Operating instructions

58 1892 1335 - Orion Radio Modem Operating Instructions - v2.9 / Aug 2009
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
Firmware update
If new Orion firmware version is available, the new release can be uploaded to the Orion
FLASH memory. No additional equipment is required. Select Link > Firmware Update,
select the new HEX firmware file in the dialog box, double click on it, and the update
sequence will start automatically. The progress will be displayed in the yellow text box
v Please wait until the programming sequence is finished before using the GUI
again. If the transfer is interrupted, the Orion’s programming may become
corrupted and it may require factory repair.
Re-programming with Factory settings
v If the Orion cannot be made to work correctly, and you have
changed parameters, this option returns it to a know state.
The Orion has not only EEPROM working memory and non-volatile Flash memory to store its
configuration, but also a non-volatile Factory Settings memory loaded with a default
configuration.
The menu option Troubleshooting > Re-program with Factory Settings loads all
parameters (including passworded) from the Factory Settings memory to the EEPROM
(working) and Flash (non-volatile) memory.
All parameters in the unit are replaced with factory settings, and any changes which you have
saved will be lost.
Local Tests
Select Test > followed by the feature:
TX Message
The radio will go on the air transmitting "The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog", adding a
line number ranging from 00-99. The test will run for 4 minutes or until "Stop TX Test" is
clicked.
TX Carrier
The radio will go on the air and transmit unmodulated carrier for 4 minutes or until "Stop TX
Test" is clicked.
TX Preamble
The Orion will go on the air and transmit Preamble blocks for 4 minutes or until "Stop TX Test"
is clicked.
TX Random Data
The Orion will go on the air and transmit random data for 4 minutes or until "Stop TX Test" is
clicked.