K3S USB RS232 P3 Conundrum

[tom-3]

Just put my first K3S on line, replacing a K3. For the moment, I am using
the E980297 cable to go to the P3 and then the P3 to the computer.
I also have a Y at the computer with a cable going to the CAT input to the
Acom 2000A amplifier. Acom says they get serial data from pins 1 and 5, but
the logging program is what talks to the Acom. I have not figured out the
ramifications of this, but I am temporarily not using the K3CAT feature with
the Acom as it has not been reliable.
 
So, If I wanted to use the USB interface to take advantage of the sound
board options, I could use the CBLP3Y for the P3. But how can I communicate
with the Acom?
Gotta figure this out before I have three K3S talking to three Acom 2000A's
and three P3's!
 
Tom Taormina, K5RC
Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN
Storey County ARES, KS7AA
www.w7rn.com <http://www.w7rn.com>  
 
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

RS232 DB9 "Y" off of the computer side of the P3. Make sure you are only
listening and not hooked up to send data to the P3/K3 via this path.

We basically take the USB comm data between the K3 and the computer and then
echo it out the RJ45 CBLP3Y connector to the computer input DB9 on the P3. The
other connector on that cable returns the P3 data to the K3, along with the
computer data.

Eric
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On 11/24/2015 4:38 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Just put my first K3S on line, replacing a K3. For the moment, I am using
> the E980297 cable to go to the P3 and then the P3 to the computer.
> I also have a Y at the computer with a cable going to the CAT input to the
> Acom 2000A amplifier. Acom says they get serial data from pins 1 and 5, but
> the logging program is what talks to the Acom. I have not figured out the
> ramifications of this, but I am temporarily not using the K3CAT feature with
> the Acom as it has not been reliable.
>  
> So, If I wanted to use the USB interface to take advantage of the sound
> board options, I could use the CBLP3Y for the P3. But how can I communicate
> with the Acom?
> Gotta figure this out before I have three K3S talking to three Acom 2000A's
> and three P3's!
>  
> Tom Taormina, K5RC
> Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN
> Storey County ARES, KS7AA
> www.w7rn.com <http://www.w7rn.com>
>  
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[tom-3]

Looks interesting but there is nothing about my exact needs, like K3S support with the new USB interface, interface with the CAT input of the Acom 2000A and interface with Writelog and Wintest, the two programs we use.
 
The other question is that we have 6 K3’s on 3 different computers. How does that work? Not sure adding more software is the answer.
 
Tom Taormina, K5RC
Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN
Storey County ARES, KS7AA
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From: Tom [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 7:13 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3S USB RS232 P3 Conundrum
 
Hi,
I’m the author of Win4K3.  You could use win4k3suite.  It will interface to any logging program as well as any hardware without Y cables.  Try it.  There’s  a fully functional 30 day trial.
 
73 Tom
 
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3S USB RS232 P3 Conundrum
 
 
Just put my first K3S on line, replacing a K3. For the moment, I am using
the E980297 cable to go to the P3 and then the P3 to the computer.
I also have a Y at the computer with a cable going to the CAT input to the
Acom 2000A amplifier. Acom says they get serial data from pins 1 and 5, but
the logging program is what talks to the Acom. I have not figured out the
ramifications of this, but I am temporarily not using the K3CAT feature with
the Acom as it has not been reliable.
So, If I wanted to use the USB interface to take advantage of the sound
board options, I could use the CBLP3Y for the P3. But how can I communicate
with the Acom?
Gotta figure this out before I have three K3S talking to three Acom 2000A's
and three P3's!
Tom Taormina, K5RC
Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN
Storey County ARES, KS7AA
www.w7rn.com <http://www.w7rn.com>  <http://www.w7rn.com>  
 
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[Joe Subich, W4TV-4]

Tom,

Ignore the USB interface and connect the K3S/P3 using the RS-232
capability (E980297 cable) as shown on page 19 of the K3S Owner's
Manual.  With that configuration you can use the ACOM interface
the same as you did with the K3 (connection between computer and
K3). Your software will also run with no changes.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 11/25/2015 10:33 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
> Looks interesting but there is nothing about my exact needs, like K3S support with the new USB interface, interface with the CAT input of the Acom 2000A and interface with Writelog and Wintest, the two programs we use.
>
> The other question is that we have 6 K3’s on 3 different computers. How does that work? Not sure adding more software is the answer.
>
> Tom Taormina, K5RC
> Comstock Memorial Station, W7RN
> Storey County ARES, KS7AA
>   <http://www.w7rn.com> www.w7rn.com
>
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