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K3 update problem

Eric-232


Hi,


After having successfully completed several updates of the firmware
of my K3, it suddenly has stopped working,
my K3 is not responding.

After seeing this I upgraded the K3 update utility to the latest and
greatest, also new drivers for my original Elecraft
delivered USB-serial converter.

Forcing K3 into MCU upload mode doesn't work....

Any ideas?


vy 73 Eric PA3CEV


K2 960
K3 122


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RE: K3 update problem

Dick Dievendorff
Would you go back to the Windows Device Manager, find the properties page,
Driver Tab for the USB to Serial Adapter cable, and let me know what driver
version you've installed?  A couple of people had to install drivers a
couple of times.



Dick, K6KR
 



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Hi,


After having successfully completed several updates of the firmware
of my K3, it suddenly has stopped working,
my K3 is not responding.

After seeing this I upgraded the K3 update utility to the latest and
greatest, also new drivers for my original Elecraft
delivered USB-serial converter.

Forcing K3 into MCU upload mode doesn't work....

Any ideas?


vy 73 Eric PA3CEV


K2 960
K3 122


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RE: K3 update problem

srife
        I have a question about the drivers and the update software. Are
they Vista compatible?

Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216



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RE: K3 update problem

Dick Dievendorff
The K3 Utility (and the KUSB drivers) work on Windows Vista.  I'm using a
Vista laptop as one of my two primary test machines.  I use the Elecraft
KUSB and I got the Vista drivers from the Microsoft Update web site when I
first plugged the KUSB in, without using the driver diskette that came with
the KUSB.  I just plugged the KUSB in and waited while Microsoft Update did
its work automatically.

The K3 Utility includes a Vista-aware "exe manifest" so that Vista is
informed directly that the K3 Utility requests no special privileges.

Dick, K6KR


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        I have a question about the drivers and the update software. Are
they Vista compatible?

Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216



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RE: K3 update problem

Brian Broggie
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Hi, Stan!

You bet!  I have a laptop with Vista Home Basic and the K3 Utility
program works great.

Remember, a key to the success of updating the K3 is how it is connected
to the computer.  If you use an RS232 - USB adapter (ours or anyone
else's) always make sure they have the correct drivers (see the K3
Utility "Help" file for details).

Also, if you use a USB "hub", it should be externally powered with a
"wall wort".  Hubs that use the host pc for power are usually
underpowered and can cause download failures.

Let us know how well the update process works for you!


Brian Broggie - W6FVI
Production Test Engineer,
Elecraft, Inc.



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> I have a question about the drivers and the update software. Are
> they Vista compatible?
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