P3 fighting logging and contest programs

[k7ua]

My P3 is causing problems with my logging program (Logic 8) and with the N1MM contest logger.  With the serial cable running to the P3 and looping to the K3 the correct frequency is not being picked up by Logic.  N1MM is worse.  Tuning the VFO on the K3 is tracked by N1MM, but the K3 keeps jumping into FM or AM mode.  Turning off the FM mode in the K3 menu didn't stop it.   If I use a "Y" cable to feed the P3 and K3 all of these problems go away, but then the frequency on the band scope dispay is bogus.  Any one had this happen?  73,  K7UA 
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[wayne burdick]

I'm forwarding this directly to the P3's designer, Alan, N1AL. He'll  
contact you. We're working to make sure there are no conflicts between  
the P3 and external software applications.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 24, 2010, at 11:29 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> My P3 is causing problems with my logging program (Logic 8) and with  
> the N1MM contest logger.  With the serial cable running to the P3  
> and looping to the K3 the correct frequency is not being picked up  
> by Logic.  N1MM is worse.  Tuning the VFO on the K3 is tracked by  
> N1MM, but the K3 keeps jumping into FM or AM mode.  Turning off the  
> FM mode in the K3 menu didn't stop it.   If I use a "Y" cable to  
> feed the P3 and K3 all of these problems go away, but then the  
> frequency on the band scope dispay is bogus.  Any one had this  
> happen?  73,  K7UA
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[Jim Brown-10]

On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:29:37 +0000 (UTC), [hidden email] wrote:

>My P3 is causing problems with my logging program (Logic 8) and with the
>N1MM contest logger.

I've not had the specific problems you have, but I did have problems with
the P3 crashing and needing a reset after each TX when running N1MM. Then
I realized that I had removed the #10 copper bond between the computer
and the K3 to use a different computer, and had not re-connected it. When
I restored the bonding wire, the problem went away.  

I also use the K9YC serial cable (CAT5, with a pair per circuit, and with
the return for each circuit going to the CHASSIS, not pin 5) between the
computer and the P3. I'm using the Elecraft-supplied serial cable between
the P3 and the K3.

I also have issues when LP Bridge is sharing the serial port with the
VE7CC cluster program and N1MM when I added the P3. I had to turn off LP
Bridge to solve that. I suspect that both Alan and Larry are working on
that.

73, Jim Brown K9YC



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[Joe Subich, W4TV-4]

I have no problems with N1MM Logger or DXLab Suite with the K3 set
to 38.400, the P3 "Host Serial Port Rate" set to 38.400 and the
computer software set for 38.400.  microHAM Router is also part
of the system and set to 38.400.  Automatic data rate detection
(e.g. "auto baud") is disabled everywhere.

 > If I use a "Y" cable to feed the P3 and K3 all of these problems
 > go away, but then the frequency on the band scope dispay is bogus.

One can not "Y" active (polling) RS-232 circuits - one device must
be "listen only" and both the computer (logger) and P3 expect to
poll the transceiver actively.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 8/24/2010 2:29 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> My P3 is causing problems with my logging program (Logic 8) and with
> the N1MM contest logger.  With the serial cable running to the P3 and
> looping to the K3 the correct frequency is not being picked up by
> Logic.  N1MM is worse.  Tuning the VFO on the K3 is tracked by N1MM,
> but the K3 keeps jumping into FM or AM mode.  Turning off the FM mode
> in the K3 menu didn't stop it.   If I use a "Y" cable to feed the P3
> and K3 all of these problems go away, but then the frequency on the
> band scope dispay is bogus.  Any one had this happen?  73,  K7UA
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[Craig Smith]

I got some goofy results with loggers when I first hooked up mine too.  Then
I thought to check the RS-232 data rate settings.  When you install the P3,
it defaults to 38 K, and if your loggers are set to some other rate you will
get garbage.  Setting them to the same rate cleared things up here.  -  just
something else to check.

73  Craig  AC0DS



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[k7ua]

Craig,

I'm pretty sure that they are all set to 38K, but I will check to be certain.

You have a good suggestion.



73,  Bryce  K7UA

I got some goofy results with loggers when I first hooked up mine too.  Then
I thought to check the RS-232 data rate settings.  When you install the P3,
it defaults to 38 K, and if your loggers are set to some other rate you will
get garbage.  Setting them to the same rate cleared things up here.  -  just
something else to check.

73  Craig  AC0DS



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[Ken Chandler]

Bryce et al
Look in MENU you can assign a different baud rate to match your logging software, k3.3
I run WT 4.5, wt, k3, p3 set to 9600 baud.
When you run p3 utility for updates etc, your p3 will set itself to 38500 baud for downloading.
When you exit the setup it will go back to default of 9600 baud, which is set in p3 menu.

Ken..G0ORH  k2, k3, p3.

Sent from my iPhone

     


On 24 Aug 2010, at 21:37, [hidden email] wrote:

>
>
>
> Craig,
>
> I'm pretty sure that they are all set to 38K, but I will check to be certain.
>
> You have a good suggestion.
>
>
>
> 73,  Bryce  K7UA
>
> I got some goofy results with loggers when I first hooked up mine too.  Then
> I thought to check the RS-232 data rate settings.  When you install the P3,
> it defaults to 38 K, and if your loggers are set to some other rate you will
> get garbage.  Setting them to the same rate cleared things up here.  -  just
> something else to check.
>
> 73  Craig  AC0DS
>
>
>
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[k7ua]

This was a good thing to check, but everything is set for the 32K rate.



Bryce  K7UA




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Craig,

I'm pretty sure that they are all set to 38K, but I will check to be certain.

You have a good suggestion.



73,  Bryce  K7UA

I got some goofy results with loggers when I first hooked up mine too.  Then
I thought to check the RS-232 data rate settings.  When you install the P3,
it defaults to 38 K, and if your loggers are set to some other rate you will
get garbage.  Setting them to the same rate cleared things up here.  -  just
something else to check.

73  Craig  AC0DS



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[k7ua]

Oops,  I meant 38K.
This was a good thing to check, but everything is set for the 38K rate.



Bryce  K7UA




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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 fighting logging and contest programs




Craig,

I'm pretty sure that they are all set to 38K, but I will check to be certain.

You have a good suggestion.



73,  Bryce  K7UA

I got some goofy results with loggers when I first hooked up mine too.  Then
I thought to check the RS-232 data rate settings.  When you install the P3,
it defaults to 38 K, and if your loggers are set to some other rate you will
get garbage.  Setting them to the same rate cleared things up here.  -  just
something else to check.

73  Craig  AC0DS



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[Gene Sochor]

I'm not having any problem using LOGic 8 with the P3 connected the
same way.  Have not tried N1MM yet.

73, Gene N9SW

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I'm forwarding this directly to the P3's designer, Alan, N1AL. He'll
contact you. We're working to make sure there are no conflicts between
the P3 and external software applications.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 24, 2010, at 11:29 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

 > My P3 is causing problems with my logging program (Logic 8) and with
 > the N1MM contest logger.  With the serial cable running to the P3
 > and looping to the K3 the correct frequency is not being picked up
 > by Logic.  N1MM is worse.  Tuning the VFO on the K3 is tracked by
 > N1MM, but the K3 keeps jumping into FM or AM mode.  Turning off the
 > FM mode in the K3 menu didn't stop it.   If I use a "Y" cable to
 > feed the P3 and K3 all of these problems go away, but then the
 > frequency on the band scope dispay is bogus.  Any one had this
 > happen?  73,  K7UA


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