power off time - 6300

Alan C

So what are you folks experiencing for the "off"cycle?

When I turn off my 6300, I the green LED remains steady for about 50 sec to one minute, it then shuts down.

I swear it used to blink, and then shut down, but I could surely be wrong.

thanks and 73

Alan

Mike W9OJ

Mine took a long time to shut down with SSDR 1.21 but shuts down quickly with 1.217.
It blinks when using 1.217 but not with 1.21


73 de Mike W9OJ

Duane_AC5AA

I bet you didn't transmit.  Try pressing the PTT on the mic after you hit the shutdown button and see if it doesn't finish up in 15-20 seconds.  That's how it works on my 6500 if I haven't transmitted. 

Jim K4JAF

The 6300 here takes about 10 seconds to shut down... and the Led blinks while shutting down.

What software version are you using?  73s Jim K4JAF

Alan C

Using the latest 1.2.1.7.

No, I haven't transmitted - ever on this machine (2 weeks new)

thx

Duane_AC5AA

Turn it on, listen, turn it off and when nothing happens, hit the mic switch (assuming you have the hand mic plugged in) and see if it doesn't to immediately to blinking LED.

Alan C

Well, yes - it does blink when I do that. and shuts down right away.

My question remains - what is it supposed to do (let's just say I SWL only).

Steve N4LQ

I have an off/on switch wired into the acc jack on the rear. It's mounted on my desk. I just flip it down to power off. Takes exactly 6 seconds.

Duane_AC5AA

Alan - it's supposed to shut down just like when you pushed the PTT button, only without having to do that!  It's been listed as a bug now since the latest level came out, so I wouldn't be surprised if it is fixed in the next release. 

Alan C

Duane - OK, that's what I wanted to hear!  A Bug!

I wondered how it could have two different ways of shutting down.

Score settled..

thanks

Tim - W4TME

I have converted this post into a problem topic and entered this into our bug tracker for additional investigation.

Bill W2PKY

SmartSDR bombed out, could not connect to 6300 with a fresh instance of SmartSDR, reset computer still no connect to 6300, powered off 6300 now seeing white/blue blinking power light.

Tim - W4TME

Bill - Based on the description of your issue, additional information is going to be needed to address your issue and using the Community is not the most effective way to assist you.  I recommend you submit a support ticket via our HelpDesk (http://helpdesk.flexradio.com/home) so our Support Engineers can assign you a case number and investigate your issue further.
 
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