TracVision R5 "in-motion" issue.
Just purchased coach with the TracVision R5 in-motion dish. No sat reciever in the coach but I did find a Dish Remote and some Dish paperwork so I assume the dish is setup to find Dish sats.
I have DirecTv account. My Prior coach I was using a Std. Def. box connected to a manual crank-up dish. I know that the DirecTv box is 100% functional. I also verified that it is indeed a compatable box.
When I power up the KVH R5 it goes thru the power up sequence w/o issue. I located the proper straight thru modem cable with DB-9 male on one end, male on the other.
I downloaded the KVH Flash Update utility & I'm able to see data scrolling across the screen as the K5 is powered up. I power down & then power up the R5 and I see it go thru some tests w/o issue.
I want to do the flash update BUT it appears the K5 is not "listening" to the HALT command. When I type Halt [enter] & even HALT [enter] the K5 does NOT halt.
I tried to use Hyperterminal set to 9600-N-8-1 w NO flow control. I can again see the data scrolling across the screen. I had to tuen on the Echo so I could see what I was typing BUT still nothing.
I'm in the process of making up a proper rj-11 to DB9 female cable so I can eventually updare the RF side of things.
The power switch that has the DB9 Female port does not have any service keys installed, I did verify tat it has the Rj-11 port on the backside (to update thr RF side). It does NOT have any service key installed on the backside.
I do believe I'm getting SOME activity on the cable box. I go into the settings to verify I hae the dish set to round and the Multiswitch selected. When I go to the 101 sat signal screen I see some of the transponders across the bottom of the screen showing a 95% signal.
I'm so close, yet so far, far away. LOL :)
Just looking for others that might have any ideas or suggestions.
This is the LAST item on the punch list.
Thanks all!
Robert
Concord NH
I have DirecTv account. My Prior coach I was using a Std. Def. box connected to a manual crank-up dish. I know that the DirecTv box is 100% functional. I also verified that it is indeed a compatable box.
When I power up the KVH R5 it goes thru the power up sequence w/o issue. I located the proper straight thru modem cable with DB-9 male on one end, male on the other.
I downloaded the KVH Flash Update utility & I'm able to see data scrolling across the screen as the K5 is powered up. I power down & then power up the R5 and I see it go thru some tests w/o issue.
I want to do the flash update BUT it appears the K5 is not "listening" to the HALT command. When I type Halt [enter] & even HALT [enter] the K5 does NOT halt.
I tried to use Hyperterminal set to 9600-N-8-1 w NO flow control. I can again see the data scrolling across the screen. I had to tuen on the Echo so I could see what I was typing BUT still nothing.
I'm in the process of making up a proper rj-11 to DB9 female cable so I can eventually updare the RF side of things.
The power switch that has the DB9 Female port does not have any service keys installed, I did verify tat it has the Rj-11 port on the backside (to update thr RF side). It does NOT have any service key installed on the backside.
I do believe I'm getting SOME activity on the cable box. I go into the settings to verify I hae the dish set to round and the Multiswitch selected. When I go to the 101 sat signal screen I see some of the transponders across the bottom of the screen showing a 95% signal.
I'm so close, yet so far, far away. LOL :)
Just looking for others that might have any ideas or suggestions.
This is the LAST item on the punch list.
Thanks all!
Robert
Concord NH
