Operation, Connections, Firmware – Elecraft P3 SVGA Instructions User Manual

Page 5: Display setup

Operation

Connections

Power

Connect the P3 directly to a 10 to 15 VDC power source capable of providing at least 700 mA. You may use the
K3

12VDC OUT

power connector if it is labeled

1.0 A MAX SWITCHED

. Older K3’s were limited to 500 mA,

which is adequate to power the P3 without the SVGA, but not the P3 with the SVGA option enabled. If your
K3’s

12VDC OUT

is limited to 500 mA, you can install, or have Elecraft install, the K3 12V Output Current

Modification kit to increase the current available to 1 Ampere. Order the K312MDKT.

Monitor

Connect your SVGA monitor to the

EXT. DISPLAY

connector on the P3 rear panel.

Keyboard

Most PC keyboards using an USB connection will work with the P3 SVGA. Apple keyboards are not supported
at this time. Plug the keyboard into the

KEYBOARD

connector on the P3 rear panel.

Firmware

Your P3 must have firmware version 1.20 or later and the SVGA must have firmware version 1.10 or later
installed. To check the firmware versions, turn the P3 on, tap

M E N U

and then turn the

SELECT

knob to

Rev

. The current P3 firmware revision is shown on the P3’s internal screen. Turn the

SELECT

knob to

SVGA

menu

, and then tap it again to enter the SVGA sub menu. Turn the

SELECT

knob to

SVGA FW

and tap the

knob again to display the revision of the SVGA firmware installed.

If needed, see Firmware Upgrades in your P3 Owner’s Manual for information on how upgrade your firmware.

Display Setup

Tap

M E N U

and then turn the

SELECT

knob to SVGA menu. Tap the

SELECT

knob enter the sub-menu.

SVGA Display On/Off

The external display is activated automatically when the P3 is turned on. You can turn the external display off
or on from the SVGA sub-menu. In the SVGA sub-menu, turn the

SELECT

knob to SVGA en and then tap

the

SELECT

knob again to toggle between

SVGA on

and

SVGA off

SVGA Firmware Version

In the SVGA sub-menu, turn the

SELECT

knob to

SVGA FW

and then tap the

SELECT

knob again to

display the installed SVGA firmware version.

Set Resolution

In the SVGA sub-menu, turn the

SELECT

knob to

SVGA res

and then tap the

SELECT

knob again. Turn

the

SELECT

knob to select the desired resolution.