Uploading new .bin into Mercury II Question

[AdamHannah]

--No, not a hack .bin, but the MERCURY2_V0153.bin firmware from the Fortec Star website. I am updating my old 1.06 to 1.53 version. Anyway, when I go to upload the latest 1.53 firmware into my Mercury II, it won't upload. Here are the steps I have taken to upload the firmware: 1: Open S/W Loader V0.98. 2: Click on "Download" on the loader. 3: Click "20070716_MERCURY2_V0153" that I saved to my desktop. 4: Click "Open". Then, it reads "Invalid File". I assume it reads "Invalid File", because a media player I use to play DVD's tries to open it (I use VLC Media Player). What kind of program should I use to associate with the 1.53 firmware so I can upload it into my Mercury II? Thanks for the help.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by AdamHannah

--No, not a hack .bin, but the MERCURY2_V0153.bin firmware from the Fortec Star website. I am updating my old 1.06 to 1.53 version. Anyway, when I go to upload the latest 1.53 firmware into my Mercury II, it won't upload. Here are the steps I have taken to upload the firmware: 1: Open S/W Loader V0.98. 2: Click on "Download" on the loader. 3: Click "20070716_MERCURY2_V0153" that I saved to my desktop. 4: Click "Open". Then, it reads "Invalid File". I assume it reads "Invalid File", because a media player I use to play DVD's tries to open it (I use VLC Media Player). What kind of program should I use to associate with the 1.53 firmware so I can upload it into my Mercury II? Thanks for the help.

You will need winzip installed on your computer as the Fortec downloads are in zip file format.

[melmastay]

I have a Lifetime Ultra with the appropriate Straight through Female-to-female 9-pin data cable.

I thought the Mercury II would use the same type but it requires a Female-to-female 9-pin NULL modem cable.

Switching the old cable to the new box did not work.

It's always something!

[JayBuck]

Originally Posted by melmastay

I have a Lifetime Ultra with the appropriate Straight through Female-to-female 9-pin data cable.

I thought the Mercury II would use the same type but it requires a Female-to-female 9-pin NULL modem cable.

Switching the old cable to the new box did not work.

It's always something!

You are correct, Mercury II use a NULL modem DB9 cable w/ Female-to-Female connectors. As raiman mentioned, you need to unzip both SW_Loader and 20070716_Mercury2_v0153 files first. Make sure turn the receiver off when you start the SW_loader application, the loader will prompt you to turn the receiver on later. Change to COM2 if COM1 does not work.

[1881-A]

Just received and installed a Mercury II receiver. Would this new Fortec have the latest Vo153 bin firmware? There wasn't a #RS-232C 9-pin DB9 female to female Null modem cable with the unit, so I had to order one.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by 1881-A

Just received and installed a Mercury II receiver. Would this new Fortec have the latest Vo153 bin firmware? There wasn't a #RS-232C 9-pin DB9 female to female Null modem cable with the unit, so I had to order one.

click on menu then find product info click on that it should show you what version you have.

[ozifer]

Is there any benefit to upgrading to the newest firmware file?
I currently have
S/W Version V1.06
H/W Version V1.00
Loader Version V1.00

Thanks,
Ozifer.

[rainman]

Originally Posted by ozifer

Is there any benefit to upgrading to the newest firmware file?
I currently have
S/W Version V1.06
H/W Version V1.00
Loader Version V1.00

Thanks,
Ozifer.

I think the last update fixed a Transponder problem on Galaxy 25.