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knc1 · 02-02-2013, 08:04 AM

Yes, on earlier devices, that diagnostic also reads/writes on the serial port.

Attach a 1.8 volt, low voltage serial to USB adapter to the serial port - then exit from diags mode using the serial port copy of the menu.

The details of the serial port on the Kpw are indexed, pictured, and describe here.
As is a good (long) teardown video.

Check the "K5" prefix index in the sticky at the top of this forum.

Too technical? Return it to Amazon as "broke" for an exchange.

02-02-2013, 08:04 AM	#159
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Yes, on earlier devices, that diagnostic also reads/writes on the serial port. Attach a 1.8 volt, low voltage serial to USB adapter to the serial port - then exit from diags mode using the serial port copy of the menu. The details of the serial port on the Kpw are indexed, pictured, and describe here. As is a good (long) teardown video. Check the "K5" prefix index in the sticky at the top of this forum. Too technical? Return it to Amazon as "broke" for an exchange. Last edited by knc1; 02-02-2013 at 08:52 AM.