"Virgin" Factory Status-How To for the ViewSat by teach

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"Virgin" Factory Status-How To for the ViewSat by teach



"Virgin" Factory Status-How To for the ViewSat by teach


For a variety of reasons--including "Operator Error", a ViewSat's software data may become corrupted, confused and/or constipated and cause itself to no longer respond in the manner desired by a User and designed by ViewSat. So, what's the solution to this unhappy situation?


"Virgin" Factory Condition


How is this accomplished?

Rather easily, thank goodness! You'll be using the basic PC-->STB file transfer procedure and loading a Factory*.pgm file and a Factory*.sat file. These will over-write the current data in your ViewSat returning it to a "virgin" state similar to the one it was in when you first opened its cardboard box upon arrival.

Then you'll use the basic PC-->STB file transfer procedure a second time for loading a Vxx.pgm file to your ViewSat.

ASSUMPTION
1. You are just going to get your ViewSat operating again using 119 and 110 until it is operating properly. After that, you may continue to add additional satellites. Let's just get you new toy back into good operating condition first.


Files Needed
1. VS2000-v0501-APLU-20051108.pgm (New 11-08-2005)
2. factory.sat
3. teach 11-30-05 110+119 satinfo.sat (in STICKYs)
4. ViewSat v1018.pgm (Any version of 7x series such as 70, 71., 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81 or v1BETA3, v1010, v1018)
5. Dec 21 opkey.hex or later (effecitve 12-22-05)

Note: V1018.pgm is recommended (as of 22 DEC 2005) because it has auto-roll and has been stable without freezing for me. You may wish to load the latest opkey.hex file or input the Keys via your Remote Control or you may just wait from 3 to 15 minutes for the Keys to auto-roll by themselves.

* Note where you've put these files in your computer BEFORE you start; make this easier and fast!

HOW TO for Experienced.....
As noted above, you'll be transfering files TO the ViewSat twice:

1. Do a Factory Default via MENU--INSTALLATION--FACTORY DEFAULT first

2. Do a PC-->STB of an FACTORY*.pgm and any FACTORY satinfo.sat files. Can be accomplished in one step.

3. Do a PC-->STB of any version of a Vxx.pgm and Dec 21 (or latest) opkey.hex files.

4. Next, do a MENU--INSTALLATION--ANTENNA SETUP on 119.
Set up your various Antenna settings to match your hardware
Highlight any line except the TOP line
OK to do a "regular" scan of 119

5. MENU--INSTALLATION--ANTENNA SETUP on 110.
Set up your various Antenna settings to match your hardware
Highlight any line except the TOP line
OK to do a "regular" scan of 110.

NOTE: For Versions at/after v1018, you must go into MENU--SYSTEM SETTINGS--SORT BY SID and change it from the default value of "OFF" to "ON"

6. MAIN MENU--EDIT CHANNELS
RIGHT arrow x 4
DOWN arrow x 4
OK to sort... takes < 1 second
Exit, YES to save
Exit to TV screen and watch tv.


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HOW TO for Noobs.....

POWER "OFF" the ViewSat

Connect your NULL MODEM CABLE to your PC and your ViewSat.

Open LOADER2, Click OPEN FILES, navigate to "VS2000-v0501....*.pgm"

LEFT click the *.pgm file, then click the OPEN button in the popup box.
(The white checkbox beside MAIN SOFTWARE turns white, has a checkmark in it and the *.pgm file location is shown in the rectangular box to the right).

Click OPEN FILES, navigate to "factory.sat"

LEFT click on it, then click the OPEN button in the popup box.
(The white checkbox beside SAT or TP Info turns white, has a checkmark in it and the *.sat file location is shown in the rectangular box to the right).

Click PC-->STB button and calmly turn the power "ON" on the ViewSat.

Each file will transfer automatically... please be PATIENT and please do NOT turn off your ViewSat until instructed to do so.

After file transfer is complete, the Front Panel will display
..... “inst” for 15 seconds while it installs the software
..... “DONE” is displayed for about the next 10 seconds;
..... “ on “ displays while the unit automatically REBOOTs.

*If connected to a TV, the TV screen comes up ALL by itself.
**If not connected to a TV, after “ on “ displays, the Front Panel goes to “0000”; WAIT 10 seconds; "OFF” your ViewSat

Close LOADER2


Now, your ViewSat is back to Factory "virgin" condition. You now need to put whatever updated program in you want.


Open LOADER2, Click OPEN FILES, navigate to "V1018.pgm"

LEFT click the V1018.pgm file (as of 22 DEC 2005), then click the OPEN button in the popup box.
(The white checkbox beside MAIN SOFTWARE turns white, has a checkmark in it and the *.pgm file location is shown in the rectangular box to the right).

Click OPEN FILES, navigate to "teach 11-30-05 110+119 satinfo.sat"

LEFT click on it, then click the OPEN button in the popup box.
(The white checkbox beside SAT or TP Info turns white, has a checkmark in it and the *.sat file location is shown in the rectangular box to the right).

Click OPEN FILES, navigate to "Dec 21 (or latest) opkey.hex"

LEFT click on it, then click the OPEN button in the popup box.
(The white checkbox beside UNDEFINED FILE turns white, has a checkmark in it and the *.sat file location is shown in the rectangular box to the right).

Click PC-->STB button and calmly turn the power "ON" on the ViewSat.

Each file will transfer automatically... please be PATIENT and please do NOT turn off your ViewSat until instructed to do so.

After file transfer is complete, the Front Panel will display
..... “inst” for 15 seconds while it installs the software
..... “DONE” is displayed for about the next 10 seconds;
..... “ on “ displays while the unit automatically REBOOTs.

*If connected to a TV, the TV screen comes up ALL by itself.
**If not connected to a TV, after “ on “ displays, the Front Panel goes to “0000”; WAIT 10 seconds; power “OFF” your ViewSat

Close LOADER2

Connect your ViewSat to your TV and to the satellite dish cables and diSEqC switch, if used.

Power "ON" your ViewSat

Automatic Satellite Channel Search (regular scan) for 119 Satellite
. . A. MENU--INSTALLATION--ANTENNA SETUP

. . B. Select Satellite to be Searched using large Black “LEFT” or “RIGHT” remote ARROW keys
. . . . 1) 119 Bird = Echostar 7
. . C. Insert your antenna information (Usually just need to change LNB TYPE and DiSEqC Port #)

. . D. 119: Echostar 7 (Usually just need to change Items 2 and 7)
. . . . 1) LNB Power ON
. . . . 2) LNB Type STANDARD (Legacy LNB) or (“OCS-DP” for DishPRO LNB)
. . . . 3) LNB Freq 11250
. . . . 4) 22KHz OFF
. . . . 5) TP Freq 12224 (Use 12239 if 12224 doesn't show YELLOW signal strength bar--12224 is a Spot Beam TP)
. . . . 6) Search option ALL
. . . . 7) DiSEqC Port 1 (NONE if only 1 LNB)
. . . . 8) Motor OFF (if none)
. . . . 9) Legacy SW NONE

. . E. Highlight any line except the TOP line
. . . . OK; STB automatically searches for all radio & TV channels on bird.

[ ] 8. Automatic Satellite Channel Search (regular scan) for 110 Satellite (IF NEEDED)
. . A. MENU--INSTALLATION--ANTENNA SETUP

. . B. Select Satellite to be Searched using large Black “LEFT” or “RIGHT” remote ARROW keys
. . . . 1) 110 Bird = Echostar 6,8

. . C. Insert your antenna information (Usually just need to change LNB TYPE and DiSEqC Port #)

. . D. 110: Echostar 6,8 (Usually just need to change Items 2 and 7)
. . . . 1) LNB Power ON
. . . . 2) LNB Type STANDARD (Legacy LNB) or (“OCS-DP” for DishPRO LNB)
. . . . 3) LNB Freq 11250
. . . . 4) 22KHz OFF
. . . . 5) TP Freq 12224 (or lowest number if 12224 not available)
. . . . 6) Search option ALL
. . . . 7) DiSEqC Port 2
. . . . 8) Motor OFF (If none)
. . . . 9) Legacy SW NONE

. . E. Highlight any line except the TOP line
. . . . OK; STB automatically searches for all radio & TV channels on bird.

. . F. EXIT, OK (YES) to Save, EXIT until at TV screen

NOTE: For versions at/after v1018, you must turn on a new Menu fuction. MENU--SYSTEM SETTINGS--SORT BY SID. Change for the default "OFF" to "ON".

[ ] 9. Put channels in order like Dish (To get them in numerical order (100,101,102,105)
. . . . 1) MENU--EDIT CHANNELS--OK
. . . . 2) Press “RIGHT” black arrow remote button 4 times to highlight last icon
. . . . 3) Box below icons will say: “Sort channel list”. Press “OK”
. . . . 4) Press “DOWN” black arrow remote button 4 times to highlight, “Sort by SID”
. . . . 5) “OK”
. . . . 6) Sorts channels (Sorts in < 1 second)
. . . . 7) EXIT, “YES” to Save”
. . . . 8) ViewSat updates and saves information. “EXIT” to TV screen

[ ] 10. You are done. Go surf your channels and enjoy!