K2: Remoting KPA100 and KAT100 - how many KIO2 needed?

[Andrew Moore-3]

I'm planning to remote a KPA100 and KAT100 from my existing K2/10, which
has no KIO2 module.

I believe a KIO2 comes with the KPA100.

Do I need yet another KIO2 to make this work?  Does one come with the
KPA100 as well?

Sorry for the FAQs...

--Andrew, NV1B
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Andrew,

The KPA100 contains the same function as the KIO2 on its circuit board.  
The RS-232 part will not function when the KPA100 is mounted remotely.
However, you have to provide a path for the internal K2 signals to
communicate with the external equipment - IMPORTANT - those are NOT
RS-232 signals, and applying RS-232 levels to them can damage the K2 (or
KPA100 or KAT100).

So the answer is that you must have the KIO2 or a suitable substitute in
the K2.
Go to  http://www.kk7p.com/k2kpa100.html and you can read all about it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/25/2012 3:42 PM, Andrew Moore wrote:

> I'm planning to remote a KPA100 and KAT100 from my existing K2/10, which
> has no KIO2 module.
>
> I believe a KIO2 comes with the KPA100.
>
> Do I need yet another KIO2 to make this work?  Does one come with the
> KPA100 as well?
>
> Sorry for the FAQs...
>

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