[Elecraft] P3/SVGA Firmware 1.25/1.16 now available as a general release

[Paul Saffren N6HZ]

New P3/SVGA firmware version 1.25/1.16 is now available as a general release.
I*t is strongly recommended that you download and install the latest version
of P3 Utility available*  HERE
<http://www.elecraft.com/software/P3/elecraft_p3_software.htm#p3util>  . 
This firmware update is recommended for all P3's, with or without the
optional SVGA board.
For those with the SVGA option installed; this upgrade includes a new set of
FPGA binaries. The total upgrade process may take as long as 15 minutes.

Release notes for these versions:

MCU 01.25 / 1-16-2013

 

* Added an SVGA menu option to store a bitmap copy of the external monitor
screen to a USB mass storage device.
* Added SVGA menu options to save and restore the SVGA module's state to a
USB mass storage device.
* Added an alternate 1920x1080 external display resolution that works better
on some monitors.
* Eliminated extra characters on the display in certain circumstances when
the SPAN adjustment is active and a span-set function key is pressed.
* The maximum SCALE value is properly clipped to 80 dB when changing SPAN
with Menu:SpanScale set to "REF LVL &SCALE".
* Tweaked many parameter-setting routines to tune a little more slowly.
* Increased the memory depth of the algorithm that prevents false knob
rotation when pressing the knob switch.
* Fixed a bug that caused an occasional wrong cursor width due to a missing
mode command from the K3 when the SVGA is in data mode.
* The #RVS and #RVF commands respond properly if the SVGA option is not
present (99.99) or has only boot-load firmware installed (00.00).
* The SVGA is reset after a firmware download to prevent an incorrect
response to the #RVS command.
* The #FXT command properly sets the external SVGA as well as the main
display.
* Fixed a bug involving downloading K3 firmware when the SVGA data display
mode is enabled.
* Fixed a bug that could cause the external SVGA display to lock up when
turning the knob on the P3.
 

 

P3SVGA 01.16 / 02-26-2013

 

* Red transmit cursor is a lighter shade.
* Added additional query of K3 during TX which should eliminate screen
freeze some users were experiencing using MicroHam and other programs.
* Power computation routines now run under the optimizer resulting in faster
screen updates.
* Two 1900x1080 resolutions are supported to work across a larger number of
monitors.
* Added support for USB thumb drives (Mass Storage Devices) for screen shots
and saving SVGA data terminal setup, macros and text messages.  Most thumb
drives are supported. 
* Screen shots are saved in .bmp format using the filename convention
nnnnnnn.bmp .  The filename is incremented after every screen. Due to lack
of a real time clock, the file date & time is     hard coded to 11-01-2010
9:00 am .
* Saving to the USB stick can be aborted by either pulling the stick, or by
pressing the MENU key on the P3.   
* Added display of an onscreen message when a USB device (keyboard or MSD)
is attached and detached.
* An uppercase M or K is now displayed in the lower right side of the data
window status bar when a mass storage device or keyboard is attached.
* Fixed frequency display bug when transverter frequency is > 4 GHz
* Fixed bug in which top of markers & cursors were blanked over right and
left frequency labels.
* Waterfall display no longer clears when changing between fixed tune and
tracking modes.
* Fixed a bug that caused the VFO B cursor to suddenly vanish off the left
side of the screen.
* Rebuilt all FPGA files using a new file format, and set their versions to
1.04.
* Fixed a bug that caused a phantom signal to appear near the center
frequency immediately after switching from transmit to receive.
* Fixed screen save to USB drive to use monochrome color table when
selected.


73,

Paul

-- 
Paul Saffren - N6HZ
Project Manager
Elecraft Inc. 
831-763-4211 x122
www.elecraft.com



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