I had a problem with the loader not the cable. About a year ago I tried to update my firmware and everything went well until it was time to re-boot the controller. Nothing, zilch bugger all, as dead as a door nail. I took the controller back to the shop and it was exchanged as the retailer did not know what had happened either. I brought the new one home and tried to load the new firmware and the same thing happened
. This time I pressed and held the 8 key (I think its been a while) and the controller came back to life but had no software on it. Turns out the loader would scrub the original firmware then not load the new stuff. I found an older loader which worked just fine and installed the new firmware so it all worked. This was from ver 3.12 - 3.21. I have not been game to try since. Pity as I always update my meade scopes with no problems at all.
Ciao Mark
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Originally Posted by JD2439975
In preparation for my equipments arrival I ventured off to the Skywatcher website for firmware updates, only to find broken links for all the more recent files eg: update procedure instructions pdf, firmware V3.20-V3.24 & firmware loader V2.8 all dead. 
Found an American guys site with V2.8 loader & V3.21 firmware to download (no altered procedure instructions) & interestingly he states " It is not recommended that you use a USB to Serial adapter to do the update".
Now neither my lappy nor desktop has a serial port... 
Has anyone experienced problems with an adapter & upgrading?
& where could I find the latest version firmware?
Any help greatly appreciated.
JD |