[Elecraft] Problem to save my K3 configuration

[Thomas Norff]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the reply and especially for the config file. 

My computer configuration looks quite similar to yours.

I was able to write your configuration into my K3 !!!
Only two (or three...) warnings about an illegal value... maybe my K3 has
not the same modules...

After that i tried to backup the configuration which failed again.

I don't have any idea what my problem is. 
Maybe i should check it with a different computer (with a RS232 interface)
to be shure it's not a problem with my K3.

Thomas, DM7TN

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Zilmer [mailto:mzilmer at verizon.net] 
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 7:01 AM
To: Thomas Norff
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Problem to save my K3 configuration

Hi Thomas,

I'm using the same rev of the Downloader and just saved my K3's config
without incident.  I've attached a copy of that file in case it might useful
to you.

The only way I might be able to help you is to tell you the serial port
setup here, o/s, etc.  You're right - it doesn't sound like an interface
problem.  However it might be your hw platform, o/s, or even a device
driver.

K3:  s/n 24;  MCU 1.41, DSP 1.39
COM Port: 4, 4800 BPS
COM port is running via USBSER.SYS on a Keyspan USA-19HS USB-to-serial
adapter.
Computer:  HP DV2000T laptop, Centrino Duo T2400, 1.83 GHz
o/s:  Microsoft XP-Pro, SP2

If I were you, I'd reboot the computer and not load any applications, then
retry the config save.  

matt, WA6EGJ

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On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:00:42 +0100, you wrote:

>Has anyone seen this error? 
>
>Using the "K3 Firmware Update Downloader (Version 1.0.11.21)" i get 
>always the same problem with the function "save K3 configuration as" 
>under the tab "configuration".
>The saving proccess stops unpredictable.
>
>In a small portsniffer output i can see that the response from the K3 
>is alright referring to the format.
>But some characters are wrong, which seems to be the reason why the 
>software stops the process.
>Inside the stored file you can find "*error reading EEPROM at ...".
>
>My K3 has the current MCU and DSP software installed and i've checked 
>it with all available baud-rates.
>Based on the fact that my previous firmware upgrades were successful i 
>would assume it is not a problem with the interface.
>
>Any comments ?
>
>Thanks,
>Thomas, DM7TN
>s/n 78
>
>
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