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turboten5
01-06-2009, 05:20 PM
How do you use the serial port to upload files from your pc, i have never done this always use usb but this time it doesnt have the option, when i plug the cables in the pc/ receiver box should it pick it up itself etc..
Hunt4m3x
01-06-2009, 05:57 PM
wat
xDetroitMusclex
01-06-2009, 05:59 PM
What are you trying to upload? Does it come with any software that you use with it instead of just what Windows has you use?
turboten5
01-06-2009, 06:07 PM
trying to upload bin files from my pc to my sat receiver.. theres aloader tool that i have to use but i can get it to read the serial port
turboten5
01-06-2009, 06:25 PM
what does slave stb not ready mean..
crmarin
01-06-2009, 06:52 PM
what does slave stb not ready mean..

I know this much, stb = set top box (receiver)
xDetroitMusclex
01-06-2009, 06:57 PM
Here's a thread for you to check out, should definitely help out.

http://www.satmods.com/sonysat-discussion/4725-spacestar.html

Your going to hear COM a lot, its just another name for the serial interface. You can access this through hyper terminal or various other programs such as Secure CRT.
turboten5
01-06-2009, 07:03 PM
im thinking i may have the wrong cable for this.. can you tell what it is if i post the cable i have..

there saying i need a null modem RS-232 cable
xDetroitMusclex
01-06-2009, 07:07 PM
This is an RS-232 cable.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/RS-232.jpeg
71chevellejohn
01-09-2009, 06:33 AM
im thinking i may have the wrong cable for this.. can you tell what it is if i post the cable i have..

there saying i need a null modem RS-232 cable

You should be able to buy one at radioshack.
AbecX
01-09-2009, 07:27 AM
lmfao top speed is like 128k, why the fuck would you use a serial cable. this thread is stupid.

OH UPLOADING BIN FILES TO YOUR SAT. I thought you were just going to do regular file transfers ^_-
ClockwrkOrangeS4
01-09-2009, 08:29 AM
im thinking i may have the wrong cable for this.. can you tell what it is if i post the cable i have..

there saying i need a null modem RS-232 cable

Your cable is probably 'straight through', you either need an adapter on the end that swaps the TX (transmit) and RX (receive) pins [which is what makes it 'null' or another cable that already has it done internally.

As mentioned, Radio Shack will have one.