Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-18 Thread KM4VX

Is there a real fix in the works for the problems associated with updating K3
and/or P3 firmware/software? The present solution of having to physically
disconnect the K3 and P3 is an absurd solution for those who have their
equipment installed in cabinets etc. I look forward to a fix in keeping with
the usual expected Elecraft level of technology; kicking the tires or
belting the chassis with a hammer won't do it. 
-- 
View this message in context: 
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-P3-firmware-tp5643234p5646828.html
Sent from the [K3] 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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-18 Thread Grant Youngman
The P3 can be optioned so you can turn it off from the front panel.  How hard 
is that?

Nothing has to be disconnected.  Hammers aren't required :-)


On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:28 AM, KM4VX wrote:

 
 Is there a real fix in the works for the problems associated with updating K3
 and/or P3 firmware/software? The present solution of having to physically
 disconnect the K3 and P3 is an absurd solution for those who have their
 equipment installed in cabinets etc. I look forward to a fix in keeping with
 the usual expected Elecraft level of technology; kicking the tires or
 belting the chassis with a hammer won't do it. 

__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-18 Thread Sam Morgan
if the operator fails to follow Elecraft's instructions to
'TURN OFF THE P3 FIRST'
why is it Elecraft's fault the updating fails?

just wondering.

GB  73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan

On 10/18/2010 7:28 AM, KM4VX wrote:

 Is there a real fix in the works for the problems associated with updating K3
 and/or P3 firmware/software? The present solution of having to physically
 disconnect the K3 and P3 is an absurd solution for those who have their
 equipment installed in cabinets etc. I look forward to a fix in keeping with
 the usual expected Elecraft level of technology; kicking the tires or
 belting the chassis with a hammer won't do it.
__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-18 Thread Vic K2VCO
The last Field Test versions fix this. If the change isn't already in the 
latest beta 
firmware it will be soon.

On 10/18/2010 5:28 AM, KM4VX wrote:

 Is there a real fix in the works for the problems associated with updating K3
 and/or P3 firmware/software? The present solution of having to physically
 disconnect the K3 and P3 is an absurd solution for those who have their
 equipment installed in cabinets etc. I look forward to a fix in keeping with
 the usual expected Elecraft level of technology; kicking the tires or
 belting the chassis with a hammer won't do it.


-- 
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-18 Thread Bill K9YEQ
That's what I do with mine. The update even tells me to turn off the P3 if I
have it on. Not too hard for me to do.

Bill
K9YEQ

-Original Message-


The P3 can be optioned so you can turn it off from the front panel.  How
hard is that?

Nothing has to be disconnected.  Hammers aren't required :-)


On Oct 18, 2010, at 7:28 AM, KM4VX wrote:

 
 Is there a real fix in the works for the problems associated with 
 updating K3 and/or P3 firmware/software? The present solution of 
 having to physically disconnect the K3 and P3 is an absurd solution 
 for those who have their equipment installed in cabinets etc. I look 
 forward to a fix in keeping with the usual expected Elecraft level of 
 technology; kicking the tires or belting the chassis with a hammer won't
do it.


__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop K3 
utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3. Start 
k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power. 

Newest P3 manual has this info


Dick, K6KR


Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theis p...@k3tuf.com wrote:

  Got new P3 and worked fine.
 Went to load new firmware.
 Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
 Turned off P3
 Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
 K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various 
 speeds.
 Am I up the creek?
 What is my next step to get K3 back?
 Phil K3(352)TUF
 
 __
 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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Phil Theis
  Thanks for the quick reply.
I followed that procedure, but when I press K3 power on I get only MCU 
LD and tx red led blinking.
How do I recover from this?
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
 Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop K3 
 utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3. 
 Start k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power.

 Newest P3 manual has this info


 Dick, K6KR


 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theisp...@k3tuf.com  wrote:

   Got new P3 and worked fine.
 Went to load new firmware.
 Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
 Turned off P3
 Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
 K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various
 speeds.
 Am I up the creek?
 What is my next step to get K3 back?
 Phil K3(352)TUF

 __
 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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
The newest P3 Owner's manual revision (A5) covers this:

K3 MCU LD Error
If you attempt to download firmware to the K3
while the P3 is turned on, the K3 may become
unresponsive in bootstrap mode (MCU LD displayed
on the K3’s LCD). Clear the condition as follows:
 Turn the P3 off.
 If the P3 is configured to turn on automatically
when power is applied to the K3, disconnect
power from the P3’s rear panel. It’s important
that the P3 remain off throughout the
procedure.
 Disconnect power from the K3’s rear panel.
 Exit the K3 Utility program at your computer.
 Reconnect power to the K3’s rear panel and
turn the K3 on. Be sure the P3 does not come
on with the K3. If it did, repeat the procedure
from the beginning and be sure to unplug the
P3’s power cable. It won’t work to turn the P3
off once it has turned on.
 Restart the K3 Utility at your computer, and
reload the firmware.

73 de Dick, K6KR


-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Theis
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:04 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

  Got new P3 and worked fine.
Went to load new firmware.
Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
Turned off P3
Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various 
speeds.
Am I up the creek?
What is my next step to get K3 back?
Phil K3(352)TUF

__
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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
When you power the K3 power on, you should expect to see MCU LD and the tx
red LED blinking because the MCU firmware needs to be completely loaded, and
you probably loaded a partial load earlier.

Just start the K3 Utility (but don't let the P3 power on) and load firmware.
The k3 Utility should find the K3 in MCU LD state unless the P3 was turned
on sometime after turning the K3 on.

Dick, K6KR


-Original Message-
From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

  Thanks for the quick reply.
I followed that procedure, but when I press K3 power on I get only MCU 
LD and tx red led blinking.
How do I recover from this?
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
 Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop
K3 utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3.
Start k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power.

 Newest P3 manual has this info


 Dick, K6KR


 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theisp...@k3tuf.com  wrote:

   Got new P3 and worked fine.
 Went to load new firmware.
 Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
 Turned off P3
 Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
 K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various
 speeds.
 Am I up the creek?
 What is my next step to get K3 back?
 Phil K3(352)TUF

 __
 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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Phil Theis
  How do I get the K3 Utility so stop attempting to contact the K3?
I'm sure the MCU is only partially loaded.
Every time I start the K3 Utility it just keeps trying to contact the K3.
P3 is unplugged.
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:31 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
 When you power the K3 power on, you should expect to see MCU LD and the tx
 red LED blinking because the MCU firmware needs to be completely loaded, and
 you probably loaded a partial load earlier.

 Just start the K3 Utility (but don't let the P3 power on) and load firmware.
 The k3 Utility should find the K3 in MCU LD state unless the P3 was turned
 on sometime after turning the K3 on.

 Dick, K6KR


 -Original Message-
 From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com]
 Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
 To: Dick Dievendorff
 Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

Thanks for the quick reply.
 I followed that procedure, but when I press K3 power on I get only MCU
 LD and tx red led blinking.
 How do I recover from this?
 Phil K3TUF

 On 10/16/2010 8:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
 Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop
 K3 utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3.
 Start k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power.
 Newest P3 manual has this info


 Dick, K6KR


 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theisp...@k3tuf.com   wrote:

Got new P3 and worked fine.
 Went to load new firmware.
 Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
 Turned off P3
 Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
 K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various
 speeds.
 Am I up the creek?
 What is my next step to get K3 back?
 Phil K3(352)TUF

 __
 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



 No virus found in this incoming message.
 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
 Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3200 - Release Date: 10/16/10 
 02:34:00

__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
To stop the K3 Utility, click the red X at the top right, or on the File
menu select Exit, or click somewhere in the K3 Utility window and then
press Alt-F4 on the keyboard.  Just like any other Windows program.

 

After stopping the K3 Utility, turn the K3 off (remove its power plug), wait
30 seconds, then plug the K3 in again, press the power button, then start
the K3 Utility program again.  It should find the K3.  Then load firmware
with the K3 Utility.  Don't reconnect P3 power until after you've
successfully loaded K3 firmware.

 

I'm about to run out for a symphony tonight (Bach's Brandenburg Concerti!),
but I'll check on my iPhone from time to time.

 

Dick, K6KR

 

 

From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:44 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

 

How do I get the K3 Utility so stop attempting to contact the K3?
I'm sure the MCU is only partially loaded.
Every time I start the K3 Utility it just keeps trying to contact the K3.
P3 is unplugged.
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:31 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: 

When you power the K3 power on, you should expect to see MCU LD and the tx
red LED blinking because the MCU firmware needs to be completely loaded, and
you probably loaded a partial load earlier.
 
Just start the K3 Utility (but don't let the P3 power on) and load firmware.
The k3 Utility should find the K3 in MCU LD state unless the P3 was turned
on sometime after turning the K3 on.
 
Dick, K6KR
 
 
-Original Message-
From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware
 
  Thanks for the quick reply.
I followed that procedure, but when I press K3 power on I get only MCU 
LD and tx red led blinking.
How do I recover from this?
Phil K3TUF
 
On 10/16/2010 8:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop

K3 utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3.
Start k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power.

 
Newest P3 manual has this info
 
 
Dick, K6KR
 
 
Sent from my iPhone
 
On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theis mailto:p...@k3tuf.com
p...@k3tuf.com  wrote:
 

  Got new P3 and worked fine.
Went to load new firmware.
Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
Turned off P3
Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various
speeds.
Am I up the creek?
What is my next step to get K3 back?
Phil K3(352)TUF
 
__
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
 
 
 
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3200 - Release Date: 10/16/10
02:34:00
 

__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Don Cunningham
Phil,
Don't worry about the K3 utility polling K3.  When you turn the K3 back on 
AFTER the P3 is unplugged from power, K3 utility will find the K3 and finish 
the load.  The key is that the P3 MUST be off, and NOT come back on during 
the K3 software load.  UNPLUG physically the power from the P3.
73,
Don, WB5HAK 

__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Phil Theis
  Good for you on the concert.
I'm out of options, just won't find the K3
P3 totally out of the line up.
K3 off for minutes.
Utility just doesn't find the K3.
Serial cord is plugged in.
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:53 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

 To stop the K3 Utility, click the red X at the top right, or on the 
 File menu select Exit, or click somewhere in the K3 Utility window 
 and then press Alt-F4 on the keyboard.  Just like any other Windows 
 program.

 After stopping the K3 Utility, turn the K3 off (remove its power 
 plug), wait 30 seconds, then plug the K3 in again, press the power 
 button, then start the K3 Utility program again.  It should find the 
 K3.  Then load firmware with the K3 Utility.  Don't reconnect P3 power 
 until after you've successfully loaded K3 firmware.

 I'm about to run out for a symphony tonight (Bach's Brandenburg 
 Concerti!), but I'll check on my iPhone from time to time...

 Dick, K6KR

 *From:* Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com]
 *Sent:* Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:44 PM
 *To:* Dick Dievendorff
 *Cc:* elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

 How do I get the K3 Utility so stop attempting to contact the K3?
 I'm sure the MCU is only partially loaded.
 Every time I start the K3 Utility it just keeps trying to contact the K3.
 P3 is unplugged.
 Phil K3TUF

 On 10/16/2010 8:31 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

 When you power the K3 power on, you should expect to see MCU LD and the tx
 red LED blinking because the MCU firmware needs to be completely loaded, and
 you probably loaded a partial load earlier.
   
 Just start the K3 Utility (but don't let the P3 power on) and load firmware.
 The k3 Utility should find the K3 in MCU LD state unless the P3 was turned
 on sometime after turning the K3 on.
   
 Dick, K6KR
   
   
 -Original Message-
 From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com]
 Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
 To: Dick Dievendorff
 Cc:elecraft@mailman.qth.net  mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware
   
Thanks for the quick reply.
 I followed that procedure, but when I press K3 power on I get only MCU
 LD and tx red led blinking.
 How do I recover from this?
 Phil K3TUF
   
 On 10/16/2010 8:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

 Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop

 K3 utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3.
 Start k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power.

   

 Newest P3 manual has this info

   

   

 Dick, K6KR

   

   

 Sent from my iPhone

   

 On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theisp...@k3tuf.com  
 mailto:p...@k3tuf.com   wrote:

   

Got new P3 and worked fine.

 Went to load new firmware.

 Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3

 Turned off P3

 Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD

 K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at 
 various

 speeds.

 Am I up the creek?

 What is my next step to get K3 back?

 Phil K3(352)TUF

   

 __

 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

   

   

   

 No virus found in this incoming message.

 Checked by AVG -www.avg.com  http://www.avg.com  

 Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3200 - Release Date: 
 10/16/10 02:34:00

   

__
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


Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

2010-10-16 Thread Dick Dievendorff
OK, try cabling the RS-232 cable from the PC directly to the K3, removing
the P3 from the serial port circuit as well. It should be OK with the bypass
relay in the P3, but it removes one more potential cause of the problem.

 

Have you changed the COM port # on the Port tab of the K3 Utility from its
earlier, successful value? 

 

Try rebooting your computer, maybe the COM port is in some funky state and
simply restarting the K3 Utility isn't enough.

 

Dick, K6KR

  

 

From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:57 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

 

Good for you on the concert.
I'm out of options, just won't find the K3
P3 totally out of the line up.
K3 off for minutes.
Utility just doesn't find the K3.
Serial cord is plugged in.
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:53 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: 

To stop the K3 Utility, click the red X at the top right, or on the File
menu select Exit, or click somewhere in the K3 Utility window and then
press Alt-F4 on the keyboard.  Just like any other Windows program.

 

After stopping the K3 Utility, turn the K3 off (remove its power plug), wait
30 seconds, then plug the K3 in again, press the power button, then start
the K3 Utility program again.  It should find the K3.  Then load firmware
with the K3 Utility.  Don't reconnect P3 power until after you've
successfully loaded K3 firmware.

 

I'm about to run out for a symphony tonight (Bach's Brandenburg Concerti!),
but I'll check on my iPhone from time to time.

 

Dick, K6KR

 

 

From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:44 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware

 

How do I get the K3 Utility so stop attempting to contact the K3?
I'm sure the MCU is only partially loaded.
Every time I start the K3 Utility it just keeps trying to contact the K3.
P3 is unplugged.
Phil K3TUF

On 10/16/2010 8:31 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: 

When you power the K3 power on, you should expect to see MCU LD and the tx
red LED blinking because the MCU firmware needs to be completely loaded, and
you probably loaded a partial load earlier.
 
Just start the K3 Utility (but don't let the P3 power on) and load firmware.
The k3 Utility should find the K3 in MCU LD state unless the P3 was turned
on sometime after turning the K3 on.
 
Dick, K6KR
 
 
-Original Message-
From: Phil Theis [mailto:p...@k3tuf.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 firmware
 
  Thanks for the quick reply.
I followed that procedure, but when I press K3 power on I get only MCU 
LD and tx red led blinking.
How do I recover from this?
Phil K3TUF
 
On 10/16/2010 8:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

Disconnect p3 power plug. Remove K3 power by pulling its power plug. Stop

K3 utility. Plug k3 power back in and press K3 power on. Do not power on P3.
Start k3 utility and load K3 firmware. Then restore P3 power.

 
Newest P3 manual has this info
 
 
Dick, K6KR
 
 
Sent from my iPhone
 
On Oct 16, 2010, at 17:04, Phil Theis mailto:p...@k3tuf.com
p...@k3tuf.com  wrote:
 

  Got new P3 and worked fine.
Went to load new firmware.
Gave error dialog that needed to turn off P3
Turned off P3
Now K3 is in mid stream says MCU LD
K3 Utility is just looping saying Attempting to contact K3 at various
speeds.
Am I up the creek?
What is my next step to get K3 back?
Phil K3(352)TUF
 
__
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
 
 
 
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3200 - Release Date: 10/16/10
02:34:00
 

__
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