[Elecraft] P3/SVGA Beta Firmware 1.24/1.14 Now Available

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Paul,

When posting beta updates on the P3 will you please identify what
changes are applicable to be base P3 and which require the SVGA
add-on so those who don't have the junior DMU can avoid updates
that do nothing for the P3?

> Added additional query of K3 during TX which should eliminate screen
> freeze when using MicroHam and other programs.

What "screen freeze" with microHAM?  I've been running the P3 with
microHAM interfaces since the first P3 with no freeze other than
the normal "no update" during transmit.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 1/18/2013 8:46 PM, Paul Saffren N6HZ wrote:
> P3SVGA_0124_0114.zip
> <ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/P3SVGA_0124_0114.zip>    has been
> placed in the Elecraft P3 Beta firmware directory, located at
> ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/
>
> You should be using the latest version of P3 Utility, version 1.12.10.4
> which is available  HERE
> <http://www.elecraft.com/software/P3/P3_Utility_Setup_1_12_10_4.exe>
>
> Here are the release notes for these builds:
>
> P3SVGA 01.14 / 01-18-2013
>
>
>
>      Red transmit cursor is a lighter shade.
>      Added additional query of K3 during TX which should eliminate screen
> freeze when 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.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> MCU 01.24 / 1-18-2013
>
>
>
>      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.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Paul
>