Security Passcode Lost (When Unit Is Locked Out); Connection Issues Between The 5500 And A Pc, Modem, Or Network; Troubleshooting Connections - Orban OPTIMOD-FM 5500 Operation Manual

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Section 1 of this manual provides a thorough discussion of system engineering con-
siderations, particularly with regard to minimizing overshoot and noise.

Security Passcode Lost (When Unit is Locked Out)

Please see If You Have Forgotten Your Passcode on page 2-41.
Connection Issues between the 5500 and a PC, Modem, or Net-
work

User Interface Slowdown: The more user presets you make, the more slowly
the 5500 will respond to front-panel commands. Delete any user presets you do
not need.

Quick Setup: On the Station ID screen (Quick Setup 9): Use Escape in place of
Cancel. The Cancel button will not work.

Software Updates: Close any running Windows programs before attempting
to update.

Interrupted Software Updates: If you canceled an update before it com-
pleted, wait at least one minute before attempting your next update.

Software Updates via Modem: If you are updating via the modem, do not
change the "connection type" parameter on the 5500 while the modem is con-
nected or attempting to connect.

Security Passcode: An A
quired for upgrading, regardless of whether you are using a Direct, Modem, or
Ethernet connection.

MAC Address: To see the MAC address of your Optimod's Ethernet hardware,
hold down the Setup button until the address appears.

Troubleshooting Connections


If you get an error message such as "the specified port is not connected" or
"There is no answer"...
You may have the wrong interface type set on your 5500. Navigate to Setup >
N & R
ETWORK EMOTE
If you are connecting via Direct Serial Connection or modem, review the Proper-
ties you have set on that connection. Double-check to ensure that you have set
Windows parameters as described in Appendix: Setting Up Serial Communica-
tions on page 2- 53.

If your Direct Connect does not work:
(administrator) security passcode is re-
S
LL CREENS
and check the interface setting.
> PC C
ONNEC
TROUBLESHOOTING
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