You should either get the usb to serial cable that you have working, get another one, or use a real serial port if the computer has one. The computer needs to be connected directly to the P3 with no intervening devices when you load firmware.
Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO > On Aug 21, 2015, at 3:12 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > Vic, > The Digi-Keyer II is connected to the computer via USB. And then there is a > cable connected between the Digi-Keyer II and the P3. Then from the P3 to the > K3. I think it is a com port issue. Perhaps I should uninstall the interface > program and reinstall it again. I have a USB to Serial Port Male cable, but > windows 10 told me that it didn't have a driver for it. I will have to try > this once I get home from work. Thanks! Mark Griffin, KB3Z > > > On 08/21/15, Vic Rosenthal<[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > For firmware loading you should connect the K3 (or P3 if you have one) > directly to the computer, not via the Digi Keyer or any similar device. > > Vic K2VCO/4X6GP > Sent from my phone > >> On Aug 21, 2015, at 2:39 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Hi Vic, >> Nice to hear from Israel. I haven't visited your country since the late >> 90's. I read about the forcing of the Firmware on page 45 of the manual. My >> problem is that with my computer keeps polling for a connection with my K3. >> Either I have to purchase a direct cable from my PC to the K3 or make some >> changes with my Digi Keyer. I have been running the connection between the >> Digi Keyer II and my K3 on Com Port 6. But it keeps searching different >> speeds on Com Port 6 and cannot connect. I'm sure once I solve that issue I >> will be able to force load the new firmware. Computer are just so much >> fun!!! HA HA. Thanks again! Mark Griffin, KB3Z >> >> >> On 08/21/15, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP/K2VCO<[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There's a procedure described in the K3 Utility Help menu under >> 'troubleshooting' called Forcing the K3 into "Firmware Load Required" >> Mode. Follow this procedure. >> >> 73, >> Vic, 4X6GP/K2VCO >> Rehovot, Israel >> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ >> >> >> On 21 Aug 2015 10:37, [email protected] wrote: >> > I am sending this message again, as it seems my first message never >> > made it to the board. I was trying to load the new Firmware into my >> > K3. Well for some reason we had a power blip during a storm and now >> > my K3 is stuck in MCU LD. Right now the screen in dark when power is >> > applied and MCU LD is on the screen. The Red TX light is flashing and >> > after a period of time it will then go to the Delta F light which >> > will flash yellow. I cannot connect to my K3 via my computer because >> > I'm sure it's because it is stuck in the MCU LD error. How does one >> > reset their K3. I read about the EE Init where I Held in the Shift/Lo >> > button while pressing the Power button and nothing Plus to get the >> > K3 out of this state I need to shut off the power supply. Every >> > button is totally useless. Perhaps I need to call the people at >> > Elecraft once I get home from work this afternoon. Hopefully someone >> > on the board will have a solution or someone from elecraft will see >> > this message and help! Thanks! Mark Griff in, KB3Z ______________________________________________________________ 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]
