I'm wanting to utilize the AUX connector pins on my KPA 500 to remotely turn on and off the amplifier. The interface diagram on pg 25 of the manual shows pins 8 and 12 can be momentarily shorted to control the power. (#8 grounded) My plan is to do this via a 1216 webswitch. But when I touch 8 and 12 together, nothing happens. I've checked and verified all plugs tight and pins are correct. Possibly I need to pull 8 low with -12volts? I know a lot of you leave your amp in STBY all the time but I'd like the flexibility to turn it off and on remotely with extra contacts on the webswitch.
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WIN4kK3 does this function. Maybe you can determine how.
Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 31, 2019, at 3:42 PM, DAVID INGEBRIGHT <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I'm wanting to utilize the AUX connector pins on my KPA 500 to remotely turn on and off the amplifier. The interface diagram on pg 25 of the manual shows pins 8 and 12 can be momentarily shorted to control the power. (#8 grounded) My plan is to do this via a 1216 webswitch. But when I touch 8 and 12 together, nothing happens. I've checked and verified all plugs tight and pins are correct. Possibly I need to pull 8 low with -12volts? I know a lot of you leave your amp in STBY all the time but I'd like the flexibility to turn it off and on remotely with extra contacts on the webswitch. > Thanks de dave WB7ELY > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Do you have the rear panel switch on? Pin 8 is in parallel with the front panel pushbutton, so it will power on/off the KPA500 under the same conditions as the front panel power button.
73! Jack, W6FB > On Oct 31, 2019, at 12:35 PM, DAVID INGEBRIGHT <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I'm wanting to utilize the AUX connector pins on my KPA 500 to remotely turn on and off the amplifier. The interface diagram on pg 25 of the manual shows pins 8 and 12 can be momentarily shorted to control the power. (#8 grounded) My plan is to do this via a 1216 webswitch. But when I touch 8 and 12 together, nothing happens. I've checked and verified all plugs tight and pins are correct. Possibly I need to pull 8 low with -12volts? I know a lot of you leave your amp in STBY all the time but I'd like the flexibility to turn it off and on remotely with extra contacts on the webswitch. > Thanks de dave WB7ELY > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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"But when I touch 8 and 12 together, nothing happens"
What is the open circuit voltage on pin 8? It's not a complex circuit and, except for connectors and cables, the only thing that would stop it working is a failure of diode D4 which is a BAT54. Andy, k3wyc ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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