No. There are other dependencies related with PB-PAL such as firmware and a DLL you have to manually install.
-Tim -----Original Message----- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Larry da Ponte Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 4:16 PM To: Dudley Hurry Cc: Flexradio Subject: Re: [Flexradio] An updated FLEX Firewire driver is available Will this update make the F3K compatible with the pal-pb branch? -Larry On Dec 12, 2009, at 12:58 PM, Dudley Hurry <jhu...@austin.rr.com> wrote: > George, > > No you just need to update your firmware in the radio to 1.3.0.8 > before updating your FW driver to .7171. > Then you will at least have the FireWire Driver updated before the > new version of PowerSDR and firmware hits. Just remember to > remove your current driver in the Add/Remove programs first and REBOOT > before installing the new driver. > Here is a firmware update tip, after you update the radio firmware, > it's a good ideal to cycle the power on the radio before > bringing up PowerSDR. The firmware sometimes does not get a > complete Reset after updating (that is the relay clicks when the > firmware finishes updating) > > 73, > Dudley > > WA5QPZ > > > > gafenw...@att.net wrote: >> Tim, >> >> I feel very dumb, but I don't fully understand what you are saying >> here. >> >> "you CAN NOT upgrade 1.x.x.x based firmware with the new 3.5.0.7171 >> Firewire driver." >> >> "Therefore, you should upgrade your radio's firmware to the latest >> 1.x.x.x version BEFORE installing the updated FLEX Firewire driver. " >> >> That would seem to be contradictory! >> Do you mean we must upgrade to firmware 2.x.x.x before installing 3.5.0.7171 >> ? >> >> I'm using firmware 1.3.0.6 and driver 3.4.2.6200. (5000A, XP) >> What should I upgrade to and in what order? >> >> George >> W2AIV >> >> -------------- Original message ---------------------- >> From: "Tim (W4TME)" <t...@flex-radio.com> >> >>> To all FLEX-5000 and FLEX-3000 users, >>> >>> There is a new FLEX Firewire driver that is available for upgrade. >>> >>> >>> ===[ Special Instructions ]================================== >>> >>> >>>PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAVEAT - IT IS VERY IMPORTANT <<< >>> >>> With the release of the new FLEX Firewire driver, version >>> 3.5.0.7171, we are changing the way firmware is updated on your >>> software defined radio. Previously, you executed a file that was >>> known an "auto loader". When you executed this file, the firmware >>> was placed on your PC's hard driver and then a DOS or Command >>> window was displayed instructing you through the remainder of the >>> firmware upgrade process. Running this command prompt based >>> utility cause a few problems for some newer Windows operating >>> systems which is one of several reasons we are changing the >>> firmware upgrade method. The new way of updating firmware is by >>> using an "applet" embedded in the FLEX Firewire control panel. >>> >>> Because current FLEX-x000 firmware with a version number of >>> 1.x.x.x was created with an older version of the Firewire driver, >>> you CAN NOT upgrade 1.x.x.x based firmware with the new 3.5.0.7171 >>> Firewire driver. >>> >>> Therefore, you should upgrade your radio's firmware to the latest >>> 1.x.x.x version BEFORE installing the updated FLEX Firewire >>> driver. If you do not do this or need to revert to a earlier >>> version of firmware after loading the new driver, the firmware >>> install process becomes a bit more difficult due to the firmware >>> binary and driver dependency that exists. >>> >>> When PowerSDR v2.0.0 is released, it will require v2.x.x.x based >>> firmware that is 100% compatible with the new Firewire driver, so >>> once the updated version of PowerSDR is released this caveat will >>> no longer be applicable. >>> >>> >>> ===[ New Features ] ========================================== >>> >>> 1.) The new FLEX Firewire driver, v3..5.0.7171 is fully compatible >>> with Win7, Vista and XP using either the 64 or 32-bit "flavors". >>> It is also compatible with all released versions of PowerSDR. >>> >>> 2.) The new Firewire driver has feature that can check the >>> compatibility of your Firewire host controller (Firewire card) >>> with the FLEX Firewire driver. >>> >>> With this version of the FLEX Firewire driver, you can run a >>> control panel applet that will check your Firewire card's chipset >>> and tell you if it is compatible with the FLEX Firewire driver. It >>> will also inform you of any missing service packs or Windows >>> system driver configuration problems. This new feature will take >>> the guess work out of determining if your Firewire card will work >>> with the FLEX Firewire driver. >>> >>> To access the new applet, once the driver is installed >>> 1.) Open the Firewire control panel >>> 2.) Click on the SYSTEM button at the top. >>> 3.) Check the "Look Online for latest info" option >>> 4.) Check the "Show Additional Details" option >>> 5.) Click on the "Scan Now" button >>> 6.) A description of the Firewire host controller's chipset(s) in >>> your system will be displayed indicating the support level and any >>> configuration error that my be present. >>> >>> If your Firewire host controller's chipset is not fully supported, >>> then you should consider getting an adapter with a supported >>> chipset. >>> >>> >>> ====[ Upgrading your Firewire driver ]========================== >>> >>> When upgrading your FLEX Firewire driver make sure you follow the >>> instruction very carefully in the following KB article. The >>> screen displays shown in this article will be a little different >>> because of the version change, but the process is still the same. >>> It is recommended that you power off your FLEX-x000 SDR and remove >>> the existing driver and reboot your PC before installing the new >>> driver. >>> http://kc.flex-radio.com/KnowledgebaseArticle50137.aspx >>> >>> >>> PLEASE REVIEW THE AFOREMENTIONED KB ARTICLE BEFORE PROCEEDING. >>> <<< >>> >>> You can download the new firmware using the following URL >>> http://support.flex-radio.com/Downloads.aspx?id=306 >>> >>> >>> -Tim >>> -- >>> W4TME >>> FlexRadio Systems - Info Management Admin. >>> "Tune in Excitement" >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >>> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >>> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >>> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >>> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >>> http://www.flex-radio.com/ >>> Message delivered to gafenw...@att.net >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: >> http://www.flex-radio.com/ >> Message delivered to jhu...@austin.rr.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > Message delivered to n7bcp.la...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to telli...@itsco.com _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/ Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
