Quickie Guide to Flashing the Coolsat Pro 4000

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Quickie Guide to Flashing the Coolsat Pro 4000 With
Super Bin Version 1.1 released 051109

Several friends have requested a Quickie Guide to flashing the Coolsat Pro and in response to their request I have prepared this guide to be included with the Coolsat Setup Packages. The guide is brief and direct to the point and is done for the purpose of identifying the tools, files and application processes to get the receiver flashed. For more details and discussion of the Coolsat 4000 Receiver, I would suggest reviewing the Coolsat Receiver Testing Manual.

1. Items Needed: Straight RS232 Cable (Use Null Modem for Plus Model), Current Modified COOLSAT4000_NORW_20051109 bin file, Coolsat Pro Loader Version 2.2 and channel list. Download all files and unzip them and place them in a handy place where you can locate them.

2. Preparing to Flash: Turn power off on box for front button with remote and manually turn off rear power switch button before making any disconnects of cable in and cable out from the receiver. Unplug the receiver from wall outlet. With all power off, connect the cable from your personal computer to the RS232 port on the receiver. Plug receiver into wall outlet.

3. Flashing the Bin: Open the Coolsat Pro Loader Tool version 2.2 by
clicking on the executable file. The tool will say 2.1 but ignore, it is a revised version and the tool skin was not updated. Turn on the rear reset switch on back of unit. Do not turn on front power button. You should see a red light after some lines and clock if receiver was previously used. By default, the loader tool will open in Software tab with receiver selected. Browse and find your COOLSAT4000_NORW_20051109 file (or current bin file) in the tool window. Click on Auto Detect to see if port setting is correct. If port setting is correct, the comm. port and current bin version loaded to the receiver will show. Click on Exit to exit the Auto Detect. If all is correct, click on Connect, another window will open and click on Start. You will see the tool go through a series of processes of System Reset, Sending, Sending Ok and erasing the bin. Do not interrupt until the Finish window opens. The Finish window will show the prior version of bin loaded. Click on Finish, followed by clicking on Auto Detect and the current version of bin loaded will appear.

3. Flashing the Channel Bin: With tool open, Click on Channels Tab. This
Will open the channel list loader of the tool. Click on Normal Channels. I would recommend not using the Default Channel option of the loader. The Default Channel option serves no practical purpose except the channel list is saved and will reappear on a data reset of the receiver. It is a lot safer to store the channel list on your pc instead of on the receiver. There is no way to remove this bin if it becomes corrupted and prevents flashing of the receiver, other than jtagging. With that said, after clicking on Normal Channels, find and browse in the .ndf channel file you want to use in the browser window. You can check, if you desire, the Auto Detect to confirm comm port settings, but this is not necessary after flashing the bin above. Click on Connect and let it finish. The Finish window will show when complete. Exit out of the tool.

4. Finishing Up: Turn off receiver with rear reset button and disconnect
RS232 Cable from your personal computer and unplug from wall outlet.
Reconnect lnb cable in and cable out to TV. Plug into wall outlet. Turn on rear reset switch back of receiver and wait for clock with red light showing to come on. Turn receiver on via the remote or front button. If it is a first time flash of receiver, a choose language option will appear, select language and then OK.

5. Setting Antenna Settings for Coolsat Receiver:
NOTE: Use channel up down, volume up and down to navigate through menu. With remote, Click on menu. While in installation. click ok. When asked for password, enter 0000. Click ok, on “Dish Setting “window (top window). Select satellite with left or right volume buttons to locate your satellite, when found, scroll down and set antenna settings using left or right volume buttons to make each selection all the way down the settings. The following are for single dbs (used by Dish and Bev) lnb installation: lnb=on; lnb type=single; lnb freq=11250 (circular lnb used by dish & bev) (or 10750 used by linear lnbs-KU); 22Khz=off; and Diseqc switch=off. For two or more Legacy type lnbs, set diseqc switch 1.0, Committed = set diseqc setting to match the input port # used on the 4x1 diseqc switch for that satellite’s lnb when setting the diseqc setting for that satellite in the receiver. For Dishpro type lnbs, Twin or Quad, no external switch is needed. Only one cable out to receiver is needed and settings in the antenna are the same as Legacy settings except 119 is committed to lnb 1 and 110 is committed to lnb 2. When using a Dishpro Twin or Quad with an additional lnb (antenna system with more than 3 lnbs in use), the external 4x1 diseqc switch must be used with a cables run from 119 and 110 sides of the Dishpro lnb to the switch. Again, use the same settings as set out for hereabove for Dishpro Twin or Quad using two lnbs with noted arrangement of how lnbs commitments must be made and the additional lnbs in the antenna system are matched to the imports used on the 4x1 diseqc switch. When signal paths from lnb to receiver are set correct in antenna setting, signal strength and quality will show in green at bottom of Dish Setting Window. (Note: Coolsat by default, checks signal strength on Transponder # 1. On 119, transponder 1 is a spotbeam transponder and many of you will not get a signal on Transponder 1. If you are not in the transponder beam, delete Transponder # 1 off of your 119 channel list thus moving up Transponder #2 as the default transponder for Coolsat to check signal on.) When antenna setting for the satellite is complete, press exit to save and confirm. Exit out of menu.

6. New Options available with “Super Bin: With the release of the Super Bin by the NORW-GROUP, some new innovative ideas have been introduced into the bin software. Some of these are as follows, with some brief comments and how to use them:

A. LNB Type Settings. Although Coolsat will continue to work with lnb settings of single for lnb type, the Dish Setting menu has been revised to be Dishpro compliant and the bin now supports the Dishnet Legacy Sw21 and Sw42 switches. The dish setting window can be accessed by entering the menu and going into installation and then dish setting. For dishpro lnbs use the OSC-DP lnb type setting and for Legacy type lnbs not using the SW21 or SW 42 switch, continue to use the Single lnb type and leave SW Switch Off. For Legacy type lnbs using the SW21 or SW 42 switches use the appropriate Twin or Quad setting with 119 set to LNB1 and 110 set to LNB2 and turn the SW Switch to On and Diseqc Switch to off. Note this feature does not work well when using other dishes in your antenna setup and using a diseqc switch.
B. Sort by Sid Feature: This feature can be toggled on or off in the menu options in the Installation Option under Options. If using a custom channel list and you wish to preserve your channel placement for those who desire to place locals in non Dishnet order, this option needs to be turned off. If the feature is toggled on, the channel list will be sorted to SID order. A loaded channel list will revert to custom channel list order when the feature is toggled off. If you scan your channels in and SID Sort is on, channels will appear in SID order and the software contains a fill empty channel feature so that your channels will match Dishnet order. Note: Using the Sid Sort may cause a merge and duplicate channels when other satellites are present besides Dishnet. To access this option, via the remote, go to Menu > Installation > Password (0000) > Options > Renumbering By Sid. Press Exit after making changes and confirm change and exit out of menu.
C. Built In Satellite Identification: While testing the new bin, I noticed a popup that appears in the upper right hand corner of the Dish Setting window that tells you which signal you are hitting and displays the satellite name. Regardless of the switch setting, satellite identification will come from the signal received. This is confirmed to work with the Dishnet satellites but is unconfirmed with non Dishnet satellites.
D. Signal Strength Tone: This feature can be accessed by going into Menu > Installation > Motorized Setting. In this option you can choose the satellite and the transponder to measure signal strength. To toggle the switch on or off, go into the Scan Option located within the Installation menu and enable the Beep On Scan.
E. Manual Update of N2 Keys: As with the N1 bins, the new Super Bin allows us to update the N2 keys manually by accessing the CAS via the remote by entering 8282 as if entering a channel selection to access the Key Edit window. With the current bin, Key Tab 74 contains the N2 keys under Nagravision Tab - CAS Nagravision – Ident Dish Network (0001). Key Slot 10 holds the N2 00 keys and Key Slot 11 holds the N2 01 keys. At present, the 20 and 21 key slots are not used.
F. Closed Caption: If your TV supports closed caption and it is enabled, the Audio (Green) button will toggle this feature on or off.
G. Mpeg Color Adjustment: The brightness, contrast and color of the on screen video display can now be adjusted via the remote by using the Blue button located to the right of the Text (Yellow) button. The options include a Default Setting and User setting where the brightness, contrast and color can be adjusted to your preference.
H. Channel Lock: To access this option, via the remote go to Menu > System Setting > Security Setting > Password (0000). Here you will find options to Lock Receiver, Install Lock, Channel Lock, enable Lock Channel Confirmation and Setting Age Limits as well as setting new password. Note: With present bin, locked channel will be enable only after you turn the receiver off after unlocking channels.