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Phil K3TUF

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

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Dick Dievendorff

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

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 <[hidden email]> 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
>
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Phil K3TUF

Re: 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<[hidden email]> 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
>>
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Dick Dievendorff

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by Phil K3TUF

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: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Theis
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:04 PM
To: [hidden email]
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

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Dick Dievendorff

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by Phil K3TUF

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:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: [hidden email]
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<[hidden email]> 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
>>
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Phil K3TUF

Re: 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:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
> To: Dick Dievendorff
> Cc: [hidden email]
> 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<[hidden email]> 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
>>>
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Dick Dievendorff

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

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:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:44 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: [hidden email]
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:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: [hidden email]
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:[hidden email]>
<[hidden email]> 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

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Don Cunningham

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by Phil K3TUF

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

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Phil K3TUF

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by Dick Dievendorff

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:[hidden email]]
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:44 PM
> *To:* Dick Dievendorff
> *Cc:* [hidden email]
> *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:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
> To: Dick Dievendorff
> Cc:[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]>
> 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<[hidden email]> <mailto:[hidden email]> 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
>
>
>
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>
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>

Dick Dievendorff

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

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:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:57 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: [hidden email]
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:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:44 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: [hidden email]
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:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 5:27 PM
To: Dick Dievendorff
Cc: [hidden email]
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:[hidden email]>
<[hidden email]> 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

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KM4VX

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by Phil K3TUF

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.

Grant Youngman

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

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.

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k5oai

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by KM4VX

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.
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Vic K2VCO

Re: K3 / P3 firmware

In reply to this post by KM4VX

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.

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Re: K3 / P3 firmware

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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.

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New email address

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I am changing my Internet service provider and switching to a new email
address. Probably the best way to contact me is via my Elecraft alias,
[hidden email]

The old email address will continue to work for awhile but it's time to
switch to the new one.

Alan N1AL

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