[Dxbase] K1EL interface

Tue Dec 18 13:55:48 EST 2007

 Eric,
 I use the original K1EL firmware which came embedded into PIC controller.
As a software I planned to use the DXBase2006. The problem is that I do not
have a chance to connect or reconnect whatever: immediately after choosing
the "K1EL" option in TOOLS->OPTIONS->CW OPTIONS->"OK" I'm getting the below
error message.
 The computer was restarted MANY times...the COM is not virtual, not via USB
and it works with K1EL test bench software, so it's definitely not a COM
port problem (PC wise) and not a hardware.
 Still will appreciate any ideas how to keep my investment into K1EL kit and
not to throw it away as totally useless:-)
73! ILYA de 4Z1UF 
-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Eric - VE3GSI
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 4:53 PM
To: 'ILYA ZOZIN 4Z1UF'; 'DXBase Reflector'
Subject: RE: [Dxbase] K1EL interface
I use the K1EL with the latest firmware via the microHAM interface. I'm not
sure if something has changed with the new chip or there was an idiosyncrasy
I never notice with DXB7 before now. If I open the K1EL keyer twice, the
connection will fail every time. The only work-around I have found is to
turn off the microHAM with the built-in K1EL keyer and reconnect with DXB.
The first time you use the keyer in DXB, you must configure the keyer and
then turn it off and the right back on, then connect to the keyer via DXB.
Once the keyer has been configured, then there is no problem there after -
as long as you only connect once. See the help file in DXB for more
information on setting up the keyer as I sort of remember it mentioning the
connection has to be reopened when there is a configuration change.
I do suspect it is the way DXB7 is configured, I think it will check for a
connection, if none found then it shuts off the port. 
GL,
Eric - VE3GSI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ILYA ZOZIN 4Z1UF
> Sent: December 17, 2007 11:44 PM
> To:'DXBase Reflector'
> Subject: [Dxbase] K1EL interface
>>> Hi team,
> just assembled the K1EL WinKey (Ver.2) PCB, placed in a nice box and. 
> spend whole evening trying to mate it with DXB2006.
> Nothing. Only getting an error message: "Unable to open <K1EL CW> 
> comport. This feature will be turned off". Exactly as promised in DXB 
> Help.
> Please- any ideas how to make them play together nicely. Of
> cause- with the original "K1EL WKXP test bed" everything works perfect 
> using same cables, same ports, same settings, even the same Morse 
> code.
>> Thanks in advance,
> 73! ILYA, 4Z1UF

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