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joeduerbusch

KPA500 RESET??

I got a new KPA500 for Christmas. It worked fine.
But I tried to interface it with my FLEX-6300 using a program Called DDUTIL.
DDUTIL connected to both the Flex and KPA500 but now I have NO KPA500
keying. Yes I have the PA Key hooked up. Without the DDUTIL the KPA500
worked
and changed bands by RF. That doesn't work either.

Is there a HARD RESET for the KPA500 as I think its computer is locked up

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Cliff Frescura

Re: KPA500 RESET??

I find it hard to believe that the processor in the KPA is locked up. I've
done quite a bit of experimentation with the RS-232 port on it and have
never locked mine up and never had the need to attempt a reset?

Can you get to the menu of the KPA? If so, it is not locked up. However if
you unplug power from the amp and wait a minute to two it may have the same
effect.

How is the Flex connected to the amp? Are the communication parameters the
same if you are using RS-232?

When you do attempt to key the amp, is there an asterisk (*) shown on the
KPA display?

When you changed bands on the Flex does the amp follow?

73,

Cliff K3LL

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Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 RESET??

I got a new KPA500 for Christmas. It worked fine.
But I tried to interface it with my FLEX-6300 using a program Called DDUTIL.
DDUTIL connected to both the Flex and KPA500 but now I have NO KPA500
keying. Yes I have the PA Key hooked up. Without the DDUTIL the KPA500
worked and changed bands by RF. That doesn't work either.

Is there a HARD RESET for the KPA500 as I think its computer is locked up

Joe K0BX

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5BDXCC Plus 30,17,12
5BWAS

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Jack Brindle-2

Re: KPA500 RESET??

In reply to this post by joeduerbusch

I’ll echo Cliff’s questions, and ask a few more. My reading of DDUtil says it
extracts frequency information from the SDR and presents it to external
devices. Unless it has been expanded with further functionality, I don’t see
how it would key the amplifier.

With this in mind, please describe exactly how you have the KPA500 connected
to the FLEX, including the connected ports and signals.

Also, the answers to Cliff’s questions are important. If the asterisk does not
appear, then the amplifier is not seeing the PTT signal activated.

And, from what you have already said, the processor appears to be running just fine.
The CPU does a self check on power-up, which says that the program is just fine.
The fact that any information is being displayed also says that it is working. I
strongly suspect that the answer is elsewhere, most likely in the interfacing
to your rig and computer. With some more info, we should be able to help
you solve this riddle.

73,

Jack Brindle, W6FB
Elecraft Engineering

> On Dec 26, 2015, at 8:33 AM, joeduerbusch <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I got a new KPA500 for Christmas. It worked fine.
> But I tried to interface it with my FLEX-6300 using a program Called DDUTIL.
> DDUTIL connected to both the Flex and KPA500 but now I have NO KPA500
> keying. Yes I have the PA Key hooked up. Without the DDUTIL the KPA500
> worked
> and changed bands by RF. That doesn't work either.
>
> Is there a HARD RESET for the KPA500 as I think its computer is locked up
>
> Joe K0BX
>
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>
>
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joeduerbusch

Re: KPA500 RESET??

Hi Jack sorry to bother you on the weekend. I did get the KPA500
working. Don't know what I did but I played around with the DDUtil a bit
and it started working.
The DDUtil acts as a bridge between the Flex and the KPA500. The DDUtil
reads information from the Flex and send it to the KPA500.
It makes the KPA500 follow the Flex during band changes. It also had a
features called AutoDrive that lets the user set the Amp drive and the
Barefoot drive.
It knows when the KPA500 is offline or off and sets the drive accordingly.

I do think it was inhibiting the PTT as even with the KPA500 in OPER there
was NO *.
Turning off the computer and turning off the KPA500 did not seem to reset
the problem.

I don't think it is an issue with the KPA500.

Joe K0BX

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On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I’ll echo Cliff’s questions, and ask a few more. My reading of DDUtil says
> it
> extracts frequency information from the SDR and presents it to external
> devices. Unless it has been expanded with further functionality, I don’t
> see
> how it would key the amplifier.
>
> With this in mind, please describe exactly how you have the KPA500
> connected
> to the FLEX, including the connected ports and signals.
>
> Also, the answers to Cliff’s questions are important. If the asterisk does
> not
> appear, then the amplifier is not seeing the PTT signal activated.
>
> And, from what you have already said, the processor appears to be running
> just fine.
> The CPU does a self check on power-up, which says that the program is just
> fine.
> The fact that any information is being displayed also says that it is
> working. I
> strongly suspect that the answer is elsewhere, most likely in the
> interfacing
> to your rig and computer. With some more info, we should be able to help
> you solve this riddle.
>
> 73,
>
> Jack Brindle, W6FB
> Elecraft Engineering
>
> > On Dec 26, 2015, at 8:33 AM, joeduerbusch <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > I got a new KPA500 for Christmas. It worked fine.
> > But I tried to interface it with my FLEX-6300 using a program Called
> DDUTIL.
> > DDUTIL connected to both the Flex and KPA500 but now I have NO KPA500
> > keying. Yes I have the PA Key hooked up. Without the DDUTIL the KPA500
> > worked
> > and changed bands by RF. That doesn't work either.
> >
> > Is there a HARD RESET for the KPA500 as I think its computer is locked up
> >
> > Joe K0BX
> >
> > #1 Honor Roll Mixed
> > Honor Roll RTTY
> > 5BDXCC Plus 30,17,12
> > 5BWAS
> >
> >
> > Stop the insanity!
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> > without my permission.
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Jack Brindle-2

Re: KPA500 RESET??

Bother? Look at it this way, you are doing me a favor. We are in the just-after-Christmas time when I have the following choices:
1) Eat more left-over ham.
2) Go to the mall.
3) Watch yet another rerun of NCIS (I love NCIS, but…).
4) Help folks have fun with their new toys.

One guess what my preference is.

If you need anything with regards to the KPA500, just ask.

73,

Jack, W6FB

> On Dec 26, 2015, at 12:12 PM, joeduerbusch <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi Jack sorry to bother you on the weekend. I did get the KPA500 working. Don't know what I did but I played around with the DDUtil a bit and it started working.
> The DDUtil acts as a bridge between the Flex and the KPA500. The DDUtil reads information from the Flex and send it to the KPA500.
> It makes the KPA500 follow the Flex during band changes. It also had a features called AutoDrive that lets the user set the Amp drive and the Barefoot drive.
> It knows when the KPA500 is offline or off and sets the drive accordingly.
>
> I do think it was inhibiting the PTT as even with the KPA500 in OPER there was NO *.
> Turning off the computer and turning off the KPA500 did not seem to reset the problem.
>
> I don't think it is an issue with the KPA500.
>
> Joe K0BX
>
>
> #1 Honor Roll Mixed
> Honor Roll RTTY
> 5BDXCC Plus 30,17,12
> 5BWAS
>
>
> Stop the insanity!
> Please do not add me to any distribution lists (Joke, Stories or Junk) without my permission.
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Jack Brindle <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
> I’ll echo Cliff’s questions, and ask a few more. My reading of DDUtil says it
> extracts frequency information from the SDR and presents it to external
> devices. Unless it has been expanded with further functionality, I don’t see
> how it would key the amplifier.
>
> With this in mind, please describe exactly how you have the KPA500 connected
> to the FLEX, including the connected ports and signals.
>
> Also, the answers to Cliff’s questions are important. If the asterisk does not
> appear, then the amplifier is not seeing the PTT signal activated.
>
> And, from what you have already said, the processor appears to be running just fine.
> The CPU does a self check on power-up, which says that the program is just fine.
> The fact that any information is being displayed also says that it is working. I
> strongly suspect that the answer is elsewhere, most likely in the interfacing
> to your rig and computer. With some more info, we should be able to help
> you solve this riddle.
>
> 73,
>
> Jack Brindle, W6FB
> Elecraft Engineering
>
> > On Dec 26, 2015, at 8:33 AM, joeduerbusch <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
> >
> > I got a new KPA500 for Christmas. It worked fine.
> > But I tried to interface it with my FLEX-6300 using a program Called DDUTIL.
> > DDUTIL connected to both the Flex and KPA500 but now I have NO KPA500
> > keying. Yes I have the PA Key hooked up. Without the DDUTIL the KPA500
> > worked
> > and changed bands by RF. That doesn't work either.
> >
> > Is there a HARD RESET for the KPA500 as I think its computer is locked up
> >
> > Joe K0BX
> >
> > #1 Honor Roll Mixed
> > Honor Roll RTTY
> > 5BDXCC Plus 30,17,12
> > 5BWAS
> >
> >
> > Stop the insanity!
> > Please do not add me to any distribution lists (Joke, Stories or Junk)
> > without my permission.
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