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southernsatellite · 05-12-07, 01:52 PM

Tried to patch a new Technomate 5400 with the USB stick but when I press ok, I get memory error! Does anyone know why?

Thanks

Yorks · 05-12-07, 02:12 PM

Have no experience of these, but is it anything to do with the memory stick. Does it need re-formatting to Fat32?

Yorks

robbo71 · 05-12-07, 02:35 PM

I would suggest trying another stick if you have one, in case there is a fault with it.

If the box patches OK with RS232, this would suggest that the memory aboard the receiver is alright, if not send it back to southernsatellite

southernsatellite · 05-12-07, 02:58 PM

Robbo71, found out what it was! Called Technomate, I have to load an official patch from there site before I patch with 3rd party s/ware!

Yorks · 05-12-07, 03:28 PM

They really ought to do these things before they despatch it from the factory.

You just can't get the service these days

robbo71 · 05-12-07, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshjess

Robbo71, found out what it was! Called Technomate, I have to load an official patch from there site before I patch with 3rd party s/ware!

That's the first time I've heard anyone actually having to do that, well on the 1000 series anyway, although that is what is advised on the DM site. Perhaps its a peculiararity of the TM USB receivers. Good information Josh, I will bear that in mind, in case anyone else has a similar problem.

Yorks · 05-12-07, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo71

That's the first time I've heard anyone actually having to do that, well on the 1000 series anyway,

Don't get your 5000 mixed up with your 1000. You may have problems finding somewhere to shove your memory stick.

(Answers on a post card).

lincsat · 05-12-07, 07:46 PM

I've patched a 5200 straight out of the box - although it was with RS232.

Only problem is with the blind scan. On hotbird (for example) it finds loads of transponders but no channels. On the TM1xxx series, the blind scan only finds channels not transponders. Is this a Technomate "improvement" or just a bug with the Darkman patches.

Yorks · 05-12-07, 08:44 PM

I think it's like how my old Fortec Star used to work on 'power scan.'

From what I can gather it scans for all the transponders first. Then having done that it should scan them for the channels.

Yorks

lincsat · 07-12-07, 01:11 AM

The problem being on a full satellite Blind scan of Hotbird, the blind scan doesn't find any channels - I wonder if there's a limit to how many channels it can do on a blind scan.

Blind scans on smaller sections of other satellites do find channels.

05-12-07, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 784 Thanks: 10 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Memory Error Tried to patch a new Technomate 5400 with the USB stick but when I press ok, I get memory error! Does anyone know why? Thanks __________________ Before you buy contact or visit southernsatellite.co.uk on 01892 833007. We will try not to be beaten on price!

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Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Memory Error Have no experience of these, but is it anything to do with the memory stick. Does it need re-formatting to Fat32? Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

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robbo71 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 4,200 Thanks: 15 Thanked 340 Times in 329 Posts	Re: Memory Error I would suggest trying another stick if you have one, in case there is a fault with it. If the box patches OK with RS232, this would suggest that the memory aboard the receiver is alright, if not send it back to southernsatellite __________________ كيبل اعضاء البلهاء TM1000D.110cm Triax.STABHH-90 motor. DigitAlb movie package. Virgin Media Cable TV, Phone & Broadband subs.

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southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 784 Thanks: 10 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Memory Error Robbo71, found out what it was! Called Technomate, I have to load an official patch from there site before I patch with 3rd party s/ware! __________________ Before you buy contact or visit southernsatellite.co.uk on 01892 833007. We will try not to be beaten on price!

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Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Memory Error They really ought to do these things before they despatch it from the factory. You just can't get the service these days __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W


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lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 1 Thanked 761 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Memory Error I've patched a 5200 straight out of the box - although it was with RS232. Only problem is with the blind scan. On hotbird (for example) it finds loads of transponders but no channels. On the TM1xxx series, the blind scan only finds channels not transponders. Is this a Technomate "improvement" or just a bug with the Darkman patches. __________________ Technomate TM5200D £53, Eurovox MAX V £94, Quantum £115 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

05-12-07, 08:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Yorks Just very slightly mad Join Date: May 2006 Location: S. Yorks Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 4 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Memory Error I think it's like how my old Fortec Star used to work on 'power scan.' From what I can gather it scans for all the transponders first. Then having done that it should scan them for the channels. Yorks __________________ They're coming to take me away haha TM1500CI, 53E to 61W

07-12-07, 01:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 1 Thanked 761 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Memory Error The problem being on a full satellite Blind scan of Hotbird, the blind scan doesn't find any channels - I wonder if there's a limit to how many channels it can do on a blind scan. Blind scans on smaller sections of other satellites do find channels. __________________ Technomate TM5200D £53, Eurovox MAX V £94, Quantum £115 - Lincsat's Nick-nacks (Shop) Please consider Donating to the Forum

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