[TenTec] Firmware Update Process

[Troy Wideman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Firmware Update Process


Thanks! Yes, Bill, I remembered those settings and also the comments about
firewall and antivirus SW sometimes being the culprit. I guess I'm OK then.
Boy, what a learning curve!
73,
Troy, W6HV
>          You're not doing anything wrong if it worked Troy!  I'm using a
1999
> vintage Win 98 computer and the difference could have to do with that.  I
> believe there are a number of computer-dependent issues in doing the
updates,
> so just remember what worked for you and do the same next time.  I recall
> some have had to go into Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Ports
>  > Communications Port (COM 1) > Properties > Port Settings and set
> 57600 8 N 1 Hardware to get their computer to communicate with Orion.
Once
> you have a winning combination, just remember to repeat it next time.
> Fortunately Paul at Ten-Tec can help walk anyone through these problems
and
> it will be easier next time.

>                                                  73,  Bill  W4ZV