[simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems

[Rob Bibber]

One system is Win XP and the other Win 98 - no go on either of them. I'm afraid I might have a faulty module. :-( If so then my whole project is dead in the water - I am way past my spending limit and another $100 for a new encoder isn't possible. All my plans revolved around this module. If I go back to my original plans and use a keyboard hack I'll still have to buy a ton of new DPST switches to handle all the multi-key inputs.

This sucks - my pit is almost ready except for the switches and panels.

Does anyone out there have a KE-24 (or even a KE-72) they'd sell me cheap? (one can still hope, right?)


Rob Bibber
Karob Siberian Sleddogs
http://www.karobsiberians.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: James Hallows 
  To: Simulator Cockpit tech list 
  Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 9:29 AM
  Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems


  I'm afraid it's been too long since I used mine to comment further. >From what i can remember the way this works is that the software tries to send a character (I think it's the letter "k") down the  serial cable and waits for a response back from the Ke24. If that doesn't happen, then your error results.

  I'm not sure BTW whether you can do this from Win2k or WinXP - never tried.

  My first thoughts would either be:

  a) A faulty module
  b) The wrong cable or faulty cable
  c) Com port is already used by something else (modem, mouse)
  d) An alternative com port for you to use is disabled in your computer's BIOS.

  That's my best shot - I think you're into Technical Support otherwise.

  best of luck

  James


  Were both systems running Win 98? I don't know whether the 


    I just tried it on a different computer with the same result.
     
    Rob Bibber
    Karob Siberian Sleddogs
    http://www.karobsiberians.com

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: Rob Bibber 

      To: Simulator Cockpit tech list 

      Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:33 AM

      Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems


      Hi James - my PC only has one COM port, and yes I am using a serial cable as well as the keyboard pass-through.







      Rob Bibber

      Karob Siberian Sleddogs

      http://www.karobsiberians.com

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: James Hallows 

      To: Simulator Cockpit tech list 

      Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 7:46 AM

      Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems


      At 07:16 21/09/03 -0400, you wrote:

        I started setting up the config for my KE-24 last night. I ran into some snags. One was the limitation on macro memory - The space sim I'm using has a TON of multi-key commands I need to simulate (and no way can I afford to go out and buy all DPDT pushbuttons.) I ran out of macro memory before I finished setting up all the necessary commands.



        The second problem is much more serious. I can work around the other one but this is a show-stopper if I can't get it fixed. In KE24CFG whenever I try to connect to the KE-24 to upload/download the configuration I get this error: ERROR  NO KE-24 RESPONSE (PRESS ANY KEY)


      It's been some time since I messed around with mine. 

      Have you tried changing COM ports? You're using the serial cable I assume as well as the keyboard pass through?


      Cheers


      James


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