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Psi (power status initial, get/set), Rstx (reset, set only), Rv (firmware version, get only) – Elecraft KAT500 Serial Command Reference User Manual

Page 14: Side (select side, get and set)

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PSI (Power Status Initial, GET/SET)

GET format: PSI;

SET/RESPONSE format: PSI0; or PSI1;

Determines whether the KAT500 starts OFF (PSI0;) or ON (PSI1;) when DC power is initially applied.

The KAT500’s microcontroller operates whenever DC power is applied. See the SL command.

PSI; was added in firmware version 01.37. This command is used by the KAT500 Utility Edit
Configuration dialog Initial Power tab.

RSTx (Reset, SET only)

SET format: RST0; or RST1;

RST0; resets the microcontroller without saving state in EEPROM. This is equivalent to removing the
power plug and plugging it back in again. RST1; simulates pressing the power off button which saves
current state in EEPROM before reset.

RST may be ignored while transmitting.

RV (Firmware version, GET only)

GET format: RV;

RESPONSE format: RVnn.nn;

SIDE (Select Side, GET and SET)

GET format: SIDE;

SET/RESPONSE format: SIDET; or SIDEA;.

Gets or sets the state of SIDE relay K9.

The selected capacitors are connected to the transmitter side of the inductor (a CL network) when K9 is
not energized (SIDET;)

The selected capacitors are connected to the antenna side of the inductor (an LC network) when K9 is
energized (SIDEA;).

Generally, the capacitors shunt the higher impedance side.

It may take a few tens of milliseconds after issuing SIDEx; before the relay is changed.

SET may be ignored if the current transmit power exceeds the AKIP power threshold.

The SIDE relay is released while the bypass relay is bypassed.