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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
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#TECHNICAL
HI Filippo, I wanted to say here based on your comment above is that the ESX! command must be issued on the CURRENT communications channel to toggle back to the alternate channel. In this case, you ha
HI Filippo, I wanted to say here based on your comment above is that the ESX! command must be issued on the CURRENT communications channel to toggle back to the alternate channel. In this case, you ha
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
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#TECHNICAL
Hi Filippo, I have a procedure to manually reset the RN-131 module back to the factory defaults again, using the hardware GPIO9 pin (as discussed in the Microchip RN-131 manual) but I am reticent to p
Hi Filippo, I have a procedure to manually reset the RN-131 module back to the factory defaults again, using the hardware GPIO9 pin (as discussed in the Microchip RN-131 manual) but I am reticent to p
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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Crazy Question - What's The Difference Between the PMC8 and a Mini- Computer?
#EXOS2
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#TECHNICAL
Darryl, Nothing is missing :-) Your PMC8 is built around the Propeller chip that Jerry described, and it is a dedicated real-time processor. I'm not aware of anything else like it on the market. No, i
Darryl, Nothing is missing :-) Your PMC8 is built around the Propeller chip that Jerry described, and it is a dedicated real-time processor. I'm not aware of anything else like it on the market. No, i
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Robert Hoskin
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Crazy Question - What's The Difference Between the PMC8 and a Mini- Computer?
#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
#TECHNICAL
Daryl: There are many mini PCs out there. Some are in the form of a kit and others are user ready. Some have a Windows OS others have Raspberry Pi. I ultimately decided on a Dell Optiplex Micro PC wit
Daryl: There are many mini PCs out there. Some are in the form of a kit and others are user ready. Some have a Windows OS others have Raspberry Pi. I ultimately decided on a Dell Optiplex Micro PC wit
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Jennifer Shelly
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#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
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Jerry, As always i appreciate your responsiveness and detailed, this one being somewhat over my head, answer, lol, but I get the point. I was just wondering because a lot of the components sounded fam
Jerry, As always i appreciate your responsiveness and detailed, this one being somewhat over my head, answer, lol, but I get the point. I was just wondering because a lot of the components sounded fam
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Darryl Ellis
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Crazy Question - What's The Difference Between the PMC8 and a Mini- Computer?
#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
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HI Darryl, The PMC-Eight Control System is a dedicated instrument designed to control a two-axis stepper motor system. There are actually 2 microcontroller chips in the PMC-Eight system. These are not
HI Darryl, The PMC-Eight Control System is a dedicated instrument designed to control a two-axis stepper motor system. There are actually 2 microcontroller chips in the PMC-Eight system. These are not
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
#TECHNICAL
Hi Jerry, Thanks for your time. Unfortunately I can't see the internal RN-131 SSID in the network list when i scan for wifi connection. I probably didn't explain well in my previous posts, sorry: I pe
Hi Jerry, Thanks for your time. Unfortunately I can't see the internal RN-131 SSID in the network list when i scan for wifi connection. I probably didn't explain well in my previous posts, sorry: I pe
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Crazy Question - What's The Difference Between the PMC8 and a Mini- Computer?
#EXOS2
#OpenGOTO
#TECHNICAL
Hi All, After going through the Programmers Reference Guide looking for solutions to an issue I have with switching between serial and wifi modes, it bought to mind one of the main reasons I invested
Hi All, After going through the Programmers Reference Guide looking for solutions to an issue I have with switching between serial and wifi modes, it bought to mind one of the main reasons I invested
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Darryl Ellis
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
#TECHNICAL
I suggest you get the latest driver from the FTDI Website. You want the VCP (virtual com port) driver. Here is the link to the Microsoft Windows FTDI VCP Driver: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/C
I suggest you get the latest driver from the FTDI Website. You want the VCP (virtual com port) driver. Here is the link to the Microsoft Windows FTDI VCP Driver: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/C
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
#TECHNICAL
Hi Filippo, Yes, I suspected as much. You performed the section entitled: "If you want to change the PMC-Eight WiFi RN-131 configuration then perform the following procedure:" Unfortunately, you did n
Hi Filippo, Yes, I suspected as much. You performed the section entitled: "If you want to change the PMC-Eight WiFi RN-131 configuration then perform the following procedure:" Unfortunately, you did n
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
#TECHNICAL
Hi Filippo: I have these: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/your-account/order-history/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_pagination_2_3?ie=UTF8&orderFilter=year-2019&search=&startIndex=20 and https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0
Hi Filippo: I have these: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/your-account/order-history/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_pagination_2_3?ie=UTF8&orderFilter=year-2019&search=&startIndex=20 and https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
#TECHNICAL
Hi Jerry, I used the Explore Scientific PMC-Eight® Application Note PMC8-AN002 pdf. In putty i used the $$$ to access commands and used the factory RESET command.
Hi Jerry, I used the Explore Scientific PMC-Eight® Application Note PMC8-AN002 pdf. In putty i used the $$$ to access commands and used the factory RESET command.
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zeccax@...
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
#TECHNICAL
Hi Filippo, Your system is not bricked. Tell me exactly where did you get the information you used to do all these changes, then I can understand where you issued the factory reset as you called it. I
Hi Filippo, Your system is not bricked. Tell me exactly where did you get the information you used to do all these changes, then I can understand where you issued the factory reset as you called it. I
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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How Do I Recover From a RN-131 FACTORY RESET?
#EXOS2
#G11
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Hi everyone, I'm a proud new owner of an exos-2 pmc-eight. I probably made a big mistake: I wanted to update the firmware so I connected putty to the mount with WiFi. I switched to serial connection,
Hi everyone, I'm a proud new owner of an exos-2 pmc-eight. I probably made a big mistake: I wanted to update the firmware so I connected putty to the mount with WiFi. I switched to serial connection,
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zeccax@...
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#TECHNICAL #FIRMWARE #iexos-100
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#FIRMWARE
#iEXOS-100
Hi James, Thanks for all your hard work in looking at this. This has been a great contribution to the community. If you don't mind, I would like you to post your findings and any documentation you car
Hi James, Thanks for all your hard work in looking at this. This has been a great contribution to the community. If you don't mind, I would like you to post your findings and any documentation you car
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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#TECHNICAL #FIRMWARE #iexos-100
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#FIRMWARE
#iEXOS-100
Hi folks, thanks for the warm welcome and the replies! So, it looks like I got this working. First, I followed a few dead ends: - I got both the windows configurator and the parallax windows tools to
Hi folks, thanks for the warm welcome and the replies! So, it looks like I got this working. First, I followed a few dead ends: - I got both the windows configurator and the parallax windows tools to
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James Nicholls
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#TECHNICAL #FIRMWARE #iexos-100
#TECHNICAL
#FIRMWARE
#iEXOS-100
This firmware loading problem might be solvable with a bit of experimentation... It always struck me as a bit odd that Parallax had development tools for multiple platforms, but somehow, Propellant.ex
This firmware loading problem might be solvable with a bit of experimentation... It always struck me as a bit odd that Parallax had development tools for multiple platforms, but somehow, Propellant.ex
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Robert Hoskin
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#TECHNICAL #FIRMWARE #iexos-100
#TECHNICAL
#FIRMWARE
#iEXOS-100
Hi James, Thanks for your purchase and welcome to the forum! Unfortunately for LINUX users, the microcontroller firmware update program (compiled) provided by Parallax only runs on Windows. The OpenGO
Hi James, Thanks for your purchase and welcome to the forum! Unfortunately for LINUX users, the microcontroller firmware update program (compiled) provided by Parallax only runs on Windows. The OpenGO
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Jerry Hubbell - Explore Scientific VP Engineering
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#TECHNICAL #FIRMWARE #iexos-100
#TECHNICAL
#FIRMWARE
#iEXOS-100
James I would give wine a go at the configuration manager. You can't hurt the PMC8. If the comms work you are good. Also you could bootcamp your Mac and run windows to use ascom etc if you wish. I use
James I would give wine a go at the configuration manager. You can't hurt the PMC8. If the comms work you are good. Also you could bootcamp your Mac and run windows to use ascom etc if you wish. I use
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Wes Mcdonald
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#TECHNICAL #FIRMWARE #iexos-100
#TECHNICAL
#FIRMWARE
#iEXOS-100
Hello there, first time poster, I've recently taken delivery of an iExos-100 mount. I'm using an old laptop I've resurrected and installed Ubuntu 18.04 Linux onto, and I intend to use this for control
Hello there, first time poster, I've recently taken delivery of an iExos-100 mount. I'm using an old laptop I've resurrected and installed Ubuntu 18.04 Linux onto, and I intend to use this for control
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James Nicholls
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