[TenTec] Fw: Orian Update

[JOHN]

no it was brand new and i paid 1349 with the pwer supply that goes with it
sorry eric just can'tgo any lower

Tommy <aldermant at alltel.net> wrote:
TO ALL:

Please excuse the bandwidth. I sent this direct, but it was bounced.

Thanks,

Tom/W4BQF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tommy 
To: 
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:26 AM
Subject: Orian Update


Rick,

I'll just go through this with the understanding that you probably know more about computers than I do! My radio computer also runs Win98SE SR2, while my other's run WinXPpro.

Would suggest you look at Control Panel/Add-RemovePrograms. If you have 'Ten-Tec Orion Update' in there, you should delete it. (I know this is the first update you have done, but just in case)

My COM1 port is connected to the Orion with a standard serial cable (actually the serial cable that came with the Orion). My settings for COM 1 are: 57600/8/N/1 and Flow Control is set for Hardware.

Just for kicks, my directories are set up: OrionUpdates
v1365
v1367 
v1369.....etc.

When I download 'OrionUpdate.exe' from the TenTec site, I download it into, for instance, v1369 directory. In the v1369 directory, I doubleclick on the executable file and then change the default directory to v1369 so all of the files relating to update v1369 are located in it's own directory. When you expand the executable file, you should have the following files unpacked:

4 each .txt files
3 each .pdf files
565v1369.ruf
Install.log
Unstall.exe
Update.exe
update.ini
and of course the original 'OrionUpdate.exe' file.

Turn the Orion OFF. Connect the serial cable between COM1 and the Orion's serial port. And you have the turn-on sequence correct, i.e., hold the USER2 button down and turn on the power. In your directory which contains the update files, click on Update.exe. In the upper left hand screen, click on SETUP and make sure your pointed to COM1. Then click on Program Update. If everything works correct, down in the lower left screen you will see the line number scrolling as the update progresses. It takes a couple of minutes to load the 9000+ lines of code. When it's completed, there is no need to run the 'Program Verify' as there is still a bug in that program and it will tell you that you have a loading error and what line number it stopped on, however that is not valid info.

Since this is your first update, I would suggest you do a Master Reset once the update is completed. This is a PITA because you have to reload your memory and the four registery memories again, but this time it would be a safe thing to do.

Hope it works for you.

73,

Tom/W4BQF
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