Dead K3 Hi Jacked thread...

[CX7TT]

Gentlemen,
Pse read carefully. My original thread stated that the FACTORY built K3
was returned so that the FACTORY could install the KRX-3...pips or not,
doesn't matter....does the factory not check out the rig before pushing
them out the door?
I have done more troubleshooting. I still have the HI RFI msg even
though there is no RF present in the shack...even turned off this
computer and nothing was emitting....I cranked up the K3 Utility,
1.1.6.3 and see where the K3 was showing the older MCU 02.24; FPF 00.02
DSP 00.00 and DSP2 NA. While I was able to  reload 2.46 the FPF
repeatedly failed...I would get:
FPF firmware failed at load address x.0000
FPF program load failed.
Neither DSP1 or DSP2 would load or verify.
I am stumped as to where to go next.
Ideas pse?
73
Tom
CX7TT
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[Ken Wagner K3IU]

Good afternoon, Tom:

You haven't said, but are you using a "regular" 9 pin serial cable or a USB-to-serial connection?
If you have the capability, use a "regular" serial cable between the computer and the K3.

If you have not done so, I suggest that you re-download from the internet both the K3 Utility program and the firmware elements. After you download the firmware, check on your computer to see that you have successfully downloaded all the elements. Check the help files in the K3 Utility program for guidance in troubleshooting.

When ready to upload the new firmware to the K3, get out of Advanced Mode (View menu) and click on the "Send All Firmware to K3" button.

If you have tried all of these things and still have no luck, then I suggest you send your problem to [hidden email].

73,
Ken K3IU

TMorton wrote:

Gentlemen,
Pse read carefully. My original thread stated that the FACTORY built K3 was returned so that the FACTORY could install the KRX-3...pips or not, doesn't matter....does the factory not check out the rig before pushing them out the door?
I have done more troubleshooting. I still have the HI RFI msg even though there is no RF present in the shack...even turned off this computer and nothing was emitting....I cranked up the K3 Utility, 1.1.6.3 and see where the K3 was showing the older MCU 02.24; FPF 00.02 DSP 00.00 and DSP2 NA. While I was able to  reload 2.46 the FPF repeatedly failed...I would get:
FPF firmware failed at load address x.0000
FPF program load failed.
Neither DSP1 or DSP2 would load or verify.
I am stumped as to where to go next.
Ideas pse?
73
Tom
CX7TT
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