Re: [TenTec] Orion II won't flash

[Carl Moreschi <n4py3@earthlink.net>]

I would think the caps might be a better one to try.  The max232 area 
sounds like the problem.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 1/4/2015 9:42 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> Thanks Martin.  The battery was replaced by the factory in Feb 2014 but I
> might try replacing it again as a last resort if no better ideas come up.
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
>
> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Martin Sole (HS0ZED)<martin@hs0zed.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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