[Elecraft] P3 Firmware update fails.... ME TOO

[bill steffey]

I had changed the location of the downloaded files... to other than default...
and once I changed the location back to default the utility was very happy.
Got it all done...thanks

bill


At 10:21 AM 8/15/2018, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>Bill,
>
>The firmware update is a 2 step process.  The 
>first is to download the firmware files to your 
>computer (check for new files at Elecraft), and 
>the 2nd is to load those files from your 
>computer to the P3/K3/etc and requires you to 
>click on Send Files to P3/K3/etc".
>
> From those messages, you are apparently failing 
> on the first step.  Try again and if it continues, contact your ISP.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>On 8/14/2018 8:17 PM, bill steffey wrote:
>>using p3 utility 1.16.3.15......
>>  Â Â  have MCUÂ  1.59Â Â  svga 1.33
>>and
>>when I check available I get   1.54  & 1.25 ////
>>"""
>>P3 MCU revision 01.59. RS-232 speed 38400 bit/s.
>>20:15:43 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
>>20:15:43 Copying files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Elecraft\P3 Utility
>>20:15:43 FtpGetFile completed with error 0x00000005: Access is denied
>>what am I doing wrong ????
>>At 02:22 AM 8/14/2018, TL_Netvision wrote:
>>>Hi all
>>>
>>>I am trying to upgrade a P3 MCU 1.29 to 1.54 and\or 1.60Â  (No SVGA option
>>>installed).
>>>
>>>When I hit "send checked items to P3"Â  the relays click every 2 seconds and
>>>I see 2 messages repeat forever:
>>>1.  "Attempting to connect P3 on port COM1 at 38400 bit/s" in the P3's
>>>utility window,
>>>2.  "Checking for SVGA" on the P3's screen.
>>>
>>>No uploading is performed & I can terminate the loop only with the
>>>"cancel"
>>>button.
>>>
>>>Environment:
>>>-P3 utility ver 1.16.3.1
>>>-P3 is connected only to PS (13.8v external)Â  & PC (Genuine full RS-232
>>>cable).
>>>-All files are present in the "P3 firmware" folder (Windows 10 1803 build
>>>17134).
>>>
>>>Any ideas please?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>Isaac, 4Z1TL
>>>
>>>
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