Updating Your 8500S's Software - Orban OPTIMOD-FM 8500S Operating Manual

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INSTALLATION

Updating your 8500S's Software

You can connect by selecting the desired con-
nection from the drop-down list in the C
menu.
You can also connect by double-clicking the
connection in the "Connection List" window.
If the connection is successful, a dialog bubble
will appear on the bottom right hand corner of
the screen verifying your connection.
If you have trouble making a connection, refer to Troubleshooting Windows XP
Modem Connect on page 5-13. If you have trouble the first time after creating a
connection according to the instructions above, try restarting your computer to
clear its serial port.
6. To change the properties of an existing connection:
Right-click the connection in the "connection List" window and choose "Proper-
ties." The "Connection properties" window opens (see page 2-82).
The software version number of PC Remote must be the same as the version number
of the software running within your 8500S. If the software version of PC Remote is
higher than the version running in your 8500S, PC Remote will automatically detect
this and will offer to update your 8500S software automatically.
1. If you have not already done so, prepare your computer and the 8500S
for a direct serial, modem, or Ethernet connection.
See Networking and Remote Control starting on page 2-44.
2. Install the latest version of 8500S PC Remote software on your com-
puter.
This is available from
ftp://orban.com/8500S
See Installing 8500S PC Remote Control Software on page 2-57.
See the readme8500S_x.x.x.x.htm file (where x.x.x.x is the version number) for
details about the upgrade not given in this manual. The PC Remote installer will
install this file on your computer's hard drive.
3. If you have not previously done so, start 8500S PC Remote and set up a
"connection" to the 8500S you will be updating.
See To set up a new connection on page 3-81.
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