K3 Beta Test Firmware Instructions

[Gene W2BXR]

The  K3 Update utility I am using is the windows version, 1.1.6.3

Gene
W2BXR
K3, 1188
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[Dick Dievendorff]

If you're going to instal a Beta Firmware Version, uncheck the "Copy New
Files from Elecraft Server" selection, and click "Check Versions Now" to
cause the K3 Utility to read the currently installed firmware version (the
version in the K3).

Uncheck the "Advanced Mode" option (in the View Menu) and click the "Send
All Firmware to K3" button.  

If the "send" buttons are disabled, verify that you have all the required
files in your firmware folder.  There's a Troubleshooting topic in the K3
Utility Help on the reasons that the Send buttons might be disabled that
describes the required files.

73 de Dick, K6KR


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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Test Firmware Instructions

The  K3 Update utility I am using is the windows version, 1.1.6.3

Gene
W2BXR
K3, 1188
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[Brett Howard]

How are you connected to your K3?  Via 9-pin RS232 cable or via a usb
adapter.  Also when you run the communication test on the first tab does
that work?

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> The  K3 Update utility I am using is the windows version, 1.1.6.3
>
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> W2BXR
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[Gene W2BXR]

 
I am connected to the k3 via a usb to rs232 adapter purchased from Elecraft.  Yes, the communication test works.  A message window appears and says "K3 is running main program RS232 38400 bps."
Files that are in the folder I made on my desktop are:
HMCU0220.HEX
HFPF0002.HEX
TBOOT7.HEX
HDSP0188.HEX
DTBL0008.HEX
HFWNOTES
HAUX0188.HEX
When I direct the utility to the file on my desktop and click, "Check versions Now" the activity log says the required firmware files are missing. I do not have the box checked that says "Copy new files.... into local folder."
I will try creating a new folder somewhere else instead of on the desktop and start over.

I tried using a new folder.  NG.  Will try again another day or wait till firmware is finalized and no longer beta version.
Gene, W2BXR
K3, 1188
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[Dick Dievendorff]

You've unzipped the files as indicated in the beta instructions?  The K3
Utility is expecting just the files you've listed in the firmware folder.

73 de Dick, K6KR
 

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Test Firmware Instructions

 
I am connected to the k3 via a usb to rs232 adapter purchased from Elecraft.
Yes, the communication test works.  A message window appears and says "K3 is
running main program RS232 38400 bps."
Files that are in the folder I made on my desktop are:
HMCU0220.HEX
HFPF0002.HEX
TBOOT7.HEX
HDSP0188.HEX
DTBL0008.HEX
HFWNOTES
HAUX0188.HEX
When I direct the utility to the file on my desktop and click, "Check
versions Now" the activity log says the required firmware files are missing.
I do not have the box checked that says "Copy new files.... into local
folder."
I will try creating a new folder somewhere else instead of on the desktop
and start over.

I tried using a new folder.  NG.  Will try again another day or wait till
firmware is finalized and no longer beta version.
Gene, W2BXR
K3, 1188
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[John E. Reiser]

Gene,

Have you edited the path  in the utility to lead to the folder where your
latest beta firmware files reside?

John, W2GW


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Dievendorff" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:39 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Test Firmware Instructions

> You've unzipped the files as indicated in the beta instructions?  The K3
> Utility is expecting just the files you've listed in the firmware folder.
>
> 73 de Dick, K6KR
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 9:41 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Test Firmware Instructions
>
>
> I am connected to the k3 via a usb to rs232 adapter purchased from
> Elecraft.
> Yes, the communication test works.  A message window appears and says "K3
> is
> running main program RS232 38400 bps."
> Files that are in the folder I made on my desktop are:
> HMCU0220.HEX
> HFPF0002.HEX
> TBOOT7.HEX
> HDSP0188.HEX
> DTBL0008.HEX
> HFWNOTES
> HAUX0188.HEX
> When I direct the utility to the file on my desktop and click, "Check
> versions Now" the activity log says the required firmware files are
> missing.
> I do not have the box checked that says "Copy new files.... into local
> folder."
> I will try creating a new folder somewhere else instead of on the desktop
> and start over.
>
> I tried using a new folder.  NG.  Will try again another day or wait till
> firmware is finalized and no longer beta version.
> Gene, W2BXR
> K3, 1188
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[Richard Robbins]

I had the same problem.  Make sure you add the k3fw2r20 file extention to the local folder path.

73, Richard
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:39:02 -0700, "Dick Dievendorff" <[hidden email]>
wrote:

>You've unzipped the files as indicated in the beta instructions?  The K3
>Utility is expecting just the files you've listed in the firmware folder.
>
>73 de Dick, K6KR
>  
[snip]

I think the poster may be having trouble locating his beta download.

I have a setup here that helps me remember/find where they are.

On my desktop I have created the following folder structure:

Elecraft Beta
        Beta.202
        Beta.210
  Beta.etc
       
When I download a new beta I create a new folder under the "Elecraft Beta"
folder with the naming convention above and download the new beta to the new
folder and unzip it there.

Until I did that I always had trouble remembering/finding where the download and
extract ended up.

Hope that's helpful.

       
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