Rick, Thanks - I've checked all and the only one that is enabled is my USB 3.0 port for external backup.
73, Mike On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Rick WA6NHC <[email protected]> wrote: > If you're using anything USB related (serial converter) start with: in > Device Manager, make sure that for EACH USB setting, under the power > management tab, that the ability to power down is NOT enabled. > > The port could be going into 'sleep' mode to save energy. > > Have you tried it with different software controls? The update rate for > some software can push the limits of the serial data rate (or the CPU of > the K3). > > Rick nhc/7 > > > > On 6/28/2017 8:58 AM, Mike Murray wrote: > >> I've been experiencing a strange problem with my K3 and have been >> unsuccessful in isolating the cause. At times it just loses the serial >> connection to the PC and the K3 must be power cycled to restart the >> connection. It happens both during active contest logging as well as when >> sitting idle - the connection just stops. I've tried several logging >> applications with the same results. >> >> At first I thought it might be related to the PigKnob I have between the >> serial port and K3, but running the serial cable direct resulted in the >> same problem. I've also seen the problem using a different PC with an >> Elecraft serial to USB cable for the connection. >> >> Indications are that a problem might exist in the K3, but I can't envision >> why it would work flawlessly for some random period and then fail. Any >> ideas for further troubleshooting? I've entertained updating to the >> KIO3BUPKT >> KIO3B Upgrade Kit, >> but don't know that the extra expense would be worth a try. >> >> 73, >> Mike - W0AG >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > ______________________________________________________________ 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]
