P3: Macro trigger question...

[NK7Z]

Hi,

I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up
for macros...  I was attempting to input a macro trigger character,
using the Function keys F1-12 as the triggers.  F1-F8 work fine as
triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running current software,
does not accept F9-F12 as a trigger keys.  The P3 simply ignores those
characters while in MACRO MODE and inputing a macro and its trigger...

My K3, (NON S), and P3, (both with current software), take those
characters.  Is there something different with the K3S/P3 that might
cause this?

--
73s and thanks,
Dave
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[NK7Z]

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Hi,

I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up
for macros...  I was attempting to input a macro trigger character,
using the Function keys F1-12 as the triggers.  F1-F8 work fine as
triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running current software,
does not accept F9-F12 as a trigger keys.  The P3 simply ignores those
characters while in MACRO MODE and inputing a macro and its trigger...

My K3, (NON S), and P3, (both with current software), take those
characters.  Is there something different with the K3S/P3 that might
cause this?

--
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net

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[NK7Z]

Hi,

I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up
for macros...  I was attempting to input a macro trigger character,
using the Function keys F1-12 as the triggers.  F1-F8 work fine as
triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running current software,
does not accept F9-F12 as trigger keys.  The P3 simply ignores those
characters while in MACRO MODE and inputing a macro and its trigger, if
I change nothing, and press F1 it is accepted as a trigger...

My K3, (NON S), and P3, (both with current software), take those
characters.  Is there something different with the K3S/P3 that might
cause this?

--
73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
https://www.nk7z.net
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[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 2:48 PM, Dave Cole (NK7Z) <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I am working with a friend to assist him in getting his K3S/P3 set up for
> macros...  I was attempting to input a macro trigger character, using the
> Function keys F1-12 as the triggers.


At first I was confused because the phrase "trigger character" does not
appear in the P3 or K3 manuals.  I guess you are connecting a USB keyboard
to a P3's USB port (P3SVGA option must be installed), then using the P3
macro entry window (Ctrl-Alt-M) to save a macro and assign it to "Recall
Key" on the PC keyboard.


> F1-F8 work fine as triggers, it appears that his K3S/P3, both running
> current software, does not accept F9-F12 as trigger keys.


Are there any (perhaps empty) text messages currently assigned to F9-F12?
Press Ctrl-Alt-T to enter the Text Message Entry window.  Maybe there's a
conflict?

The P3 simply ignores those characters while in MACRO MODE and inputing a
> macro and its trigger, if I change nothing, and press F1 it is accepted as
> a trigger...
>

Are you saying that you created a P3 macro using Ctrl-Alt-M, assigned to to
recall key F1 on the USB keyboard (not FN1 on the P3), and it works fine,
but when you assign the same macro to F9 - F12, it doesn't work, or it
won't let you save the assignment?

My K3, (NON S), and P3, (both with current software), take those
> characters.  Is there something different with the K3S/P3 that might cause
> this?
>

Are you using a USB connection to the K3S, with CBLP3Y connected to the P3
port?  It should work the same as the legacy serial port connection.

Have you tried a different USB keyboard on the P3?

73,
Bob, N6TV
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[NK7Z]

Hello Bob,

Thank you for taking the time to help!

On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
At first I was confused because the phrase "trigger character" does not
appear in the P3 or K3 manuals.  I guess you are connecting a USB
keyboard to a P3's USB port (P3SVGA option must be installed), then
using the P3 macro entry window (Ctrl-Alt-M) to save a macro and assign
it to "Recall Key" on the PC keyboard.
Answer:
That is correct, I am connecting a USB keyboard to the back of the P3.
I am using the term trigger as you are using the term recall key.

On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
Are there any (perhaps empty) text messages currently assigned to
F9-F12?  Press Ctrl-Alt-T to enter the Text Message Entry window.  Maybe
there's a conflict?
Answer:
That may be the problem, I was unaware the P3 would hold a message
different than a macro, and allow assigning that message to a trigger
character!  I will check.

On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
Are you saying that you created a P3 macro using Ctrl-Alt-M, assigned to
to recall key F1 on the USB keyboard (not FN1 on the P3), and it works
fine, but when you assign the same macro to F9 - F12, it doesn't work,
or it won't let you save the assignment?
Answer:
Yes, when I create a macro for keyboard F1, I see that character entered
into the window on the P3 as the trigger character.  If I backspace and
enter F2 it works as well.  If I were to continue it would accept the
rest of the macro.  If however I backspace, (after entering say an F1),
and enter F8, the F8 entry is simply ignored as if I never typed a
character, same for F9-F12.  If I backspace and type F5 it works.  THis
is all using just the backspace key.  Anything between F9 and F12 is not
even accepted into the P3 and shown on the macro trigger display.

On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
Are you using a USB connection to the K3S, with CBLP3Y connected to the
P3 port?  It should work the same as the legacy serial port connection.
Answer:
I do not know.  This is a friends rig, so I am unaware of his P3/K3
connection.  I had assumed it was the same as my non S K3.  I will check.

Thanks again for the help here sir, you have given me two things to
check I was unaware of!  I will post results in a few days after I get
back to his home!  Thank you again!

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
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