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Bob KD7YZ

K3: Help DxLabSuite Commander to K3

Howdy K3' people:

I had been using "Commander" on my FT-950.
I just re-read the DxLabSuite pages about Commander and Elecraft.
Tried RS232 cable from K3 to RS232 on Computer (Win-7-64bit)named as
COM1 with 38.4-N-1-OFF
Tried the KXUSB cable from K3-rs232 to USB on Computer, named as COM2
with 38.4-N-1-off

Tried some variations of above WRT Flow-Control x-on/x-off and so forth.

At no time did 'Commander' read the frequency of K3.

The only control I saw was when I used the Config of Commander to try
PTT. It did toggle K3 to xmit and back off.

I am guessing I need some different cable.

I'd already ordered the larger ATU (500) but haven't seen it arrive yet.
Does that connect to the "ACC" conn on back of K3?

Also have three transverters arriving soon. Just wondering if some
interconnection of these will make the computer wake-up to the fact she
is supposed to run the K3 so I can sleep.

--
73
KD7YZ Bob

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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3: Help DxLabSuite Commander to K3

Commander works just fine with the K3 out of the box - I've been
doing so with K3 s/n 622 since Commander version 6. something.

Set the K3 serial port to 38,400 (CONFIG:RS232=38400 b) and configure
Commander for 38400,8N2 (at least that works for me). Set K3 CONFIG:
PTT-KEY= OFF-OFF and Commander's RTS/DTR both to Off (N in the Multi
Radio setup). Use a standard *straight through* male to female DB9
cable.

If you are not using any other interface, you may set CONFIG:PTT-KEY=
RTS-OFF and Commander's Primary CAT Serial Port RTS to TX (X in the
Multi Radio configuration) - leave DTR *OFF*.

To prevent "PTT hang" also check the "suppress CAT" box in the PTT
area on Commander's General tab.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 11/13/2012 12:59 PM, KD7YZ Bob wrote:

> Howdy K3' people:
>
> I had been using "Commander" on my FT-950.
> I just re-read the DxLabSuite pages about Commander and Elecraft.
> Tried RS232 cable from K3 to RS232 on Computer (Win-7-64bit)named as
> COM1 with 38.4-N-1-OFF
> Tried the KXUSB cable from K3-rs232 to USB on Computer, named as COM2
> with 38.4-N-1-off
>
> Tried some variations of above WRT Flow-Control x-on/x-off and so forth.
>
> At no time did 'Commander' read the frequency of K3.
>
> The only control I saw was when I used the Config of Commander to try
> PTT. It did toggle K3 to xmit and back off.
>
> I am guessing I need some different cable.
>
> I'd already ordered the larger ATU (500) but haven't seen it arrive yet.
> Does that connect to the "ACC" conn on back of K3?
>
> Also have three transverters arriving soon. Just wondering if some
> interconnection of these will make the computer wake-up to the fact she
> is supposed to run the K3 so I can sleep.
>
>
>

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Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2

Re: K3: Help DxLabSuite Commander to K3

In reply to this post by Bob KD7YZ

Did you set the K3 to 38400 baud too? (CONFIG menu, RS232 = 38400 b)

Yes, the KAT500 connects to the K3 ACC port .... if you ordered (or
will build) the interface cable.

73,

~iain / N6ML

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:59 AM, KD7YZ Bob <[hidden email]> wrote:

Bob KD7YZ

Re: K3: Help DxLabSuite Commander to K3

iain tapped out:

> Did you set the K3 to 38400 baud too? (CONFIG menu, RS232 = 38400 b)

Yes

W4TV had replied and gave a different setting than I thought I'd read in
the K3 things. Namely, 8N(1) not 2 .. plus setup for RTS to key xmit.

Commander now reads and controls K3 nicely.
Now I am awaiting a K3 cable for the SignaLink-USB which connects to K3.
I prefer the external soundcard so as to isolate Win-7 audio and alerts
for the K3.

> Yes, the KAT500 connects to the K3 ACC port .... if you ordered (or
> will build) the interface cable.

Hmmmm... did I order the cable ... hmmmmm .. last heard the KAT500 was
B/O .. surely Dave "suggested" I order the cable ... hmmmm Yikes!
--
73
KD7YZ Bob

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