[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Failed DSP Firmware Download

[craig at thephotoman.com]

Don et al,

This is a follow up to my original post, and will hopefully help others 
in this similar situation.

I went to the Elecraft website "and read the KUSB serial to USB driver 
notes", which I originally failed to do. I then went to the FTDI 
website, located the correct driver, and found the info on deleting the 
original KUSB driver, which was included on the included mini dvd disk. 
I reloaded the latest version, which did the trick. The entire install 
went smoothly. I've found that having the Elecraft website home page as 
my start up browser page has helped me while I'm still learning the K3. 
As I monitor the Reflector daily, I'll chime in if anyone needs help.

73,

Craig W6WL

On 2/5/2011 8:23 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Craig,
>
> I am glad to hear you had success.
>
> Unfortunately, many of similar problems are OS and USB to serial 
> driver related.  The USB cable itself is not the problem, but the 
> available drivers to support it for the various OS versions seems to 
> be the biggest problem.
>
> From my recall, the older KUSB with the prolific chipset is 
> problematic with Vista and Win7 OS because Prolific does not have 
> current drivers for those OS.  Is this a Microsoft problem or is it a 
> prolific chipset problem - I am not to be a judge, but it is a problem 
> for the end user.  There is no clear indication of who to point the 
> "blame finger" toward.   Buyer Beware - real serial ports seem to 
> cause few difficulties.  If you have a choice, use the native PC 
> serial port rather than the USB to serial adapter.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 2/5/2011 10:54 PM, craig at thephotoman.com wrote:
>> Thanks for the input, Don.
>>
>> I deleted the old firmware file in my local folder, and reloaded just 
>> the latest DSP files. Worked perfectly. I really don't think the USB 
>> cable is the issue. Anyway, I'm a happy camper!
>>
>> Craig W6WL
>>
>> On 2/5/2011 7:07 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>>>  Don,
>>>
>>> I have trouble blaming the problem on the K3 when the real problem 
>>> lies with the Operating System and properly operating drivers (or 
>>> lack thereof) for the USB to serial adapters.
>>>
>>> Use of a desktop computer for the hamshack is quite desirable IMHO - 
>>> mine sits under the desk and the monitor, keyboard and mouse takes 
>>> up less space than a laptop.  If the particular desktop does not 
>>> come with serial ports, there are cards available that will add 
>>> native serial ports to a desktop.  Laptops are quite another story, 
>>> although PCMCIA serial port cards are available and should be more 
>>> reliable than USB to serial adapters.
>>>
>>> Desktop computers with serial ports are available at bargain prices 
>>> in the off-lease category (I like the IBM off-lease, many of which 
>>> have 2 serial ports).  Most are loaded with WinXPpro and cost less 
>>> than $150, and are more than adequate for a dedicated ham-station 
>>> computer.  Sure, you have to spend additional dollars for a monitor, 
>>> but that is small change compared to laptop prices.  The flexibility 
>>> offered by a desktop far exceeds the "convenience" of a laptop for 
>>> ham use, and is much more reliable (a laptop is a "throw-away" 
>>> device if it stops working).
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>> On 2/5/2011 9:49 PM, don Swetzig wrote:
>>>> I needed to make a real rs232 cable to get mine to work 
>>>>
>>>> The usb adaptors don't work very well including the ones elecraft 
>>>> sell.
>>>>
>>>> It's time to work on robustness on the loader instead on new features.
>>>>
>>>> This is a problem that will damage the K3 reputation if it is not 
>>>> addressed.  As there are not many pc's that have the real 
>>>> ports anymore.
>>>>
>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> KD8NNU
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Palm Pre on the Now Network from Sprint
>>>> On Feb 5, 2011 8:28 PM, 
>>>> craig at thephotoman.com<craig at thephotoman.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>>
>>>> Subject:     K3 Failed DSP Firmware Download
>>>>
>>>> Date:     Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:21:05 -0800
>>>>
>>>> From: craig at thephotoman.com<craig at thephotoman.com>
>>>>
>>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I hope someone can help me as I tried to update the firmware onto 
>>>> my K3
>>>>
>>>> this afternoon. I first tried it five times getting ERR DSE 
>>>> E0000202 on
>>>>
>>>> the K3, and xE200006 on the K3Util screen with the details as "DSP1
>>>>
>>>> verification failed, and version verification number failed. Then I
>>>>
>>>> deleted the K3Util program, and connected an Ethernet cable to my
>>>>
>>>> laptop, then reloaded the K3Util software. Tried another five tines 
>>>> with
>>>>
>>>> the same error results. I read all the notes online, and I'm stumped.
>>>>
>>>> All the other firmware loads fine.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Craig W6WL
>>>>
>>>>
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