Re: [Elecraft] Bump: P3: Macro trigger question...
Hello Bob, Thank you for taking the time to help! On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: At first I was confused because the phrase "trigger character" does not appear in the P3 or K3 manuals. I guess you are connecting a USB keyboard to a P3's USB port (P3SVGA option must be installed), then using the P3 macro entry window (Ctrl-Alt-M) to save a macro and assign it to "Recall Key" on the PC keyboard. Answer: That is correct, I am connecting a USB keyboard to the back of the P3. I am using the term trigger as you are using the term recall key. On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: Are there any (perhaps empty) text messages currently assigned to F9-F12? Press Ctrl-Alt-T to enter the Text Message Entry window. Maybe there's a conflict? Answer: That may be the problem, I was unaware the P3 would hold a message different than a macro, and allow assigning that message to a trigger character! I will check. On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: Are you saying that you created a P3 macro using Ctrl-Alt-M, assigned to to recall key F1 on the USB keyboard (not FN1 on the P3), and it works fine, but when you assign the same macro to F9 - F12, it doesn't work, or it won't let you save the assignment? Answer: Yes, when I create a macro for keyboard F1, I see that character entered into the window on the P3 as the trigger character. If I backspace and enter F2 it works as well. If I were to continue it would accept the rest of the macro. If however I backspace, (after entering say an F1), and enter F8, the F8 entry is simply ignored as if I never typed a character, same for F9-F12. If I backspace and type F5 it works. THis is all using just the backspace key. Anything between F9 and F12 is not even accepted into the P3 and shown on the macro trigger display. On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: Are you using a USB connection to the K3S, with CBLP3Y connected to the P3 port? It should work the same as the legacy serial port connection. Answer: I do not know. This is a friends rig, so I am unaware of his P3/K3 connection. I had assumed it was the same as my non S K3. I will check. Thanks again for the help here sir, you have given me two things to check I was unaware of! I will post results in a few days after I get back to his home! Thank you again! 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z https://www.nk7z.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Bump: P3: Macro trigger question...
On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 2:48 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) wrote: > I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up for > macros... I was attempting to input a macro trigger character, using the > Function keys F1-12 as the triggers. At first I was confused because the phrase "trigger character" does not appear in the P3 or K3 manuals. I guess you are connecting a USB keyboard to a P3's USB port (P3SVGA option must be installed), then using the P3 macro entry window (Ctrl-Alt-M) to save a macro and assign it to "Recall Key" on the PC keyboard. > F1-F8 work fine as triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running > current software, does not accept F9-F12 as trigger keys. Are there any (perhaps empty) text messages currently assigned to F9-F12? Press Ctrl-Alt-T to enter the Text Message Entry window. Maybe there's a conflict? The P3 simply ignores those characters while in MACRO MODE and inputing a > macro and its trigger, if I change nothing, and press F1 it is accepted as > a trigger... > Are you saying that you created a P3 macro using Ctrl-Alt-M, assigned to to recall key F1 on the USB keyboard (not FN1 on the P3), and it works fine, but when you assign the same macro to F9 - F12, it doesn't work, or it won't let you save the assignment? My K3, (NON S), and P3, (both with current software), take those > characters. Is there something different with the K3S/P3 that might cause > this? > Are you using a USB connection to the K3S, with CBLP3Y connected to the P3 port? It should work the same as the legacy serial port connection. Have you tried a different USB keyboard on the P3? 73, Bob, N6TV __ 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
[Elecraft] Bump: P3: Macro trigger question...
Hi, I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up for macros... I was attempting to input a macro trigger character, using the Function keys F1-12 as the triggers. F1-F8 work fine as triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running current software, does not accept F9-F12 as trigger keys. The P3 simply ignores those characters while in MACRO MODE and inputing a macro and its trigger, if I change nothing, and press F1 it is accepted as a trigger... My K3, (NON S), and P3, (both with current software), take those characters. Is there something different with the K3S/P3 that might cause this? -- 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z https://www.nk7z.net __ 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 d...@nk7z.net __ 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
