Are you transmitting when this happens? Vic 4X6GP
> On 3 Dec 2016, at 16:33, George Kidder <gkid...@ilstu.edu> wrote: > > OK, gang! I've tried everything I can think of, and am now looking for some > additional thoughts. > > Equipment: K3 (unmodified) with firmware 5.53, computer (2.99 GHz dual core, > 4 GB memory) running Win 7, LP-Bridge (LPB) set for 200 mS delay. The > computer is not connected to the internet, and all programs are brought in > from another computer using a flash drive. > > Problem: At random but long intervals (hours) LP-Bridge crashes, displaying > error 13 (type mismatch). Clearing this window causes program to close. > This behavior is seen with no external programs connected to LPB, and with > LPB set to any polling rate from 200 mS (default) to as much as 1000 mS. It > is seen when LPB2 is used and the baud rate is reduced to 4800. When the > crash occurs, the error seems to be in a response from the K3 - for instance, > the "Rig Received Text" window shows "IS 0|00;" while it should show "IS > 0600;". In this case the K3 was set to CW mode. In LSB mode, the same > window shows "CW 6+;" where I presume it should have been "CW 60;". This > damaged text shows up in all windows (Rig received, K3 Com port, Power SCR-IF > Aux CAT port, etc.) > > Attempted resolution includes reloading the K3 firmware and reloading LPB > from the website after clearing out all remnants of the old program. Nothing > helps - LPB still crashes when allowed to run for several hours. Other > programs not affected. Computer is on a UPS, so momentary power outage would > not be a cause (even if there should be one every night!) > > Clearly, there is a communication failure between the K3 and LPB, since it > occurs with nothing else connected. Is the problem with the K3, LBP or the > Win 7 operating system which sits between them? And what more can I try to > fix it? > > Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated. > > George, W3HBM > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to k2vco....@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
