For about a week now I've been trying to figure out how to interface my K3 #2737 with the Palstar AT-Auto. Although the AT-Auto manual offers wiring diagrams there a number of issues or concerns regarding which cables and how to make an RS232 Y cable without doing any damage to the K3. E-mail to Palstar went unanswered. In any event, Howard Z (N3ZH) introduced me to his software that essentially creates a "virtual" serial Y connector. Thanks to Howard Z and his N3ZH software I was able to get my K3 and AT-Auto in synch. For those of you looking to do the same below is my step-by-step procedure:
(a) connect K3 to PC via RS232 ports. Get Com port# (b) use the serial cable that cable with the AT-Auto and connect between AT-Auto's RS232 and serial port on PC. Get Com port#. No need to purchase separate cable. (c) configure the AT-Auto for 9600 baud with 8N1. (d) set the AT-Auto's radio configuration to Icom (e) remove the reset jumper inside the AT-Auto (d) download and install the N3ZH software (e) configure the port settings for radio and AT-Auto (f) set the radio as a TS2000. Note Howard has not yet coded the software for the K3. The K3 and Kenwood use same protocols. (g) turn on radio, turn on AT-Auto and start the N3ZH software. works like a champ. For giggles I launched HRD and DM780 through the N3ZH software. Works great with one exception. Since the radio under the software is identified as a TS2000 the radio control pane on HRD is for a TS2000. Once Howard codes his software for the K3 this will be resolved. No Y serial cable needed. No virtual ports needed to run HRD/DM780, N3ZH and AT-Auto at same time. Nice job Howard...thanks. Harry WE1X -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Palstar-AT-Auto-and-K3-Interface-tp4595092p4595092.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
