The instructions are also in the K3 Utility help file, and I suspect may be newer. It is recommended that the power off be at least 30 seconds, and if that doesn't work, longer.
73, Mike NF4L On 7/7/2011 1:33 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote: > Tom Doligalski-2 wrote: >> I've ordered the replacement K3 serial i/o board, but would love to get >> the K3 out of the update mode for the weekend (that is, now every time I >> turn the K3 on it is wanting an MCU load). >> >> Anyone have an idea about how to return the K3 to regular service (which >> is seemed to be doing prior to the upload) while I wait for the i/o board? >> >> > Try the following from page 45 of the manual: > > Forcing a Firmware Download > If you accidentally load an old or incompatible > firmware version and find the K3 unresponsive, do > the following: (1) unplug the K3 from the power > supply and wait 5 seconds; (2) plug the power > supply back in; (3) hold the K3’s POWER switch > in; after about 10 seconds, you’ll see the TX LED > flash (you’ll also see MCU LD on the LCD); (4) > load the correct firmware version. > > If that doesn't work, you may have to wait until the KIO3 board is replaced. > > 73& GL! > > Bill > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Lightning-Strike-tp6558962p6559247.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
