STATUS shows Radio OFF - but Radio is actually ON

[VO1HP]

While remote K3 radio is ON and functioning the STATUS page at remote RR box show radio status OFF.  Why does it show as OFF when radio is actually ON.?   Is that the normal indication ??...STATUS will say OFF when radio is ON and also OFF...no change?  I had not noticed this previously ...

Also what is the purpose of the DISCONNECT button?  .. on this page when the radio is actually ON but status shows radio as OFF...

Same DISCONNECT button is not at CONTROL status page.

Status

Disconnect
Name   Value
Radio   OFF
Connection status   OK
SIP status   Connected/transfering
Last SIP error   None
RTP status   Excellent(60)

[sm2o]

The on/off indication is connected to a input which is not used in a normal K3 setup, so it will always show OFF.

The disconnect button is there to be able to force a disconnect if you want to connect from an other control device.

Mainly used when you are more than user of a system or if you want to connect with the App but have forgot to disconnect the main Control.

73 de mike

[VO1HP]

OK Thanks for explanation..

.I am still having another issue that started yesterday after my home modem rebooted unexpectedly while I was using the remote.   Now when I turn on the K3 remote from home it only will stay on for 5-10 mins and then shuts down...but K3 Mini is still on and gives audible alarm.  The connection is being lost for some reason...but why does the K3 shut down...I have been at the remote site and reseated cable to the ACC and I/O jack....but no change in issue.

Any ideas?

FRank VO1HP

[sm2o]

If the internet connection is lost and data is not comming in any more, the Radio-RRC will send a Power off command to the K3 to prevent it from being switched on for ever. When connecting next time the K3 will be powered up by activating the power on pin in the ACC connector

/mike

[VO1HP]

At present my K3 is OFF and will not turn on.  I have powered the RCCRemote OFF and ON and also turn OFF and ON the K3 PS....turning on K3 Mini does not turn ON K3 can see in webcam.

[sm2o]

If you have set Out0 = connect in the Radio-RRC, Out 0 will go low and start the K3 via the ACC connector at the same time as the yellow LED on the Mic/Aux connect turns on.

/mike

[VO1HP]

Mike  Thank you for your reply again.   Here is the I/O settings that exist.  I have the correct settings according to your note.  Still the K3 will not turn on. 

Is it possible to use ON/OFF selection and then OFF/ON button to turn on the K3 manually?  I tried to set selection to ON/OFF but it does not complete when APPLY CHANGES is clicked.

IO settings

OUT0 mode   CONNECT
OUT0 on/off   
    
OUT1 mode   KEYER
OUT1 on/off   
    
OUT2 mode   KEYER
OUT2 on/off   

Frank VO1HP

[sm2o]

Why should you control it manually ?, if the radio is not starting with out 0 set to "Connected" then check the cable. You may also test that the input in the K3 is working by grounding the input at the ACC connector.

73 de mike

[VO1HP]

It is working again now ...resolved by itself....last night radio was shutting OFF after being on for 5-10 mins...this morning now working OK...radio has been on for over an hour.  I reduced the audio BW to #6  maybe the setting I was using  #11 too high for the link?......When it quits running the yellow light on Control box flashing ....I wait for 10-15mins and I restart both boxes and turn OFF/ON the K3 PS .  Radio will turn on again...

Also wondering if my PS for K3 might be crapping out....old pre-used Astron 35 and I read posts from people who had issues with that unit.

[VO1HP]

Now have audio setting at #2 lowest 16bit setting....find that 12 bit settings too much hiss in background...but 16bit no hiss....will try #2 and see what happens.

[sm2o]

Yes audio quality higher than 2 is not needed if you do not want to listen to music.

73 de mike

[VO1HP]

https://youtu.be/u2Ti-D0ploo

Mike:  please look at this video.  Any ideas on what may be  causing errors  on the K3 Mini display....this happening today for first time.

VO1HP

[sm2o]

It's caused by packet loss on the internet connection.

/mike

[VO1HP]

Still struggling here with connection problems and K3 will sometimes not turn on....here is a STATUS from recent incident this morning when K3 did come on but shut down shortly there after:

Name   Value
Radio           OFF
Connection status   Faulty(See below)
SIP status                Connected/transfering
Last SIP error                    None
RTP/UDP audio   status   Stalled(11)
UDP cmd status                    Error(0)
SIP command timeout      0
Rx Jitter buffer size   12
Rx Jitter delay   8
Dual Rx   0
Current audio packet size   20

[sm2o]

Yes you have problems with your internet connection. When the counters count down against 0 no data is comming in.

/mike