[Elecraft] Firmware load

[Dick Dievendorff]

I'll add it to K3 Utility Help. TU, good idea. 


Dick

On Nov 4, 2010, at 15:16, k2qi.nyc at gmail.com wrote:

> Perhaps this process should be appended to the K3 FAQ or troubleshooting areas, as this topic comes up quite a bit on the reflector.
> 
> Cheers,
> James K2QI
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Dievendorff <dieven at comcast.net>
> Sender: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 14:56:55 
> To: Jim Bobo<jimbobo at gvtc.com>
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Firmware load
> 
> Remove power connector from K3.
> 
> If a P3 is inline, remove P3 power connector so that P3 will not power up, even for a moment, when you reapply K3 power. 
> 
> Reboot PC. This isn't often necessary, but sometimes a COM port or USB driver is in an awkward state. If you don't reboot, do stop the K3 Utility. 
> 
> Plug K3 power connector back in.
> 
> Press K3 power button. Expect to see MCU LD in an otherwise LCD. 
> 
> Start k3 utility. Navigate to Port tab. Wait until it connects, expect a warning popup about finding a K3 in boot loader. 
> 
> Select firmware tab and select send all firmware. 
> 
> I do this a lot, I think my K3 and Waynes and Lyles get more firmware loads than most. It's not extraordinary. 
> 
> 73 de Dick. K6KR
> 
> On Nov 4, 2010, at 10:54, Jim Bobo <jimbobo at gvtc.com> wrote:
> 
>> Power failure in middle of firmware load and now cannot connect with K3. 
>> Anyone know how to get started again?
>> 
>> Jim, W5ODD
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