Kantronics Product Documentation and Downloads

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Current Products

KML-5000 Passive Tracker

KML-5000 Brochure (PDF, 221k)
KML-5000 Manual (PDF, 157k)

Talon UDC Data Radios

Talon User's Manual (PDF, 382k)
Current firmware: v1.0
Talon Port Pinout (PDF, 144k)
Talon VHF Schematics (PDF, 720k)
Talon UHF Schematics (PDF, 710k)
Talon Configuration Utility (ZIP, 345k. Requires Microsoft .Net framework to run. See the readme.txt file in the .zip file.)
User-configurable Talon Telemetry Demonstration Program (ZIP, 353k. Requires Microsoft .Net framework to run. See the readme.txt file in the .zip file.)

KPC-3+

KPC Brochure (PDF, 200k)
User's Manual (PDF, 1976k)
Firmware History: (Current version: 9.1)

v7.0	Original KPC-3+ version
v8.2	Advanced GPS, EMWIN (1200)	9/97
v8.3	More APRS features, alternate GPS port	7/98
v9.0	K-NET, Multi-user mailbox, MX modem chip support.	9/03
v9.1	APRS DIGI fix.	6/05

KPC-3+ Port Pinout (PDF, 46k)
KPC-3+ / KWM-1200+ Schematics:
There are two versions of the KPC-3+ / KWM-1200+ circuit board. Compare the region of your board around the lithium battery to the following images to determine which schematic is appropriate for your board. (The two versions are functionally equivalent - the design change was made to address component availability issues, and did not add features.)

MX version has SIP resistor network and DIP in corner of board

MX version schematic
(PDF, 270k)

Older (non-MX) version has SIP and discrete resistors in corner of board

non-MX version schematic
(PDF, 278k)

KPC-9612+

KPC Brochure (PDF, 200k)
Firmware History: (Current version: 9.1)

v7.0	Original KPC-9612+ version
v8.2	APRS Digi
v8.2	EMWIN, APRS Digi	9/97
v8.3	For 9612+, only with 3rd port add-on.
v9.0	K-NET, Multi-user mailbox, MX modem chip support.	9/03
v9.1	APRS DIGI fix.	6/05

KPC-9612+ Port Pinouts (PDF, 66k)
User's Manual (PDF, 2351k)
KPC-9612+ / KWM-9612+ Schematics:
There are two versions of the KPC-9612+ / KWM-9612+ circuit board. Compare the region of your board around the lithium battery to the following images to determine which schematic is appropriate for your board. (The two board versions are functionally equivalent - the design change was made to address component availability issues, and did not add features.)

MX version lacks dual row of pads near battery.

MX version schematic
(PDF, 433k)

Older (non-MX) version has dual row of pad extending away from battery area.

non-MX version schematic
(PDF, 460k)

KWM-1200+

KWM Brochure (PDF, 198k)
KPC-3+ User's Manual (PDF, 1976k)
KWM-1200+ Addendum to KPC-3+ User's Manual (PDF, 102k)
Firmware History: (Current version: 4.0)

v2.0	Original KWM-1200+ version
v4.0	Supports MX version of hardware

KWM-1200+ MX Port Pinout (PDF, 46k)
KPC-3+ / KWM-1200+ Schematics:
There are two versions of the KPC-3+ / KWM-1200+ circuit board. Compare the region of your board around the lithium battery to the following images to determine which schematic is appropriate for your board. (The two versions are functionally equivalent - the design change was made to address component availability issues, and did not add features.)

MX version schematic
(PDF, 270k)

non-MX version schematic
(PDF, 278k)

KWM-9612+

KWM Brochure (PDF, 198k);
KPC-9612+ User's Manual (PDF, 2351k)
KWM-9612+ Addendum to KPC-9612+ User's Manual (PDF, 123k)
Firmware History: (Current version: 4.0)

v2.0	Original KWM-9612+ version
v4.0	Supports MX version of hardware

KWM-9612+ Port Pinouts (PDF, 66k)
KPC-9612+ / KWM-9612+ Schematics:
There are two versions of the KPC-9612+ / KWM-9612+ circuit board. Compare the region of your board around the lithium battery to the following images to determine which schematic is appropriate for your board. (The two board versions are functionally equivalent - the design change was made to address component availability issues, and did not add features.)

MX version schematic
(PDF, 433k)

non-MX version schematic
(PDF, 460k)

KAM-XL

KAM-XL Brochure (PDF, 192k)
User's Manual (PDF, 1543k)
KAM-XL Port Pinout (PDF, 105k)
KAM-XL Schematic (PDF, 487k)
KAM-XL Firmware Update (ZIP, 225k) (latest rev, 02/19/2007)
(allow arqbbs link if vhf bbs in use, display of rtext through myremote link suppressed, fixes for mheard display and xkiss,changed handling of I and UI frames with no PID)
KAM-XL Firmware Update (ZIP, 215k) (rev 12/13/2005)
(Refinements in message forwarding in nonpacket mailbox access)
KAM-XL Firmware Update (ZIP, 218k) (rev 08/11/2004)
KAM-XL FlashWizard (ZIP, 651k) (Optional utility to aid in loading firmware updates to the KAM-XL Flash ROM)

MT-1200

MT-1200 Brochure (PDF, 450k)
User's Manual (PDF, 796k)

Legacy Products

FC-2000, FC-2500, FC-3000

FC Series User's Manual (PDF, 690k)
FC Series Schematic (PDF, 523k)

KAM-98

KAM-98 Brochure (PDF, 203k)
User's Manual (PDF, 1095k)
KAM-98 Schematic (PDF, 461k)

Software Downloads

(For firmware and product-specific software downloads, see the corresponding product above.)

PacTerm 2.0

Packet Terminal program for DOS. (ZIP, 7k)

Note: Windows-based users can use HyperTerminal instead of PacTerm, or (for a terminal program more tailored to talking to Kantronics TNC's than HyperTerminal) PacTerm for Windows, from Creative Services Software (www.cssincorp.com).

Talon Telemetry Demo Program

This user-configurable Talon Telemetry Demonstration Program (ZIP, 353k. Requires Microsoft .Net framework to run. See the readme.txt file in the .zip file.)