K-Pod function buttons not apparently working

[Peter Lock]

Good day
I am trying to use the buttons on the K-Pod to  run macros.  I have used the
K3 Utility Command tester to store the macro (in this case swt42;) and
edited the MACRO15 label to SPOT.  So a tap of the F7 button on the K-Pod
should tune the rig to the signal (CWT on, signal is close enough). I have
written the macros to the K3, and confirmed they are there by erasing them
in the macro editor, and reading them back from the K3.  Running the macro
from the Command tester works as expected.

Tapping F7 on the K-Pod gets the macro label appearing in the VFO B area and
a 'bip' from the K-Pod, but no evidence that the swt42; is being actioned;
nothing happens to the rig.

Although this is perhaps a simplistic example, it demonstrates the problem.
I did find I was able to get the F7 button on the K-Pod to work by
programming Function 7 through the CONFIG:MACRO menu option and assigning a
tap of the SPOT button to that Function.  However, I want to go on to
control the P3 by using its macro commands (#QSY1; and #QSY0;), which as far
as I am aware, cannot be assigned through the CONFIG:MACRO options. (Testing
the #QSY1; and #QSY0; commands from the Command tester works just as I
wish).

Firmware in both the K3 and K-Pod updated today (9th July 2019).

I guess I have overlooked something simple.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Peter
M0RYB



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Are you pressing the K-POD buttons property (tap or hold) for the  
functions that you have programmed? I prefer to put most programs as a  
tap.

John KK9A


Peter Lock M0RYB wrote

Good day
I am trying to use the buttons on the K-Pod to  run macros.  I have used the
K3 Utility Command tester to store the macro (in this case swt42;) and
edited the MACRO15 label to SPOT.  So a tap of the F7 button on the K-Pod
should tune the rig to the signal (CWT on, signal is close enough). I have
written the macros to the K3, and confirmed they are there by erasing them
in the macro editor, and reading them back from the K3.  Running the macro
from the Command tester works as expected.

Tapping F7 on the K-Pod gets the macro label appearing in the VFO B area and
a 'bip' from the K-Pod, but no evidence that the swt42; is being actioned;
nothing happens to the rig.

Although this is perhaps a simplistic example, it demonstrates the problem.
I did find I was able to get the F7 button on the K-Pod to work by
programming Function 7 through the CONFIG:MACRO menu option and assigning a
tap of the SPOT button to that Function.  However, I want to go on to
control the P3 by using its macro commands (#QSY1; and #QSY0;), which as far
as I am aware, cannot be assigned through the CONFIG:MACRO options. (Testing
the #QSY1; and #QSY0; commands from the Command tester works just as I
wish).

Firmware in both the K3 and K-Pod updated today (9th July 2019).

I guess I have overlooked something simple.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Peter
M0RYB

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[Peter Lock]

Yes, I believe I was pressing the buttons correctly.  Very curiously, the
"Spot" macro (swt42;) is now functioning correctly; I am convinced I have
changed nothing to make that happen.  Commands for the P3 (#QSY1; etc)
however are still not working...

Peter
M0RYB


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> Are you pressing the K-POD buttons property (tap or hold) for the  
> functions that you have programmed? I prefer to put most programs as a  
> tap.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> Peter Lock M0RYB wrote
>
> Good day
> I am trying to use the buttons on the K-Pod to  run macros.  I have used
> the
> K3 Utility Command tester to store the macro (in this case swt42;) and
> edited the MACRO15 label to SPOT.  So a tap of the F7 button on the K-Pod
> should tune the rig to the signal (CWT on, signal is close enough). I have
> written the macros to the K3, and confirmed they are there by erasing them
> in the macro editor, and reading them back from the K3.  Running the macro
> from the Command tester works as expected.
>
> Tapping F7 on the K-Pod gets the macro label appearing in the VFO B area
> and
> a 'bip' from the K-Pod, but no evidence that the swt42; is being actioned;
> nothing happens to the rig.
>
> Although this is perhaps a simplistic example, it demonstrates the
> problem.
> I did find I was able to get the F7 button on the K-Pod to work by
> programming Function 7 through the CONFIG:MACRO menu option and assigning
> a
> tap of the SPOT button to that Function.  However, I want to go on to
> control the P3 by using its macro commands (#QSY1; and #QSY0;), which as
> far
> as I am aware, cannot be assigned through the CONFIG:MACRO options.
> (Testing
> the #QSY1; and #QSY0; commands from the Command tester works just as I
> wish).
>
> Firmware in both the K3 and K-Pod updated today (9th July 2019).
>
> I guess I have overlooked something simple.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Peter
> M0RYB
>
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[k6mkf]

Hello Peter,

Executing P3 macro commands from the K-POD has not been implemented in the
K3/K3S/K-POD firmware.

I was informed by Elecraft support that this was the case when I was trying
to resolve the same issue soon after the P3 was introduced.

You might contact Elecraft Support to confirm that this is still the case.

I found a workaround by using K3 & P3 macros in DXLab's Commander rig
control program.  

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Secretary

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> On Behalf Of Peter Lock
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 05:38
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod function buttons not apparently working
>
> Yes, I believe I was pressing the buttons correctly.  Very curiously, the
"Spot"

> macro (swt42;) is now functioning correctly; I am convinced I have changed
> nothing to make that happen.  Commands for the P3 (#QSY1; etc) however are
> still not working...
>
> Peter
> M0RYB
>
>
> [hidden email] wrote
> > Are you pressing the K-POD buttons property (tap or hold) for the
> > functions that you have programmed? I prefer to put most programs as a
> > tap.
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
> > Peter Lock M0RYB wrote
> >
> > Good day
> > I am trying to use the buttons on the K-Pod to  run macros.  I have
> > used the
> > K3 Utility Command tester to store the macro (in this case swt42;) and
> > edited the MACRO15 label to SPOT.  So a tap of the F7 button on the
> > K-Pod should tune the rig to the signal (CWT on, signal is close
> > enough). I have written the macros to the K3, and confirmed they are
> > there by erasing them in the macro editor, and reading them back from
> > the K3.  Running the macro from the Command tester works as expected.
> >
> > Tapping F7 on the K-Pod gets the macro label appearing in the VFO B
> > area and a 'bip' from the K-Pod, but no evidence that the swt42; is
> > being actioned; nothing happens to the rig.
> >
> > Although this is perhaps a simplistic example, it demonstrates the
> > problem.
> > I did find I was able to get the F7 button on the K-Pod to work by
> > programming Function 7 through the CONFIG:MACRO menu option and
> > assigning a tap of the SPOT button to that Function.  However, I want
> > to go on to control the P3 by using its macro commands (#QSY1; and
> > #QSY0;), which as far as I am aware, cannot be assigned through the
> > CONFIG:MACRO options.
> > (Testing
> > the #QSY1; and #QSY0; commands from the Command tester works just as I
> > wish).
> >
> > Firmware in both the K3 and K-Pod updated today (9th July 2019).
> >
> > I guess I have overlooked something simple.
> >
> > Any advice would be appreciated.
> >
> > Peter
> > M0RYB
> >
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[w4sc-2]

As Mike has noted, execution of P3 Macros from the K3 has not been implemented.  IMO probably will not be.

Macros to the P3 can only be sent via the RS232 i/f from an attached computer.

The important thing to remember is the macros are not stored on the KPOD, but on the K3 and  “pointed” to when you tap/hold a Function key on the KPOD.

I just received my KPOD from Elecraft, and it will be great for changing operating configurations that require a lot of front panel button interaction.

Enjoy!

73 de Ben W4SC

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[Peter Lock]

To anyone who was following this thread, I have had the following response
from the support team at Elecraft:

Hello Peter,

Doug is out on vacation right now.  However, I talked to our K3 technician
here and we do not know of a way to send macros to a P3 from a K-Pod.  The
K-Pod plays back existing macros on a K3, and even without using a K-Pod, I
cannot use P3 macros on a K3 and have them get sent to the P3.  The K3
interprets them as K3 macros, which are often invalid for the K3.  The
reason it would work from the utility would be because the utility is
sending the macros over the serial connection, which is shared between the
K3 and the P3, so the P3 acts on the macros when it sees them.  I hope that
helps.

Rob
Elecraft Customer Support




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