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K2 Firmware Installation
To use the KAT100, your K2 firmware must be revision
2.03d or later, and the IOC must be revision 1.07 or later.
To determine what revision you have, turn the K2 on while holding
any switch pressed. You'll see a display such as this:
2 . 0 3 d 1 . 0 7
.
The number on the left is the revision of the K2 main microcontroller
firmware, U6 on the K2 Control board. It includes a letter suffix which
may be either upper or lower case. The other number is the revision
for the I/O controller (IOC), U1 on the K2 RF board. Record both of
the numbers here:
K2 _______ IOC _______.
If you determine from the above that your firmware must be
replaced, or if new firmware was supplied by Elecraft, complete the
remaining steps on this page. Otherwise, turn to page 25.
1.
If you will be replacing your IOC, record all of your primary menu
settings. (If your old K2 firmware was revision 2.00 or later, also
record your secondary menu settings.) Next, use
C A L F I L
to
obtain and record all of your filter and BFO settings for all modes.
Finally, record the settings for
C A L C U R
,
C A L S H I
, and
C A L S L O
. (
C A L t P A
is stored by the KPA100, not the K2.
Do not run
C A L P L L
at this time.)
2.
Turn the K2 off and remove the top cover or KPA100 module.
3.
Remove the two screws that hold the control board to the front
panel. Also remove the KAF2 if present. Remove the control
board using the long-handled Allen wrench (supplied with the K2).
4.
Touch an unpainted, grounded metal surface.
Remove the
old K2 firmware, U6 (Control board), using a small screwdriver to
pry it gently out of its socket at both ends. Store it in a safe place.
5.
Straighten the leads of the new microcontroller (PIC18C452).
6.
Install the new microcontroller. Orient the notched or dimpled end
of the IC with the notched end of its component outline.
7.
Install R12 and remove C44 as described on page 26, right column.
8.
Reinstall the Control board. Also reinstall the KAF2 if applicable.
9.
If your I/O controller firmware is revision is 1.05 or earlier,
remove U1 on the RF board and install the replacement IOC here.
10.
Turn on the K2. You may see
I N F O 2 0 1
(for about 11 seconds) if
you have installed a new IOC.
11.
If you saw
I N F O 2 0 1
, you will need to re-enter all of your menu
and filter parameters (saved in step 1).
12.
Test your sidetone using the
S T L
menu entry. If the sidetone is
missing,
E D I T
the
S T L
parameter, then tap
D I S P L A Y
to
change the sidetone source. The default is
U 8 - 4
, compatible with
the KPA100 and KIO2.
13.
If you have the K60XV option installed (60 meter adapter), set
the
D 1 9
secondary menu entry to
Y
(see K60XV manual).
If you are upgrading from K2 Rev. 2.01 or earlier, you must
perform the VFO calibration steps below. This procedure is done only
on 40 meters. It does not have to be repeated on each band.
1.
Allow the K2 to warm up at normal operating room
temperature for at least five minutes.
2.
Plug the K2 frequency counter cable into P6 on the Control board.
Connect the probe end to test point TP1 on the RF board (VCO).
3.
Switch to 40 meters and set the VFO to about 7100 kHz.
4.
Tap
M E N U
and locate the
C A L
entry. Hold
E D I T
, then change
the parameter to
P L L
. Hold
E D I T
again to begin the calibration
procedure. You'll see a frequency in the 12 MHz range displayed,
and the letter "
d
" will flash as the firmware records calibration
data. After approximately 5-10 minutes, you'll hear a short tone,
and
E N D
will be displayed. Tap any switch to clear this message.
i
If you see
I N F O 2 3 2
at any time during VFO calibration,
verify that you were on 40 m, with the counter cable at TP1
.
5.
You can check the VFO's accuracy using a signal at a known
frequency (see page 98 of the K2 manual).
Note:
In the Revision
C K2 manual, steps 8 and 11 on page 98 are incorrect for the new
firmware.
C A L P L L
is now run only once, and only on 40 m.
6.
Move the K2 counter cable to the BFO test point, TP2 (or
remove the cable and store it).
7.
Re-install the top cover or KPA100 module.
If you installed new firmware, read the K2 Revision 2 Firmware
manual to become familiar with any new features or changes.