MCU LD message

[Larry - K2GN]

I've got my K3 S/N 3278 hung up.
Sparing the details of the story, I was testing the K3 Util software when it happened.
I probably tried to load the firmware and shouldn't have.
I've followed all the reset instructions in the help files and manual.
Including removing power etc etc.
Nothing is working.

Anybody else ever get this and how do I get out of it?

Thanks
de K2GN/Larry
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[Dick Dievendorff]

I get this all the time when I test the K3 Utility's ability to load a K3 in
this state.

Be very sure of the cable connection and COM port selection. Use the Windows
Device Manager to verify the COM port if necessary.

The K3 Utility should find the radio when you "test communications" from the
ports tab. The expected speed is 38,400 and it should give you the "warning"
dialog that says that the K3 Utility is waiting for MCU firmware.

If you can't get that far, you can't load firmware. It could be cable, PC,
COM port number, or the K3 KIO3.

If you can't get past this, contact [hidden email]

Dick, K6KR




-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Larry - K2GN
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:25 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] MCU LD message

I've got my K3 S/N 3278 hung up.
Sparing the details of the story, I was testing the K3 Util software when it
happened.
I probably tried to load the firmware and shouldn't have.
I've followed all the reset instructions in the help files and manual.
Including removing power etc etc.
Nothing is working.

Anybody else ever get this and how do I get out of it?

Thanks
de K2GN/Larry
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[Greg - AB7R]

I ALWAYS use the button to test communications before I do anything.

CUL Dick!  You going to be up on the island this weekend?

Greg

On Aug 11, 2009, at 7:25 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:

> I get this all the time when I test the K3 Utility's ability to load  
> a K3 in
> this state.
>
> Be very sure of the cable connection and COM port selection. Use the  
> Windows
> Device Manager to verify the COM port if necessary.
>
> The K3 Utility should find the radio when you "test communications"  
> from the
> ports tab. The expected speed is 38,400 and it should give you the  
> "warning"
> dialog that says that the K3 Utility is waiting for MCU firmware.
>
> If you can't get that far, you can't load firmware. It could be  
> cable, PC,
> COM port number, or the K3 KIO3.
>
> If you can't get past this, contact [hidden email]
>
> Dick, K6KR
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Larry - K2GN
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:25 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] MCU LD message
>
> I've got my K3 S/N 3278 hung up.
> Sparing the details of the story, I was testing the K3 Util software  
> when it
> happened.
> I probably tried to load the firmware and shouldn't have.
> I've followed all the reset instructions in the help files and manual.
> Including removing power etc etc.
> Nothing is working.
>
> Anybody else ever get this and how do I get out of it?
>
> Thanks
> de K2GN/Larry
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[Larry - K2GN]

Thanks for all the replies.
All is well in K3 land here!
After  loading the unit software and usb driver on my laptop and running the
util from there, the K3 reloaded the firmware.
All I had to do then was get the com port back to speed for the software I
use.
Forgot the K3 had an rs232 speed setting in it.  daaah!!
Now it's working.

Thanks again to all who responded.
de K2GN/Larry

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