[hpsdr] one Metis down...

[Willi Reppel]

Hi Bill,
To run PSDR you need also to install FlexRadios USBIO driver which can be downloaded at:
http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=50
I uninstalled this driver and an error message appeared immediately when trying to start PowerSDR programs. I had to reinstall this driver to open PowerSDR programs. However, I noticed that the KISS-console does not need this driver.
gl de
SM6OMH  Willi
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  From: WBR\\WF4R 
  To: k5so at valornet.com 
  Cc: hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 1:58 AM
  Subject: Re: [hpsdr] one Metis down...


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  Hello Joe,
                 Thanks for the info.  However, by re-reading (at least four or five times) Appendix A in the Metis user guide
  I wiggled my way though it.  I found an error in Appendix A.  The last paragraph on page 16 leads one to believe
  that you click the 'Program' button while still in the "Program Tab".  However, if you go back to the "Metis boot loader" Tab
  and click "Program" button all goes well.   At least it appeared to, where as I got nothing otherwise.

  And, I was able to load the Mercury and Penelope Firmware as well, after getting Metis back in order.

  Now, HOWEVER, I'm still having trouble with getting "Power SDR" to load.  Which I've not been able to do at all yet.
  I do not think that an attached file will go through the reflector, so if it's all right with you, I'd like to sent it to you direct.
  That is a snip of the Fatal Error that pops up during the opening of PowerSDR.

  I do appreciate your help.  All you smart guys that actually have a brain makes me jealous.  I'm 68 now but I'm 
  still plugging away. HI

  73, Bill, wf4r 


  Sep 26, 2011 05:42:45 PM, k5so at valornet.com wrote:

    Hi Bill,

    Not to worry!

    You should be able to recover (I think) by running HPSDRProgrammer in 
    Metis Bootloader mode. To do this:

    1) install JP1 on Metis
    2) power up Atlas
    3) run HPSDRProgrammer (v1.4 works for me on this)
    4) select "Metis Bootloader"
    5) with "Browse" navigate to the Metis_v1.5.rbf file and select 
    ("Open") it
    6) select "Program"

    that, hopefully, will get you up and running again. If not, maybe 
    someone can straighten me out on that.

    73, Joe K5SO


    On Sep 26, 2011, at 3:24 PM, WBR\\WF4R wrote:

    > Well, I managed to screw things up by not reading ahead far enough.
    >
    > I made the mistake of trying to load new version of Mercury firmware 
    > via Metis
    > without placing JP1. So, I think, I've loaded the Mercury code into 
    > Metis, which killed it.
    > In looking back through the emails I've found some references to 
    > getting Metis back by
    > using a "byteblaster" of which I do not have. Is there a graceful 
    > way to restore Metis
    > using "HPSDRProgrammer"? I hope so. Sorry to be such a dunce. But 
    > I'm learning
    > as I go. (I think) HI.
    >
    > I thought all was going well last night after being successful in 
    > loading the new Metis
    > firmware. But it was late, and I got in a hurry. Lesson learned. 
    > I'll not do that again.
    >
    > Any help will be greatly appreciated!!
    >
    > 73, Bill, wf4r
    >




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