K3/Mini 0

[Dennis Egan]

Got my new K3 Mini 0 today.  Since I didn't order the cable, I made one
to take the
DB15 to the TTL only.  I'm using existing cables that I had already made
to connect the Remote
Rig box to a keyer, microphone, and PTT footswitch, and the Mini works
fine with my
Remote station.

When it arrived, I checked and I thought it was on firmware 4.83, which
means I needed
to upgrade the firmware but I'm not sure how to connect the Mini to the
computer to get the upgrade.  I tried the USB cable, and it created two
comports, but the
K3 Utility doesn't see the Mini when I attempt to use either of the
Comports.  I had already
hooked up an RS232 cable to the Remote Rig Control box at Com1, and N1MM
Logger
software is happily communicating with the Mini, but again, the K3
Utility 1.13.5.9 doesn't
see the Mini using that comport.  I know the firmware updating
recommendation is not to do
it through another piece of equipment, but if the K3 Utility doesn't
even see the Mini its not
an option.  So, how do I update the firmware?  Since I went through
this, I unplugged the
TTL cable from the RR box, and now the Mini shows me the actual firmware
that it has
installed is 4.86, so no upgrade is currently needed, but I will
probably need to update it
sometime in the future.

I was quite disappointed in the manual, particularly in what it didn't
cover.  I already have a
working remote station, so I don't need all the diagrams that show how
to hook up a
remote station using the RR boxes.  I do need more information on the
Mini itself.
On the left side there are 3.5mm connectors for Spkrs and Mic; are those
stereo or mono
jacks?  The Mic connector- would that be selectable in the firmware as
the RPL, and the
front 8-pin connector the FPL?

On the right side, we have the USB port and the DC in.  Both
self-explanatory, given that
cables are supplied for those two.

On the back, we have key, paddle, and ptt jacks.  Are these stereo or
mono jacks?  If I had
the cabling from the DB 15 to the Aux/Mic and the I/O inputs on the
Remote Rig, could I
then connect the computer keying to key, my paddle to paddle, and a
footswitch to the PTT,
and the connections would then be passed on to the Remote Rig box?

Is there any way to CW key the Mini by sending CW on the DTR line and
PTT on the RTS
line, via N1MM?  I've played with this for a little while, but haven't
found a solution yet.

Thanks for assistance with any of the above matters.

Dennis W1UE

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[OGANE YOSHIAKI]

Hi Dennis,
 
I have my K3/0 Mini for 3 months. I spent one month to successfully configure K3, K3/0 Mini, N1MM and DXLab.
 In order for you to update the firmware, disconnect the RRC cable from your K3/0-MINI. Connect your      K3/0-MINI's USB cable to your PC. Open the K3 Utility. K3 Utility should find your K3/0 Mini. My K3 Utility is the same version as yours. Paddle jack is stereo. I am not sure if key and PTT jacks are stereo or not. I am using stereo plugs for them and tip and sleeve do the job. With cabling from the DB 15 to the Aux/Mic and the I/O inputs on the Remote Rig connected, you can connect the computer keying to key, your paddle to paddle, and a footswitch to the PTT. That is exactly what I configured. I have N1MM installed in my local PC, which is connected to my local RRC-1258 via a USB cable. In this configuration, N1MM can CW key the Mini by sending CW on the DTR line. Just like a normal setup of N1MM. I do not use RTS as PTT since I use QSK. When I first got my K3/0 Mini and RRC-1258, I found your posting about the configuration at Remoterig forum. That was very much inform
 ative for me. Thank you very much. Hope it helps. Sam ND1Y/JL1CNY
 

> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:52:55 -0400
> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3/Mini 0
>
> Got my new K3 Mini 0 today.  Since I didn't order the cable, I made one
> to take the
> DB15 to the TTL only.  I'm using existing cables that I had already made
> to connect the Remote
> Rig box to a keyer, microphone, and PTT footswitch, and the Mini works
> fine with my
> Remote station.
>
> When it arrived, I checked and I thought it was on firmware 4.83, which
> means I needed
> to upgrade the firmware but I'm not sure how to connect the Mini to the
> computer to get the upgrade.  I tried the USB cable, and it created two
> comports, but the
> K3 Utility doesn't see the Mini when I attempt to use either of the
> Comports.  I had already
> hooked up an RS232 cable to the Remote Rig Control box at Com1, and N1MM
> Logger
> software is happily communicating with the Mini, but again, the K3
> Utility 1.13.5.9 doesn't
> see the Mini using that comport.  I know the firmware updating
> recommendation is not to do
> it through another piece of equipment, but if the K3 Utility doesn't
> even see the Mini its not
> an option.  So, how do I update the firmware?  Since I went through
> this, I unplugged the
> TTL cable from the RR box, and now the Mini shows me the actual firmware
> that it has
> installed is 4.86, so no upgrade is currently needed, but I will
> probably need to update it
> sometime in the future.
>
> I was quite disappointed in the manual, particularly in what it didn't
> cover.  I already have a
> working remote station, so I don't need all the diagrams that show how
> to hook up a
> remote station using the RR boxes.  I do need more information on the
> Mini itself.
> On the left side there are 3.5mm connectors for Spkrs and Mic; are those
> stereo or mono
> jacks?  The Mic connector- would that be selectable in the firmware as
> the RPL, and the
> front 8-pin connector the FPL?
>
> On the right side, we have the USB port and the DC in.  Both
> self-explanatory, given that
> cables are supplied for those two.
>
> On the back, we have key, paddle, and ptt jacks.  Are these stereo or
> mono jacks?  If I had
> the cabling from the DB 15 to the Aux/Mic and the I/O inputs on the
> Remote Rig, could I
> then connect the computer keying to key, my paddle to paddle, and a
> footswitch to the PTT,
> and the connections would then be passed on to the Remote Rig box?
>
> Is there any way to CW key the Mini by sending CW on the DTR line and
> PTT on the RTS
> line, via N1MM?  I've played with this for a little while, but haven't
> found a solution yet.
>
> Thanks for assistance with any of the above matters.
>
> Dennis W1UE
>
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