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Nx5200 programming question

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Just took delivery of 31 nx5200 portables. Software and cable provided. But the cable doesn't have the standard USB or a serial plug.

The cable is a kpg 93. Do I need some sort of adaptor.

Do they make a USB programming cable ?
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That IS the KVL cable.

KVL = Key Variable Loader. It's for loading the encryption keys for the AES/DES optional module. The other end of the cable interfaces to the KVL-3000 or KVL-4000.

The programming cable you need is the KPG-36XM for the "full speed" loading. The KPG-36U works just fine. It's cheaper and slightly slower. Dealer probably just sent you the wrong cable, give them a call and they should exchange it for you.
 
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