[Dxbase] K1EL interface

Tue Dec 18 14:43:18 EST 2007

Ilya,
Try this with the K1EL turned off (maybe unplugged for your interface):
In DXB goto Tools>Options>CW Options and make sure CW interface is set to
None.
Turn on K1EL
In DXB goto Tools>Options>CW Options and choose the WinKey Options Tab
(third one) and make sure that Com port is set to the port you have the
WinKey plugged in to. It should go without saying that you should have no
other hardware or software addressing the same port as the WinKey keyer.
There should be no errors when you press the OK button.
If configuration finds the Keyer then you can set the interface to the K1EL
option under the CW interface tab.
Important - anytime you wish to change configuration, set the CW interface
to none first, make the changes and then set CW interface back to K1EL after
the new configuration. I find that once K1EL is up and running it is as
solid as a rock and runs forever. 
As I said before, with the new WinKey chip on my computer it is impossible
to open the keyer twice. I am sure this problem has only started with the
new chip version. I do not have the old chip to try so can not be entirely
sure. (If others are having the same problem may we should let Jack know.)
If you still have a problem starting WinKey repost and I am sure someone
else can give you addition help.
73 Eric - VE3GSI...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ILYA ZOZIN 4Z1UF
> Sent: December 18, 2007 1:56 PM
> To: ve3gsi at canada.com; 'DXBase Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [Dxbase] K1EL interface
>>> 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