How to get an Orion into programming mode?

[ElroyJetson]

It seems that there's more than one way to get an Orion into programming mode,
but I don't know them all. And maybe it even varies according to firmware revisions.

I have a low band Orion with a remote head, and all cables, and as soon as you plug
the programming cable in and turn it on, it's in PC PROG mode.

I know you can put SOME Orions into test mode by flipping both rockers this way
and that...but I don't quite know the "exact sequence", only that I can do it.

But another one won't go into self test or programming mode by any trick I've yet
tried.

Any hints, please?


Elroy

 

[WCRadioGuy]

I have seen this problem on some mobiles myself. Follow the steps below and it should work.

1. Turn radio off.
2. Push program in ProGrammer with radio off. Either program or program with LID. It doesn't matter.
3. When you get the failed to program prompt, immediately turn the radio on. The radio should come up either blank screen or PC PROG.
4. Program radio.

Some radios require a 5V sense which for some reason on receives it when you fail out the programming the first time.

Good Luck!!

 

[Muxlow]

Some radios require a 5V sense.

With windows vista on my laptop i cant program my radios always says i need that 5 volt thing. How do i do that?

 

[WCRadioGuy]

I believe I recently heard from M/A-Com that ProGrammer is not supported by Vista. I would call TAC and check on this. 800-528-7711 Option 3.

You may try plugging the Radio Interface Box in. A power supply should have been provided with it. This may supply the 5V required. Also make sure the laptop is plugged in.

With windows vista on my laptop i cant program my radios always says i need that 5 volt thing. How do i do that?

 

[Muxlow]

I have a ribless cable. And never tried to program while the lappy is pluged in. Ill have to try that one and post back