TM5402 mk3 serial port

[Ross_37]

Hi guys l seem to be missing something when connecting to the serial port.
Having set the serial ports the PC (windows 7) tells me that the port is opened and going to download the channel list but then nothing happens. Am l right if you set the sssp to baud rate say 9600 and auto this should simply download??

I have tried this, serial to serial via null cable and serial to usb same symptoms

any idea's welcome

[Roadrunner]

All your hardware issues aside, shouldn't you be using a USB stick/hdd to download or upload stuff to your box?

[Ross_37]

Point taken however not sure if you can download channels from the box to usb???? would prefer to.

[Roadrunner]

Point taken however not sure if you can download channels from the box to usb???? would prefer to.
This is a reply that Manic01 posted to a simmilar question on a technomate owners forum:

Menu - usb-data transfer-red button upload channel data.
It will save as cndf file to your usb stick.

[Ross_37]

Hi roadrunner I have have istalled the latest patched software, I have looked for this and don't see anything where you can save cndf to a USB. I see you can upload from a USB

[echelon]

your rs232 problem could be a windows 7 issue, except you never mentioned which flavour you are using, so I would say , probably needs to be pro or ult, not HP or basic

see a full and frank explanation in this spiderbox thread and the links, as its common to all rs232 issues

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?170533-spiderbox-hd6000-bricked-where-can-I-find-the-software-for-hard-reset

[Roadrunner]

Hi roadrunner I have have istalled the latest patched software, I have looked for this and don't see anything where you can save cndf to a USB. I see you can upload from a USB
Lets start from the begining, what are you trying to do? Load a channel list (that you found somewhere) to your box or make a copy of your own on a USB stick?
If you want to load someone elses list you do exactly as you did when loading a patch but select the file containing a channels list ( ending with .cndf) instead of .stb like you did when you loaded the patch. If you want to save your own channel list to the usb stick you do as in my previous post.

[Ross_37]

Thanks for your input

I will review the thread you have pointed me to

I an using win 7 32 bit proffesional and is upto date

[Roadrunner]

Might aswell have a good read @ the source of all TM wisdom (majority of it Manic01's) here:

http://www.technomate-community-forum.com/forum/index.php?forums/tm-5000-series.58/

[Ross_37]

roadrunner Starting again

I have installed a new box today and have loaded my channels from the satellites. I am now trying to down load the channels so l can sort them on my pc

I have looked at usb/external devices>USB up/down/filemanager the only red is to select and this takes me to [FTP]

[Ross_37]

I viewed these post prior to raising the query online l must of missed something. Will view

[Roadrunner]

Select upload not download as you would be uploading the list from the box to usb and then press the red button

[Ross_37]

Many thanks that has worked

I think the red key was actually the info key
Thanks again for your help

[TheBadger]

Why not do all your transfers via your network, assuming you have your box networked? You just need to run STBDaemon on the machine you wish to use as server.

[holmroad]

Why not do all your transfers via your network, assuming you have your box networked? You just need to run STBDaemon on the machine you wish to use as server.

Wow, that all sounds complicated Badger? lol!!

[digicon]

Wow, that all sounds complicated Badger? lol!!

Not really the STBdaemon server software has been working from the very first 5402M1 series its great if your PC/Server where your files are located are in a different room but pointless if everything is in the same room

[Ross_37]

Thanks to all for help as l resolved my initial issue

Digicon I have install the STBdaemon server and it works as the STB and PC on the same network. Just had to remind myself on the STB keys

I can play video's but not mp3 music ??

[holmroad]

Oh dear, obviously I'll have to read up on the STBdaemon server software guys!!

[TheBadger]

After you've run it and specified which "Folder" to use you just need to go to IP Settings on your TM and select the file you wish to use. Brilliant, no messing about with pen-drives!

[Ross_37]

thanks to Thebadger as indicated above it installed ok and able to view video which is great. I have it linked to my NAS drive with music and Video stored. Worked out how the procedure worked.

This is ideal once you understand it

[holmroad]

Many thanks to TheBadger - will try tomorrow mate!:respect-069: