[Elecraft] K3-DXLabs-LP-Bridge AI command question

[Sam Morgan]

Rig is a K3. Computer is running WIn7 Pro 64-bit, AMD 4.0 Ghz, 32gig 
ram, real Serial port, not usb to serial. LP-Bridge is set to 200ms 
polling rate, DXLabs Commander is set to 300ms polling rate.

Having just read K6KR's reply to Barry about the AI command (quoted 
below) I wonder if this may be the cause of my random LP-Bridge crashes.
My K3 is set to normal AUTOINF or AI0

Is anyone using LP-Bridge with DXLabs with no crashes,
if so, what setting are you using in LP-Bridge for the AI setting,
and what settings are you using for AUTOINF on your K3?

Not knowing what AI did (until I just read about it in the K3 Programers 
Reference Manual) I have been experimenting with different settings for 
the AI for DXLabs within LP-Bridge. It seems LP-B doesn't crash 'as 
often' if I use AI2.

=============quote==============
It's in the K3 programmer's reference.  From the K3 Utility, command tester,
enter "AIn;" where n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Don't enter the quotes, do enter the semicolon.  "AI;" is a query, it should
respond with "AI0;" or "AI1;", etc.

73 de Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 9:38 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Programming question

How do I put the K3 in AI2 or AI3 mode?
I only see NORM and 1 as choices in the config menu for AUTOINF.  I am
running the latest firmware (MCU 4.67), if that matters.

Barry W2UP
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fyi the K3 Programers Reference Manual says:

<quote>
AI (Auto-info mode): The AI meta-command can be used to enable automatic 
responses from the K3 to a
computer in response to K3 front panel control changes by the operator. 
Application software may use AI1 or AI2
mode as an alternative to continuous polling. (Not appropriate for 
switch macros.)

AI0, No Auto-info: This is the default. The PC must poll for all radio 
information using GET commands; the
K3 will not send any information automatically.

AI1, Auto-Info Mode 1: The K3 sends an IF (info) response within 1 
second when any frequency or moderelated
event occurs, either manually (at the radio itself) or when the PC sends 
commands. These events
include: band change, mode change, VFO movement, RIT/XIT offset change 
or clear, and several additional
switches (e.g., A/B, REV, A=B, SPLIT, CW REV, RIT, XIT). IF responses 
are suppressed during VFO
movement. Notes: (1) putting the K3 into auto-info mode 1 (by sending 
AI1;) causes an initial IF response.
(2) The K3 can be placed into AI1 mode without a PC by setting 
CONFIG:AUTOINF to AUTO 1. The user
may do this to support non-PC devices that make use of auto-info, such 
as a SteppIR antenna controller.
Application software can check for unexpected IF responses and turn AI 
off if required.

AI2, Auto-Info Mode 2: The K3 sends an appropriate response (FA, FB, IF, 
GT, MD, RA, PC, etc.) whenever
any front-panel event occurs. This applies to all of the events 
mentioned for mode AI1, and ultimately to all
rotary control changes and switch presses. At present only a subset of 
controls generate responses.

AI3, Combination: This is similar to mode AI2 and is provided only for 
compatibility with existing programs.

</quote>


TIA
-- 

GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan