Re: [TenTec] Orion II won't flash

["Martin Sole (HS0ZED)" <martin@hs0zed.com>]

I recall 2 issues with my 565 Orion that caused updating problems, 
battery and the 1uF caps around the MAX232 chip on the front panel 
module. O2 may be different.


On 04/01/2015 20:58, Barry N1EU wrote:
> Thanks Carl, but the updater allows you to only select the COM port.
>
> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > The oscillator in the Orion for the serial port that causes it run to run
> > at 57600 baud may have drifted off frequency just enough to cause an error
> > when lots of data is being sent to it.  I do remember way back that some
> > Orions ran better at 56000 baud.  Does the firmware updater allow you to
> > change the baud rate?
> >
> > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > 58 Hogwood Rd
> > Louisburg, NC 27549
> > www.n4py.com
> >
> > On 1/4/2015 7:44 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, no change.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 12:38 PM, John T. Fleming<john@w3gqj.net>  wrote:
> > >
> > >   Barry,
> > > > Have you tried rebooting the computer?
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry
> > > > N1EU
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:53 AM
> > > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment; Orion565; TTBUG@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [TenTec] Orion II won't flash
> > > >
> > > > Has anybody else ran across this issue or have some informed suggestions?
> > > > My logging software communicates fine with my Orion II but the latest
> > > > Updater (v4.15) reports communincation failure over the same serial port.
> > > > I've tried master reset/ram clear and power cycling without success.  The
> > > > exact same serial port (not a USB adapter) will flash my other Orions
> > > > fine.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks&  Happy New Year,
> > > > Barry N1EU
> > > >
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