[simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24 problems

Mon Sep 22 10:13:35 PDT 2003

why not try phidgets - there is the 0/256/0 that will take 256 switches and
costs only 80 CDN -
http://www.phidgets.com/cgi-bin/store2/index.cgi?exact_match=yes&product=Prototype&cart_id=3494997.8663

Ido

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             09/21/2003 18:29          Re: [simpits-tech] Hagstrom KE24    
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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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