Updating Your 5500'S Software - Orban OPTIMOD-FM 5500 Operation Manual

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You can connect by selecting the desired connection from
the drop-down list in the C
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 5-12. 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.
3. 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 2-65).

Updating your 5500's Software

The software version number of PC Remote must be the same as the version number
of the software running within your 5500. If the software version of PC Remote is
higher than the version running in your 5500, PC Remote will automatically detect
this and will offer to update your 5500's software automatically.
1. If you have not already done so, prepare your computer and the 5500
for a direct serial, modem, or Ethernet connection.
See Networking and Remote Control starting on page 2-43.
2. Install the latest version of 5500 PC Remote software on your computer.
This is available from
ftp://orban.com/5500
See Installing 5500 PC Remote Control Software on page 2-49.
See the readme5500_x.x.x.x.htm file (where x.x.x.x is the version number) for de-
tails about the upgrade not given in this manual. The PC Remote installer will in-
stall this file on your computer's hard drive.
3. If you have not previously done so, start 5500 PC Remote and set up a
"connection" to the 5500 you will be updating.
See To set up a new connection on page 3-59.
menu.
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