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rkimpel

KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

I just completed the install of the KI03 update to my K3 SN 4843 and guess what? I forgot to update the firmware to the latest version (4.86 now). The PC won’t talk to the K3 through the USB! Do I need to restore the old boards and then update? I am watching for your HELP!
Rob, KJ6ILO
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Re: KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

Robert,

I have not had the experience doing this, but on page 13 of the KIO3B update manual, it instructs how to force a firmware download using the USB port by temporarily moving the internal slide switch to the USB position.

’73 de JIM N2ZZ

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Subject: [Elecraft] KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

I just completed the install of the KI03 update to my K3 SN 4843 and guess what? I forgot to update the firmware to the latest version (4.86 now). The PC won’t talk to the K3 through the USB! Do I need to restore the old boards and then update? I am watching for your HELP!
Rob, KJ6ILO
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

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Rob,

Did you set the CONFIG: RS232 to USB? You should then be able to get
K3Utility to communicate with the K3 over USB.
Once you accomplish that, you should be able to download the new
firmware through the USB port.

If that does not work, set the switch on the back of the board to the
RS-232 position and connect the PC (with a USB to serial adapter) to the
dongle provided with the upgrade kit - be sure to set the RS-232 menu
parameter back to 38400 to use RS-232.

I recall that firmware 4.86 is before the memory slots for the TX Gain
data was moved, so be sure to run TX Gain Calibration after the firmware
upgrade.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/8/2016 10:41 PM, ROBERT KIMPEL wrote:

> I just completed the install of the KI03 update to my K3 SN 4843 and guess what? I forgot to update the firmware to the latest version (4.86 now). The PC won’t talk to the K3 through the USB! Do I need to restore the old boards and then update? I am watching for your HELP!
> Rob, KJ6ILO
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Tom Crayner

Re: KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

Don,

Wasn't the KIO3B code added at firmware level 5.x?

If so, not sure the K3 knows anything about the USB setting unless it is
polling those settings directly from the board itself.

Tom (W2YF)

On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 7:29 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Rob,
>
> Did you set the CONFIG: RS232 to USB? You should then be able to get
> K3Utility to communicate with the K3 over USB.
> Once you accomplish that, you should be able to download the new firmware
> through the USB port.
>
> If that does not work, set the switch on the back of the board to the
> RS-232 position and connect the PC (with a USB to serial adapter) to the
> dongle provided with the upgrade kit - be sure to set the RS-232 menu
> parameter back to 38400 to use RS-232.
>
> I recall that firmware 4.86 is before the memory slots for the TX Gain
> data was moved, so be sure to run TX Gain Calibration after the firmware
> upgrade.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/8/2016 10:41 PM, ROBERT KIMPEL wrote:
>
>> I just completed the install of the KI03 update to my K3 SN 4843 and
>> guess what? I forgot to update the firmware to the latest version (4.86
>> now). The PC won’t talk to the K3 through the USB! Do I need to restore the
>> old boards and then update? I am watching for your HELP!
>> Rob, KJ6ILO
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

I did not check the firmware release notes.
If that is the case, then the switch will have to be set to the RS-232
position and the RJ45 to RS-232 dongle used until the firmware is updated.
Be certain the switch is returned to its normal position afterwards.

Also be certain the RJ-45 plug is fully inserted. You will hear a
definite click when it is fully seated.
You may have to slide the boot cover back a bit to push the plug home.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/9/2016 9:16 AM, Tom Crayner wrote:
> Don,
>
> Wasn't the KIO3B code added at firmware level 5.x?
>
> If so, not sure the K3 knows anything about the USB setting unless it is
> polling those settings directly from the board itself.
>

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rkimpel

Re: KIO3B Upgrade Kit for the K3

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Thanks for the answer, guys! That helped! !

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote: