What was the answer? Didn't show up on the reflector. John N1JM
Mike Cizek W0VTT wrote > Many thanks for all the replies. K8ZTT had the correct answer and I am > now > up and running again. > > -- > 73, > Mike Cizek WØVTT > ________________________________________ > From: RIchard Williams [mailto: > richarddw1945@ > ] > Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2018 19:21 > To: > mgcizek@ > ; > elecraft@.qth > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Stuck in MCU Load > > IF you are using the USB connection to the computer, you need to either > switch to the RS 232 port and use that; OR take the cover off the K3 and > move the little slide switch on the KIO3B board to the opposite position. > You can then use the USB method. After you have re-installed the > firmware, > move the switch back to the other position. > > IF your KIO3B board does not have the small switch, it is an older board > and you have to use a RS232 cable. Check with Elecraft, and they will > probably switch boards to the newer one with the switch. > > I had the same issue awhile back. > > Dick, K8ZTT > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2018 at 11:45, Mike Cizek W0VTT > < > mgcizek@ > > wrote: > Greetings - > > I appear to have really #@(*)(*%&ed up my K3. While updating the > firmware, > I accidentally hit either a key on the computer keyboard or one of the > mouse > buttons. The K3 Utility window "grayed out" and the K3 is stuck in MCU > Load, no backlight, TX LED flashing. > > Setup: Astron 50A PSU; K3 # 2768 with new KIO3B board; direct USB > connection > to Lenovo Thinkpad running WIN7 Home Premium; K3 Util v 1.16.7.25. > Computer > and K3 Utility both recognize the COM port; latest FTDI drivers installed. > > Yes, I know there is supposed to be a cure for this, but it didn't work. > I > tried: > > 1. Restarting both the computer and the K3 a few times. > 2. Remove & reconnect power supply from K3, hold POWER button to force it > into bootloader mode. (which it is already in) > 3. Factory reset (power on while holding SHIFT/LO button). Never got the > EE > INIT message. > 4. Uninstall and re-install K3 Utility and try 1-3 again. > 5. Uninstall and re-install front panel assembly; try 1-3 again. > > K3 Utility is still trying to connect and the TX LED is still flashing. > Any > ideas before I call tech support on Monday? Thanks. > > -- > 73, > Mike Cizek WØVTT > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to > richarddw1945@ > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to > lists+1215531472858-365791@.nabble -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
