[Elecraft] K3 Firmware Update for Mac OSX won't talk to K3 --?

[Windy Dankoff]

Thanks David, that did it!

I'm sure the previous times I did PORT menu it didn't show usbserial.

Tomorrow, I'll try the new brain.

73,
Windy


On May 3, 2008, at 9:31 PM, David Fleming wrote:

> Hi Windy,
>
> It sounds like you're trying to communicate with a
> modem or a bluetooth device.  The KUSB will appear as
> "usbserial" in the Port menu. Be sure you are
> selecting  "usbserial" as your port.
>
> The Filter Configuration is still under development
> and not yet functional in the Mac and Linux versions.
>
> David, W4SMT
>
> --- KM5Q <km5q at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> System: Mac OSX 10.5.2.
>> I have the KUSB adapter cable.
>> I downloaded AND installed the appropriate Prolific
>> driver for my OS,
>> as instructed (PL2303 driver). Installation looked
>> normal. I
>> restarted, etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have K3 Utility v. 1.1.4.1
>> K3 is turned on, connected to USB port.
>> Port -- after Refresh Port List, I hit Test
>> Communications. It says
>> "MCU boot loader is ready for MCU firmware load
>> RS232 39400 bps."
>>
>> Firmware --
>> I GOT the download of new files from Elecraft OK --
>> Utility shows MCU
>> Available:  01.87, etc.
>>
>> I hit Send All New Firmware to K3
>>
>> This is as far as I can get:
>> 20:50:09 New firmware is available for your K3
>> 20:51:29 K3 boot loader is waiting for MCU firmware
>> load.
>> 20:51:44 K3 boot loader is waiting for MCU firmware
>> load.
>>
>> This is the same message I was getting BEFORE I
>> installed the Prolific
>> driver.
>> I don't think computer is talking to K3:
>> Crystal Filter Configuration shows all zeros
>>
>> K3 Config still shows 1.78
>> I turned K3 off, then back on. No help. Am I
>> supposed to do something
>> at K3 other than turn it on?
>>
>> Frustrated!
>> Windy KM5Q
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