FLEX-1500 customers, We have found an issue with the Driver Patch Kit for 32-bit systems. If you are running a 32-bit system, please do NOT run the Repair.bat file.
We are working on getting a replacement on the server ASAP, thanks for your patience. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Gerald Youngblood <ger...@flexradio.com>wrote: > Dear FLEX-1500 customers, > > > While the vast majority of FLEX-1500 owners have had no problem installing > PowerSDR(TM) v2.0.16, a small number have not been able to get the release > running properly when upgrading from Beta v2.0.8 or earlier versions. They > symptom is a flat line Panadaptor display and S Meter reading of -240 dBm > or > so. Note, this applies to upgrades and thus does NOT apply to virgin > installations of v2.0.16. > > > In around 90% of the cases, this problem has been solved by properly > removing the old drivers. We have just posted a new version of the > “1500_DriverPatchKit_2.0.16.zip Rev B” on the download site. This contains > a PDF document entitled, “PowerSDR 2.0.16 Driver Repair” that explains how > to run the associated batch file called “Repair.bat.” If after installing > PowerSDR v2.0.16, you have a flat line Panadaptor, please download the file > and follow the directions provided. Once you have v2.0.16 running > properly, the repair program will not be required for future upgrades. > Note > that customers who tried the earlier version of Repair and did not find it > to resolve the problem should try the new Rev B version. > > > This should fix most problems. However, there are some machines that > experience hardware conflicts due to the much lower latency of the new USB > driver. Some laptops for cost reasons use USB on the motherboard for > control of many devices, even wireless adapters. These can cause conflict > problems. Some customers have found that installing a PCI Express USB card > on desktops or a hub on some machines fixed their problems. These are > unique to specific hardware configurations but we are looking into ways to > identify those issues. > > > If after running the repair program, you still have problems running > v2.0.16, please contact FlexRadio technical support for assistance. > > > Sincerely, > > Gerald > > > Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR > President and CEO > FlexRadio Systems(TM) > 13091 Pond Springs Road, #250 > Austin, TX 78729 > Phone: 512-535-4713 Ext. 202 > Email: ger...@flexradio.com > Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flex-radio.com/> > > Tune In Excitement (TM) > > PowerSDR(TM) is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems > _______________________________________________ > 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > -- Abed FlexRadio Systems _______________________________________________ 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.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
