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sajid78 · 10-04-08, 05:47 PM

In anticipation of the new Firmware which will be here soon(hopefully!!) I have a few questions:

1. I don't have a serial port on my P.C, so do I need to buy one of those Null Modem Cable to USB adapter thingy???
2. What software do I need to connect my Eurovox to the P.C??
3. When I load the new Firmware onto my Eurovox, will the channels all stay in the same order??
Thanks in advance!

funkinlesson · 10-04-08, 05:50 PM

1. Yes, that's what I use.
2. The firmware update is all you need.
3. Maybe, maybe not, but the last few firmware updates allow you to make a backup of your channels before installing the firmware anyway, so it's no big deal. All you do is backup your channels, install the firmware, then if your channels have disappeared, restore them from the backup.

sajid78 · 10-04-08, 05:52 PM

Cheers pal!

lucky13 · 10-04-08, 05:53 PM

I know you've read before you asked and all these key requests have overwhelmed the useful information

1. You can buy an adapter - but they only work for some people and not for others. a) You can buy a Serial PCI card and install it on your PC.
b) Ask a m8 for the use of their PC

2. The firmware is a unified with the loader so basically you run a bin file on your pc, this locates the connected box and you then hit the download button.

3. Before you click the Download button there is an upload button. This allows you to upload a CDF (Channel Definition File) onto your PC. When you have downloaded the firmware, you simply download this CDF file back onto your box.

To anticipate your question, new firmware as it becomes available can be located in the UK Cable/Private FTA section of this forum and also available on your bigMAQ toolbar

Guess I took too long writing this one!!

Trog · 10-04-08, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sajid78

In anticipation of the new Firmware which will be here soon(hopefully!!) I have a few questions:

1. I don't have a serial port on my P.C, so do I need to buy one of those Null Modem Cable to USB adapter thingy???

An RS232 cable won't connect to your serial port it will connect to your com port. If you have one of those it should be ok.

Simthy2008 · 10-04-08, 08:08 PM

Hello there i have a dell pc and have a dvi slot in my pc and it has a adaptor of 2 to the 9 pin null modem, will the cable from the computer to the eurovox max 2008 be catched by the dell computer?
So could anyone please help. Thanks

10-04-08, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
sajid78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 23 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	A Few Questions regarding Firmware updates. In anticipation of the new Firmware which will be here soon(hopefully!!) I have a few questions: 1. I don't have a serial port on my P.C, so do I need to buy one of those Null Modem Cable to USB adapter thingy??? 2. What software do I need to connect my Eurovox to the P.C?? 3. When I load the new Firmware onto my Eurovox, will the channels all stay in the same order?? Thanks in advance!

10-04-08, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
funkinlesson Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: A Few Questions regarding Firmware updates. 1. Yes, that's what I use. 2. The firmware update is all you need. 3. Maybe, maybe not, but the last few firmware updates allow you to make a backup of your channels before installing the firmware anyway, so it's no big deal. All you do is backup your channels, install the firmware, then if your channels have disappeared, restore them from the backup.

10-04-08, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
sajid78 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 23 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	Re: A Few Questions regarding Firmware updates. Cheers pal!

10-04-08, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucky13 LOOK-KEY 13!!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,130 Thanks: 15 Thanked 474 Times in 398 Posts	Re: A Few Questions regarding Firmware updates. I know you've read before you asked and all these key requests have overwhelmed the useful information 1. You can buy an adapter - but they only work for some people and not for others. a) You can buy a Serial PCI card and install it on your PC. b) Ask a m8 for the use of their PC 2. The firmware is a unified with the loader so basically you run a bin file on your pc, this locates the connected box and you then hit the download button. 3. Before you click the Download button there is an upload button. This allows you to upload a CDF (Channel Definition File) onto your PC. When you have downloaded the firmware, you simply download this CDF file back onto your box. To anticipate your question, new firmware as it becomes available can be located in the UK Cable/Private FTA section of this forum and also available on your bigMAQ toolbar Guess I took too long writing this one!! Last edited by lucky13; 10-04-08 at 05:54 PM. Reason: beaten to it

10-04-08, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Simthy2008 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: A Few Questions regarding Firmware updates. Hello there i have a dell pc and have a dvi slot in my pc and it has a adaptor of 2 to the 9 pin null modem, will the cable from the computer to the eurovox max 2008 be catched by the dell computer? So could anyone please help. Thanks Last edited by Simthy2008; 11-04-08 at 05:56 PM.

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