PS - the specific error I get is: “FPF Programming Failed.
“Verify file source and revision. Turn the K3 off and back on, then re-try the firmware load.” I’ve re-downloaded the files from Elecraft a couple of times using the K3 Utility. I’ve powered off and on many times. Suggestions?? On Mar 31, 2014, at 5:17 PM, Bill Coleman <[email protected]> wrote: > I noticed this weekend that Elecraft had updated the firmware (not beta) back > in February. So, today, I thought I would try to update mine. > > However, it fails during the FPF load EVERY TIME: > > 17:12:09 K3 boot loader is ready for MCU firmware load. RS-232 38400 bps. > 17:12:09 New firmware is available for your K3 > 17:12:17 K3 boot loader is waiting for MCU firmware load. > 17:12:17 OS X Revision 10.9.2 > 17:12:21 Sending firmware file "hmcu0483b.hex" to MCU > 17:13:49 Loaded MCU firmware revision 04.83 > K3 responded with revision 04.83 > 17:13:49 MCU firmware load is complete > 17:13:50 Erasing Flash Memory > 17:13:54 Sending firmware file "hfpf0115.hex" to FPF > 17:14:16 Send FPF firmware failed at load addresst 43 > 17:14:19 FPF firmware load failed > 17:14:21 K3 MCU revision 04.83. RS-232 speed 38400 bps. > 17:14:21 Ready > > As you can see, the MCU load works. However, once it gets to the “Sending > firmware file “hfpf0115.hex” to FPF, it never makes any progress, and appears > to time out after about 30 seconds. > > I’ve tried power cycling, and I must I have tried it a dozen times over. > > I would really like to be able to use my K3!! I’ve never had trouble with > firmware updates before, and I’ve never even tried the beta firmware. > > Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [email protected] > Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com > Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" > -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [email protected] Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
