAT, Bit, BCD, LDPA , DSTAR). The cable I use for BCD connections with my Flex can be found at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKK4SCO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HKK4SCO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1> You’ll need to wire the non-USB end for (which comes with breakaway PCB Board Header Connectors) for the proper connection to the 15-pin remote connector side of the KPA500/KAT500 .In my case, I originally used this cable to communicate with the Antenna Genius BCD connector. In summary, the serial interface of the KAT500 provides the ability to manage/control the KAT500. You can run the KAT500 utility on a PC in the shack and remorely access it, or setup a serial-to-ethernet interface to allow remote serial connection to the KAT500 by a PC that is at your location to control it with the KAT500 utility. The “control connection” (BCD) provides the ability of the KAT500 to communicate Band Settings with other equipment (KPA500, K3, Flex, etc.). As noted, you will need to get the appropriate cable that allows the Flex to feed/receive BCD data through a USB connection on the back of the Flex to the KAT500/KPA500. You may also want to post a query to the Flex Community about interfacing the Flex to Elecraft gear to see what others may suggest as well. Hope this answers your question, Barry Baines, WD4ASW Keller, TX > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Mick > W6MOB > > > > -- > Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.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 bbai...@mac.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
