[Elecraft] Diagnostic commands accidentally left in P3 version 1.25

[Paul Saffren N6HZ]

By accident, two diagnostic commands in the P3 MCU firmware were left in for
the latest release of version 1.25.   These were menu items that allowed the
rear IF amplifier to be enabled and disabled along with a menu command that
allowed the LCD display to be re-initialized.    Also the regular wig-wag
LEDs on the back of the P3 MCU board were disabled.  We've since corrected
the issue  by releasing version 1.26 of the P3 firmware, which is currently
available through regular firmware download.  Only the P3 firmware needs to
be updated.

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. 


Release notes for these versions:

MCU 01.26 / 2-28-2013

 

* 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.





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



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