need help with pansat 2800a

[shultz]

I want to edit my satellite and channel list on the pansat 2800a. since the 2800a is suppose to be an update of the 2700a, i tried to use the channel master program with no luck. then i found out you need the 2800a loader, so i got that from the pansat web site and everytime i try to download the channel file, all i get is an error message that says there's no files! theres got to be files! what am i doing wrong this time?? if i could get this file downloaded, i could use the CM to edit the sats like i do on my coolsat. anyone have any ideas?

 

[qwert1515]

You need to make sure the "File Type" is set to "Channel Data File" and then click "UpLoad" and then it will as you to save the file somewhere.

 

[shultz]

You need to make sure the "File Type" is set to "Channel Data File" and then click "UpLoad" and then it will as you to save the file somewhere.

i tried that and named the file "channels.bin" but still get the failed error message.

 

[qwert1515]

What is the exact error message you get?

Is it something like "Can't Open Serial Port Last Error: The system cannot find the file specified" ?

 

[shultz]

What is the exact error message you get?

Is it something like "Can't Open Serial Port Last Error: The system cannot find the file specified" ?

when i open the loader, i click on the "channel data file", click on "upload", then a box pops up wanting me to name the file and where to send it, (so i just named it "channels.bin") and the little uploading box with 0% shows for a few minutes, then i get the "Flash update fail" message. i can unhook the serial cable from the pansat and connect it to my coolsat and use the cs loader, and it works fine. so that tells me the computer & cable are working. it has to be something in that pansat loader i'm missing.

 

[Tron]

Some receivers require a straight through (not null) cable, and some require a PC-to-PC null cable. The Pansat 2700A uses the null cable, not sure about the 2800, but it should as well. Not sure what the Coolsat uses...

 

[qwert1515]

I think "Tron" figured it out.

I looked on the internet and I found out that the Coolsat 4000, 5000, 6000 uses a straight through cable, Pansats use Null Serial cables so this is probably your problem.

If the Pansat came with a cable you should try and use that.

 

[shultz]

thanks guys, that was it :clap i had a 9-pin rs-232 ran from the computer to the coolsat in the other room. i just hooked it up to the pansat and nothing happended. in the pansat manual, it just says to use a rs-232 serial cable like i have, so i thought that would work! when i looked on the back of the pansat receiver, it says rs-232c! so i unhooked the pansat & carried it to the computer & hooked it up with the other cable, and it worked!
thanks again!!

 

[qwert1515]

It will be annoying to change the serial cables for each receiver if you use both, but I am glad you got it to work

 

[lumpkin666]

It will be annoying to change the serial cables for each receiver if you use both, but I am glad you got it to work

Just use a straight-through cable on your pc and toss on a null-modem adapter plug when you need to - or possibly buy a few for a couple bucks apiece and permanently attach them to the back of the receivers that need a null modem connection :up

 

[shultz]

Just use a straight-through cable on your pc and toss on a null-modem adapter plug when you need to - or possibly buy a few for a couple bucks apiece and permanently attach them to the back of the receivers that need a null modem connection :up

Thanks for the info! That would be ALOT easier and i could use the cable already run into the other room.
Thanks guys