Summary of Contents for ELECRAFT K3-Remote
- Page 1 LECRAFT K3-Remote (including K3/0) ’ WNER ANUAL Revision A, April 4, 2012 Copyright © 2012, Elecraft, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Cables Supplied with RR-1256 Units ....................... 17 RRMTCBL Cable Set ............................17 RRK0CBL Cable Set ............................18 RRK3CBL Cable Set ............................18 Appendix B – Cable Schematics ......................19 Elecraft manuals with color images may be downloaded from www.elecraft.com. -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction On behalf of our entire design team, we’d like to thank you for choosing the Elecraft K3 Remote system. The K3/0, or a regular a K3 in ‘terminal mode’, provides a unique real time remote control experience for operating a K3 located in the next room, or across the country. The latest K3 and K3/0 firmware supports a compact remote control serial protocol that provides a 100% recreation of the remote K3 on the controlling K3. -
Page 4: What You Will Need
What You Will Need To operate a K3 remotely through your local area network (LAN) without communicating over the internet, you need: Suitable cables to connect the RRC-1258 units to your router. A personal computer to configure the RRC-1258 units. To operate a K3 remotely through an internet connection, in addition to the above you will need the following. -
Page 5: Setup Guide
Setup Guide If you want the units to communicate between your local and remote systems over the internet, you will need to configure your network routers and program the RR-1256 units as follows. You should not need to program the units if you have both of them connected to the same local area network (LAN) such as a home network that functions whether or not you have internet access. - Page 6 2. Connect your computer and power to one of the RR-1256 units (see Figure 1). Figure 1 3. Launch the Microbit Setup Manager you installed. You should see a window similar to Figure 2 reporting that your computer is communicating with the RR-1256 unit and that it has successfully retrieved the firmware (FW) and software version (SW).
- Page 7 4. Click on the Setup tab to open the window shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 5. Click on the Get button to open the Setup Info window (Figure 4), check and correct the following entries as needed: I.P. address: This address should match those shown on pg 5 for the RR-1256 unit you are programming.
- Page 8 7. Disconnect the USB cable between and connect both the RR-1256 Local (Control) unit with the CW knob and the computer to your LAN (Figure 5). Note that the PWR light on the RR-1256 unit’s front panel stops blinking and remains on, indicating communications with the router. If it continues to blink, check to ensure the cable connectors are fully inserted and that you have a good cable.
- Page 9 9. Check or enter the following data in the Radio Settings window. Note that some are selected using drop- down menus: Program Mode 14 Elecraft K3-twin Sip Password (Optional: No entry required) Sip Contact (Enter the Public I.P. of your remote router.)
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Page 10: Configuring Your Network Router
Configuring Your Network Router The network router used at the remote location must be configured for port forwarding as follows. No configuration is required at the router used at the control location. 1. With a computer connected to the remote LAN router, open the browser and enter the router’s I.P. address to open the router’s configuration page (Figure 7). - Page 11 2. Locate the port forwarding page. On the Linksys router, this is under Applications and Gaming. With other routers, likely it will be under a similar heading. Enter the following data as shown in Figure 8. Be sure to check Enable for each entry, and then click on Save Settings to save the changes. Application Start Protocol...
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Page 12: Remote Site Setup
Remote Site Setup 1. Apply power to the K3 and confirm that it has firmware version 4.47 or later installed. If not, update the firmware as described in the K3 Owner’s manual. 2. Set the K3 for rear panel mic input and no bias (see the K3 Owner’s manual for details), regardless of the type of mic used. -
Page 13: Local Site Setup Using A K3/0
Local Site Setup Using a K3/0 Figure 10... -
Page 14: Local Site Setup Using A K3 (K3/10 Or K3/100)
Local Site Setup using a K3 (K3/10 or K3/100) The K3 must have firmware version 4.47 or later installed. -
Page 15: Operation
KPA500 can report its status to the remote K3 and on to the control K3 or K3/0. However, one more wire than shown under Elecraft K3 Cable Connections in the manual is required to control power on and power off. -
Page 16: Customer Service And Support
Elecraft products transferred by the purchaser to a third party, either by sale, gift, or other method, who is not disclosed to Elecraft at the time of original order, are not covered by this warranty. If the Elecraft product is being bought indirectly for a third party, the third party’s name and address must be provided at time of order to ensure... -
Page 17: Appendix A - Cable Sets
Appendix A – Cable Sets Cables Supplied with RR-1256 Units Power Supply, Quantity 1: DC Power Cable, Quantity 1: USB A to Mini USB Cable, Quantity 1: RJ45 to RJ45 Cable, Quantity 2: RRMTCBL Cable Set E980169, Quantity 1: E850510, Quantity 1: E850511 , Quantity 1: E980207, Quantity 2: E980208, Quantity 1:... -
Page 18: Rrk0Cbl Cable Set
RRK0CBL Cable Set E980207, Quantity 1: E980210, Quantity 1: E980211, Quantity 1: E850511 , Quantity 1: RRK3CBL Cable Set E980210, Quantity 1: E980211, Quantity 1: E850512, Quantity 1:... -
Page 19: Appendix B - Cable Schematics
Appendix B – Cable Schematics Cables whose schematics are not shown here are wired straight through, pin to pin. E850510: E850511: E850512:...
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