Domonic, The error codes and enumerated beginning on page 1 of Appendix E in the manual. The E27 says that the filter board firmware is not communicating with the K1 microprocessor. The E42 says that the VFO is not oscillating properly - if you have not yet installed L1, that message is normal until it is installed.
73, Don W3FPR Dominic Baines wrote: > Might have a problem on build and bit stuck as isn't clear why it happened.... > > Got to page 36... Alignment and test Part I. > > Apply power.. OK E27 appears. Press any buttom changes to E42.... > Tried it second time... again worked fine so time to take a break. > First first turn off power (S1 on rig and at supply). > As for the bench etc moved nothing, unplugged nothing, touched nothing.... > just went to make a coffee. > > Return, turn power on. Only light that turns on is the ATTN LED and it stays > on nothing else. > > > Removed power dismantled the FP from RF and checked all the FP resistance > values with those obtained earlier and they are all the same. > > Supply is 13.8V and very well regulated. > > Trouble shooting doesn't say anything that would appear to help. > > Thought would check voltages on the main board... so with front panel > disconnected. > 13.8V applied. > P30 tests > P1 pin 15 5.97V > P1 pin 16 13.53V > U3 pin 5 3.98V > U3 pin 6 7.98 > > > Get same with it connected. > > So double checked every solder joint, didn't have to do anything to any of > them and reconnected the FP to the RF board. Tried applying power and LED's > cycle as before E27 appears, press any button and E42 appears again but power > cycle and the behaviour repeats. > > I am building this for someone else I am a bit puzzled any suggestions? is it > wise to continue ? Might there another problem I haven't seen? > If the ATTN led remains on permanently there is a problem isn't there? > > > Seen one post that says something similar but no fix and they carried on with > the build and it worked.... > > 72 > > Dom > M1KTA > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
