KX2 Serial Adapter Driver?

[Rick Tavan-2]

In the past I've been able to connect my KX2 to a VMware Win 7 computer
using an Elecraft-supplied USB-Serial adapter, the kind with a 3/4" x 2"
USB plug and a 1/8" TRS plug that goes to the ACC socket on the KX2. But I
hadn't used it for a while and now the Device Manager reports no driver
installed, probably due to an intervening OS update but I don't really know
that. Searching the machine and the galaxy for a suitable driver returns
(after about 10 minutes) a pop-up that says "Windows encountered a problem
... attempted to install ... timeout period expired." Any advice?

Thanks & 73,

/Rick N6XI

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Rick Tavan
Truckee, CA
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[Nr4c]

Go to Elecraft website, DOWNLOADS ( firmware) and look for the Utility. Near there should be link for FTDI drivers for said USB cable.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 27, 2018, at 8:52 PM, Rick Tavan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> In the past I've been able to connect my KX2 to a VMware Win 7 computer
> using an Elecraft-supplied USB-Serial adapter, the kind with a 3/4" x 2"
> USB plug and a 1/8" TRS plug that goes to the ACC socket on the KX2. But I
> hadn't used it for a while and now the Device Manager reports no driver
> installed, probably due to an intervening OS update but I don't really know
> that. Searching the machine and the galaxy for a suitable driver returns
> (after about 10 minutes) a pop-up that says "Windows encountered a problem
> ... attempted to install ... timeout period expired." Any advice?
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
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> Rick Tavan
> Truckee, CA
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[Don Wilhelm]

Rick,

Go to the FTDI wesite and download and install the drivers.
Do not let Windows try to find the drivers on its own.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/27/2018 8:52 PM, Rick Tavan wrote:
> In the past I've been able to connect my KX2 to a VMware Win 7 computer
> using an Elecraft-supplied USB-Serial adapter, the kind with a 3/4" x 2"
> USB plug and a 1/8" TRS plug that goes to the ACC socket on the KX2. But I
> hadn't used it for a while and now the Device Manager reports no driver
> installed, probably due to an intervening OS update but I don't really know
> that. Searching the machine and the galaxy for a suitable driver returns
> (after about 10 minutes) a pop-up that says "Windows encountered a problem
> ... attempted to install ... timeout period expired." Any advice?
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