Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface problem with KX3/KXPA100
If you're getting the big yellow bang by the device in "device mangler", that points more to a failure in the driver for the USB device in the machine, or a problem with the device itself inside the box. The plug could be marginal after heavy use, or the driver may be corrupt, or the USB hub could have a problem of some kind, etc. What I'd do to troubleshoot at that point is try the setup on a different computer, or on a different USB port on the machine that you know is separate physically from the troublesome one. Just trying a different computer with known-good hardware in it would probably be the easiest next step to take. 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Computer-interface-problem-with-KX3-KXPA100-tp7617431p7617469.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface problem with KX3/KXPA100
Be sure the baud rate is set at 38400 The KX3 can connect at lower rates, but the KXPA is looking for 38400. Are you turning on amp via KX3 or the switch on the amp. Should be turning on via KX3 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Computer-interface-problem-with-KX3-KXPA100-tp7617431p7617436.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface problem with KX3/KXPA100
Further info... We have upgraded the KX3 to the latest revision and checked the KXPA100 which is current to the latest software. The computer is connected to the PC port on the KXPA100. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Computer-interface-problem-with-KX3-KXPA100-tp7617431p7617433.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface problem with KX3/KXPA100
Make certain that the pug is fully inserted into the ACC1 jack on the KX3 and the RS-232 jack on the KXPA100. Also that the RJ-45 plug is fully latched into the Control jack. On 5/15/2016 4:16 AM, peterc281 wrote: A guy at the radio club is trying to get N1MM working and when he switches on the KXPA100 the computer serial port fails. We have confirmed all the cables will work independently ie. The KX3 responds when connected to computer and the KX3 controls the PA. But, as soon as the PA is switched on the port fails as shown in the computer device manager. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
I have some python command-line routines that I should publish for K2 and SteppIR control. They won't add much more to your understanding if you already have other code, but if you are considering a Linux UI, you might want to try writing it in Python instead of C. It may be quicker and easier to maintain, and can be ported to Windows as well. (WSJT for example is done this way). Also, Dave W1HKJ wrote a configurable rig interface for fldigi that uses an XML-based config file format. I contributed the K2 file and help a small amount on the XML design. One idle project for me is a second implementation of the rig control interpreter outside of fldigi, perhaps in Python or Java. The hope is that this rig control format can be shared among many programs. Hamlib is OK for many purposes, but the infrastructure in it is complex, and the difficulty of adding new features is high. Plus, given its monolithic nature, it is hard for individuals to make small contributions. The configurable approach Dave has taken has the advantage here, though it remains to be seen how it will be extended to deal with rigs that require some computation that it can't currently express. 73, Leigh/WA5ZNU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
Mike, Thanks for these suggestions. This is what I was looking for. I just want a jump start. I am not going to concentrate on a fancy GUI - several nice GUI based applications already exist. I just want some basic functionality that can run on a small embedded processor (using LINUX, most likely). Main application is contesting (primarily CW but starting to do more SSB). 73, Tom KG3V Quoting Mike Markowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Tom, > > Tom Zeltwanger wrote: > > Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries > > (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 and > am > > looking at doing some custom interface programming. > > It's easy enough that you might not even need any other libraries. The real > work is to get the serial link going. After that, all k2 commands and > responses > are plain ascii with one exception. The "DS" command that returns the state > of > the display uses binary data. > > You might want to check out http://hamlib.org and its open source C code. > Since > it's designed to talk to many rig types, though, there's probably more > abstraction than you're interested in, but it might be useful. Also, the K2 > is > only partially supported by hamlib. > > I recently wrote some Java code (http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/) for the > K2 > and W1 using the rxtx.org serial link support library and using rxtx and > writing > the graphical portions were the hardest parts. K2 control is mostly nice > and > easy. Since it wasn't designed to be 100% software controlled, the only > thing I > find cumbersome is dealing with rig functions that don't have dedicated > commands. For instance, take a look at what you need to do to turn on or > off > the power amp. :-) All in all, though, I think you'll find it easy enough. > > 73, > Mike ab3ap > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
Keith, Yes it is a very straight-forward command set. I will write my own application, just trying not to reinvent the wheel. I would think someone has done some basic API work with open source by now. If not, maybe I can help get the ball rolling. 73, Tom KG3V Quoting "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I haven't looked at the set of commands to control the K2 over serial. > I seem to recall they're somewhere, right? Is it just a simple command > / response protocol? Does the K2 send any spontaneous messages to the > controller? It is probably simple enough that I'd be inclined to write > my own rather than looking for one, but that's just me. > > - Keith N1AS - > - K2 5411.ssb.100 - > > -Original Message- > From: Tom Zeltwanger > > Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries > (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 > and am looking at doing some custom interface programming. > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
Keith is correct in that the command syntax is simple enough to roll your own routines. There is a "universal" library that gives common function calls for a variety of transceivers, Omnirig, available at http://www.dxatlas.com/omnirig/ I looked at this when writing Z90 Control version 2 to allow the Z90/91 panadapter to interface with other than K2 transceivers, but decided that my Z90 customer base was so heavily weighted to the K2 that the extra effort required to use Omnirig was not justified. Instead, I just wrote a few simple Delphi routines to read and write the necessary commands. Jack K8ZOA Darwin, Keith wrote: I haven't looked at the set of commands to control the K2 over serial. I seem to recall they're somewhere, right? Is it just a simple command / response protocol? Does the K2 send any spontaneous messages to the controller? It is probably simple enough that I'd be inclined to write my own rather than looking for one, but that's just me. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - -Original Message- From: Tom Zeltwanger Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 and am looking at doing some custom interface programming. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
Tom, The K2/KIO2 Programmers Reference is available for download from the Elecraft website > http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KIO2%20Pgmrs%20Ref%20rev%20E.pdf It contains all the commands and their formats. If you create a piece of software that can send and receive these commands over an RS-232 port, you will have the software that you desire. The commands can even be sent manually or from a script using a terminal program such as HyperTerm. That is about as open source as you can get. Pick your programming language from assembler through the most exotic and control your display/input presentation and the resulting serial port commands. 73, Don W3FPR 73, Don W3FPR Tom Zeltwanger wrote: Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 and am looking at doing some custom interface programming. I would also be interested in seeing what complete software packages are out there, but my main interest is in something I can use to start my own program, or source code I can really customize. This will run on a small embedded processor with a hex heyboard, so I am not really looking for a fancy GUI. Also - is there a problem with the list? Or is everyone all talked out? I only received 2 messages since yesterday aftenoon - very unusual. 73, Tom KG3V ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
Tom, Tom Zeltwanger wrote: > Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries > (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 and am > looking at doing some custom interface programming. It's easy enough that you might not even need any other libraries. The real work is to get the serial link going. After that, all k2 commands and responses are plain ascii with one exception. The "DS" command that returns the state of the display uses binary data. You might want to check out http://hamlib.org and its open source C code. Since it's designed to talk to many rig types, though, there's probably more abstraction than you're interested in, but it might be useful. Also, the K2 is only partially supported by hamlib. I recently wrote some Java code (http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/) for the K2 and W1 using the rxtx.org serial link support library and using rxtx and writing the graphical portions were the hardest parts. K2 control is mostly nice and easy. Since it wasn't designed to be 100% software controlled, the only thing I find cumbersome is dealing with rig functions that don't have dedicated commands. For instance, take a look at what you need to do to turn on or off the power amp. :-) All in all, though, I think you'll find it easy enough. 73, Mike ab3ap ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
I think there is the code on the Elecraft web page to control the K2 - Original Message - From: "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 1:51 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming I haven't looked at the set of commands to control the K2 over serial. I seem to recall they're somewhere, right? Is it just a simple command / response protocol? Does the K2 send any spontaneous messages to the controller? It is probably simple enough that I'd be inclined to write my own rather than looking for one, but that's just me. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - -Original Message- From: Tom Zeltwanger Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 and am looking at doing some custom interface programming. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.5/769 - Release Date: 19/04/2007 17:56 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Computer interface programming
I haven't looked at the set of commands to control the K2 over serial. I seem to recall they're somewhere, right? Is it just a simple command / response protocol? Does the K2 send any spontaneous messages to the controller? It is probably simple enough that I'd be inclined to write my own rather than looking for one, but that's just me. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - -Original Message- From: Tom Zeltwanger Can anybody recommend a source of any open source software or libraries (preferably "C" language) for talking to my K2? I just build the KIO2 and am looking at doing some custom interface programming. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface
You are telling him to change his logging program and that is not what he asked. The idea would be to get a USB/COM adapter and eliminate the complications of connecting to an intermediate computer. KISS principle. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: "Gregg R. Lengling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bill Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "elecraft list" Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface Yes you can and the easiest way is to use HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe). I use this to remote control my station from anywhere. Go to http://forums.ham-radio.ch and peruse the forums and learn all about it and then go ahead and download the software. Please note this is FREE as Simon wants to keep Ham Radio Free. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired,Again K2/100 SN 3075 http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org http://forums.ham-radio.ch/ - Original Message - From: "Bill Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "elecraft list" Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Computer interface It's not a huge priority for me and I'm a computer dunce but I did go ahead and make up the interface cable from the K2/100 to the computer. The problem is that the Dell laptop I use in the shack (I use AClog by N3FJP) has no db9 port, just USB. I did hook up to the desktop that is nearby and the interface works fine. We do have a wireless home network so my question is - can I leave the K2 hooked up to the desktop and access any control software and my AClog through the network or do I need to buy a db9/usb interface to go directly to my laptop? If I can use the network (which was set up by our 19 year old son who is away at college so unable to help computer dunce Dad) how do I go about doing so? Thanks in advance and my apologies for the dumb questions :) 73, Bill NZ0T K2/100 5703 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Computer interface
Bill (and others), Yes, your proposed solution works, but here's some more alternatives: - grab one of those embarrasingly cheap USB-to-Serial sticks, plug that into the laptop's USB port, and voila, there's your DB9 - when going "remote control", you could use HAM Radio Deluxe, which is a more generic control system, or even G4ILO's K2/Net software, which uses a server part on the PC which actually "controls" the K2 (i.e. the one with the serial and/or audio cables attached), and then there's a nice graphical client program that connects to it. The remote-control software is free in both cases; the DB9 stick is about $12 here. Cheers, Fred PA4YBR/KA4YBR, K2/100 #05331 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Carpenter Sent: donderdag 21 september 2006 16:54 To: elecraft list Subject: [Elecraft] Computer interface It's not a huge priority for me and I'm a computer dunce but I did go ahead and make up the interface cable from the K2/100 to the computer. The problem is that the Dell laptop I use in the shack (I use AClog by N3FJP) has no db9 port, just USB. I did hook up to the desktop that is nearby and the interface works fine. We do have a wireless home network so my question is - can I leave the K2 hooked up to the desktop and access any control software and my AClog through the network or do I need to buy a db9/usb interface to go directly to my laptop? If I can use the network (which was set up by our 19 year old son who is away at college so unable to help computer dunce Dad) how do I go about doing so? Thanks in advance and my apologies for the dumb questions :) 73, Bill NZ0T K2/100 5703 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Computer interface
Yes you can and the easiest way is to use HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe). I use this to remote control my station from anywhere. Go to http://forums.ham-radio.ch and peruse the forums and learn all about it and then go ahead and download the software. Please note this is FREE as Simon wants to keep Ham Radio Free. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired,Again K2/100 SN 3075 http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org http://forums.ham-radio.ch/ - Original Message - From: "Bill Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "elecraft list" Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:53 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Computer interface It's not a huge priority for me and I'm a computer dunce but I did go ahead and make up the interface cable from the K2/100 to the computer. The problem is that the Dell laptop I use in the shack (I use AClog by N3FJP) has no db9 port, just USB. I did hook up to the desktop that is nearby and the interface works fine. We do have a wireless home network so my question is - can I leave the K2 hooked up to the desktop and access any control software and my AClog through the network or do I need to buy a db9/usb interface to go directly to my laptop? If I can use the network (which was set up by our 19 year old son who is away at college so unable to help computer dunce Dad) how do I go about doing so? Thanks in advance and my apologies for the dumb questions :) 73, Bill NZ0T K2/100 5703 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
