And one more question: After KXUSB terminates in a 3.5mm plug, there is no place for DTR line. Then how is arranged the CW keying by a computer?
73, Val LZ1VB > The KX3 will ship with the KXUSB interface cable (USB) unless the buyer > specifies the KXSER (RS232) cable instead. > > It has been stated that a module will be developed that will allow the KX3 > to work to the P3. > > In a fully integrated K3/P3 set, the P3 daisy-chains on the RS232 > interface > to the host computer (for firmware updates, utility program use etc). > > This raises the following questions: > > Is the proposed KX3/P3 interface module going to include a data connection > between the P3 and the KX3? If so, how will this be accomplished? e.g. > Will > there be a logic level cable to the KX3, and an RS232 connection to the > P3? > > If a KX3 purchaser gets the standard KXUSB cable, perhaps that could plug > into the second USB connector for communications? I would not expect so, > as > the second connector is a USB type-b, an adapter would be needed. > > I realize a lot is in flux right now. I am trying to determine if there is > a > any real reason to get the RS232 type cable over the USB flavor for the > KX3 > if one is already using USB converters successfully with the K3/PS etc. > > Another question from a home-brewer/tinkerer perspective- I already have > an > FTDI based USB-TTL converter that terminates in a 3.5mm plug. Is the KXSER > cable a simple RS232/TTL level converter? > > Perhaps it's too early to have full answers for these issues, but I > thought > tossing them out there for the designers to mull over might help the > process. > > 73, > Bruce, N1RX > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
