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OPTIMOD-FM
8500 TO 8600 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS
Note that these files and settings will be erased completely from your 8500
when it is upgraded to 8600 functionality, so backing them up in plain text is
important—otherwise, you will be unable to complete step (6.I) on page 10,
where you restore the settings to your upgraded 8600 by using 8600 PC Re-
mote software.
3. Install 8500 software version 3.0.1 or higher.
[Skip this step if your 8500 is running v3.0.1 software or higher.]
A) After upgrading to V3.0.x from an 8500 version below 1.3.0, the Diversity Delay
Trim is reset automatically to 8.0000 seconds and the Diversity Delay is set to
OFF. If you use the Diversity Delay and your current software is lower than 1.3.0,
record your current Diversity Delay Trim setting (I
NPUT
/O
UTPUT
7 screen). From
this recorded setting, subtract 0.00815625 seconds and use the result to re-enter
this value after the upgrade.
For example, if your delay setting before the upgrade was exactly 8.0 seconds, the
value to be entered after the upgrade is 7.991843750, calculated as follows:
8.000000000
– 0.008156250
=
7.991843750
B)
Using Windows Explorer or a similar file manager, find
setup8500_3.x.x.x_pc_remote.exe
on the included CD (“x” represents nu-
merals indicating the minor revision and build numbers.) This is in the 8500 folder.
Double-click this file to run the installer.
C) Follow the 8500 PC Remote Setup Wizard step-by-step instructions to install com-
ponents for the Optimod 8500 PC Remote application.
D) View the README file for information about the 8500 version history and about
updating the 8500 software. Most of the version history in the 8500 README ap-
plies to the 8600 too. It will be of interest if you are familiar with an older version of
8500 software and want a compact overview of what improvements occurred over
the years. The 8600’s improvements over the 8500 are discussed in the 8600
README, but the 8600 README does not cover improvements made to the 8500
before the 8600 was introduced.
E) Open an Ethernet network connection between your computer and your 8500.
F) Update your 8500’s software via 8500 PC Remote.
Updating your 8500’s Software
starting on page 2-66 of the 8500 V3.0 Operating Manual provides instructions.
G) Verify proper 8500 operation prior to continuing with installation. In the unlikely
event that you encounter problems with the update, discontinue installation, and
please contact Orban Technical Support:
phone:
+1 510 351-3500
fax:
+1 510 297-2701
email:
