[Elecraft] Firmware Loading!

[James Harris]

Good afternoon, Dick.
 
Thanks for you quick reply.
 
a.) - I have a "straight through" 9 male pin to 9 pin female cable.
b.) - As far as I know, the cable isn't a special USB-to-Serial Cable.  I have checked it with a meter and there is straight-through continuity on all pins: no groundings or the like.  If I need a special cable, please direct me to a supplier or provide a description whereby I can purchase one.  I need one about 5 ft. long.
c.) - The KEYSPAN Device Driver is listed as "USA-19H1 - Version String USA-90 2007oct24 13:45" and  "v-3.7.0.2" using Com Port 4.  [Com Port 3 shows up in the Utility along with the K3's Com Port 4.]
 
I hope I have answered all of your question to help you help me.  If not, I'll try again.

Thanks & Best 73.
 
Jim................
WA4NTM

--- On Wed, 9/2/09, Dick Dievendorff <dieven at comcast.net> wrote:


From: Dick Dievendorff <dieven at comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Firmware Loading!
To: capobs1 at bellsouth.net
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 3:14 PM


Tell me about your cabling between the PC and your K3, and if it's a
USB-to-Serial cable, what Device Driver version are you using?

Use the Windows Device Manager to find the device driver version.  (Start,
right click "my computer", select "manage", and then "Device Manager". Look
for the COM port you're using with your K3.

This isn't operator error.  The K3 Utility shouldn't crash, nor should it
stop in mid-load.

73 de Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Harris
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:10 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Firmware Loading!


Good afternoon, Folks.
 
First off, I have NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER on my K3/100 - Kit [S/N 2802]!  
 
I have five Filters installed [the bandwidths of which I won't mention
fearing massive retribution - but personally they suite me just fine as I'm
a CW operator only!], the Ant Tuner and the 1ppm Ref. Oscillator.  A super
FB/fantastic rig!
 
I do have a question and I feel sure the answer will be "Operator Error"!
 
Here goes:
 
EVERY time I load a new version of Firmware to my rig or save the "current
configuration" using the current version of the Utility, I have to do them
both TWICE!
 
On the Firmware updating, all goes well with the FPF Load [every time] but
when it comes to the DSP Load, it gets to about the 30% mark and locks up
[every time].  I have to back out of the loading and start again and then it
loads OK [every time] .
 
This malfunction freezes up the Utility stating afterwards that the Serial
Port is closed and can't be opened because it is being used by another
program.  [ ? ]  It takes several moments for the Utility to recover.
 
Similar happenings when I "Save the Current Configuration".  It crashes my
computer.  I have to re-boot and then it saves OK.  That is if the Serial
Port has recovered.
 
I using the current version of the Utility for Windows XP.  I using a
KEYSPAN USB to Serial Adapter.
 
Thanks for letting an old man rant & rave!
 
Best 73.
 
Jim.........
WA4NTM
K1-4 - S/N 2580
K3 - S/N 2802
 
 
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