--- In meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com, "deanwlarson51" <deanwlarson@...

>
wrote:I followed the instructions to the letter and when i insert the
SD disk in MySky and turn it on I get
Starting mySKY
Version 1.2tc
(c)2007 Meade Inst.Corp
All Rights Reserved
Some Images and Videos
Copyrighted by
NASA,F.Espenak & others
It just stays on the screen. I push buttons and nothing happens. Wh
do I do next.
>
> I really love this thing, "MySKY". Just purchased it and everythng
> was working great out of the box. The manual said to upgrade it
> with the enclosed DVD. Huge mistake. When you do this you downgrade
> your software from Firmware 1.2tc of 397KB date 12-17-2007 (can
> recognize 2008 dates) TO 1.2q 386KB date 9-11-2007 (cannot
recognize
> 2008 dates). When this happens you won't be able to GPS locate and
> you can't get by the time screen when you try to do it manually.
> The fix is incredibly cryptic. When you fix this do everything
> through windows explorer so you can see what is happening. Don't
> pay attention to any icons that appear on the desktop, you will go
> nuts. Download the upgrade software for mySKY and you will find
> nothing useful and when you try to use it, it will say "Comparison
> Failed". This will go into an autostar directory, under Meade,
> under Program Files. Now download Autostar version 5, it has a
> MySKY updater in it. After the download, it will be found under
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In this
directory
> you will see: FIRMWARE.bin,397KB,12-17-2007. This is the file for
> version 1.2tc that recognizes 2008 dates. You still have another
> problem. If you click on: C:\Program
> Files\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours, you will see
> that it is empty. These are empty too: Maps, Menus, and Objects.
> Now what. You need a good data folder that contains all of this
> information. You won't believe this next part. You must rename the
> Meade directory to Meade-web site or anything so that it does not
> get overwritten with the next step. Like this: C:\Program
> Files\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite. You must install Autostar from
> your DVD that came with the unit. It will install in a newly
> created Meade directory found under "Program Files". Like this:
> C:\Program Files\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY. Ironically it is
> named astrostar, not autostar as the DVD said it would download.
So
> now look at:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours and you
> will see 30 objects. O.K. now you have found a good data file.
> What you need to do next is back up to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY go to the right hand
> pane highlight DATA, right click, left click copy. Go to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In the
> right hand pane, right click, left click Paste, it will warn you
> that you are overwriting the data directory, hit yes. Now you have
> a good firmware file and good data files. Now you can install this
> to you SD card. Go to: C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web
> site\AutostarSuite\Updater. In the right hand pane you will see:

> mySKYUpdate.exe. Double click on this with your SD in place and

the
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> rest is history. Piece of Cake, right? This was nothing compared
> what I went through for my 12inch meade that had sleeve bearings in
> the declination compared to the ball bearings that they now use.
> Hope this helps someone enjoy this unbelievable instrument (from a
> company that has the worst customer support I have ever seen) Dean
> W. Larson, M.D.
>
adolfo suarez
Nov 10, 2008
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1 Check sd card in windows to verify you have data base files ( the firmware is
marked as hidden by the meade update program and you will not see it unless you
have hide files function turned off, but the other files are not). Since the fi
rst thing to load is the firmware and then the data base you may be missing one
or more files. If you made a copy of the sd card before updating you can compar
e to your current card. Replace missing files. My card has Firmware.bin<hidden
>, maps, menu, objects, tours folders.
2 If no back up, try uninstalling autostar disc and then re-install or install t
o new computer. My unit was from 2007-ish and has 1.2q on the autostar disc alo
ng with the data files I think. Recommend using a new sd card or at very least
copying your current card. Perform an update and this should give you a sd card
with 1.2q firm ware and data files. So... back to a fresh start. My personal
experience was to go to the update program on my computer's c: drive, drill down
to the backup files and select folder options. Here uncheck hide hidden files/
programs. Now firmware.bin should appear in the folder on c: drive. Replace t
hat firm ware with one known to be 1.2tc. I think I disconneced from the intern
et to keep it from changing back to 1.2q. Perform update. Test. No promise of
success but this has worked for my unit.
Call meade for a new sd card. However I paid $5 shipping and got a non-working
sd card (I do not know which firm ware)
My guess is that a some point the chips for the mysky were changed at the factor
y for a period. Some units work great with the 1.2q firmware while others do no
t. Looks like it is just luck if you get a unit that will accept 1.2q or only 1
.2tc. My kids have really loved this gadget I am glad I did not send it back.
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--- On Mon, 11/10/08, David <DMCCABE1@...> wrote:
From: David <DMCCABE1@...>
Subject: [meade_mysky] Re: MYSKY-killed with an update-THE FINAL FIX
To: meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 6:49 PM
--- In meade_mysky@ yahoogroups. com, "deanwlarson51" <deanwlarson@ ...>
wrote:I followed the instructions to the letter and when i insert the
SD disk in MySky and turn it on I get
Starting mySKY
Version 1.2tc
(c)2007 Meade Inst.Corp
All Rights Reserved
Some Images and Videos
Copyrighted by
NASA,F.Espenak & others
It just stays on the screen. I push buttons and nothing happens. Wh
do I do next.

>
> I really love this thing, "MySKY". Just purchased it and everythng
> was working great out of the box. The manual said to upgrade it
> with the enclosed DVD. Huge mistake. When you do this you downgrade
> your software from Firmware 1.2tc of 397KB date 12-17-2007 (can
> recognize 2008 dates) TO 1.2q 386KB date 9-11-2007 (cannot
recognize
> 2008 dates). When this happens you won't be able to GPS locate and
> you can't get by the time screen when you try to do it manually.
> The fix is incredibly cryptic. When you fix this do everything
> through windows explorer so you can see what is happening. Don't
> pay attention to any icons that appear on the desktop, you will go
> nuts. Download the upgrade software for mySKY and you will find
> nothing useful and when you try to use it, it will say "Comparison
> Failed". This will go into an autostar directory, under Meade,
> under Program Files. Now download Autostar version 5, it has a
> MySKY updater in it. After the download, it will be found under
> C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade\AutostarSu ite\Updater\ MySKY. In this
directory
> you will see: FIRMWARE.bin, 397KB,12- 17-2007. This is the file for
> version 1.2tc that recognizes 2008 dates. You still have another
> problem. If you click on: C:\Program
> Files\Meade\ AutostarSuite\ Updater\MySKY\ Data\Tours, you will see
> that it is empty. These are empty too: Maps, Menus, and Objects.
> Now what. You need a good data folder that contains all of this
> information. You won't believe this next part. You must rename the
> Meade directory to Meade-web site or anything so that it does not
> get overwritten with the next step. Like this: C:\Program
> Files\Meade- web site\AutostarSuite. You must install Autostar from
> your DVD that came with the unit. It will install in a newly
> created Meade directory found under "Program Files". Like this:
> C:\Program Files\Meade\ AstroWare\ Updater\MySKY. Ironically it is
> named astrostar, not autostar as the DVD said it would download.
So
> now look at:
> C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade\AstroWare\ Updater\MySKY\ Data\Tours and you
> will see 30 objects. O.K. now you have found a good data file.
> What you need to do next is back up to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade\AstroWare\ Updater\MySKY go to the right hand
> pane highlight DATA, right click, left click copy. Go to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade-web site\AutostarSuite\ Updater\MySKY. In the
> right hand pane, right click, left click Paste, it will warn you
> that you are overwriting the data directory, hit yes. Now you have
> a good firmware file and good data files. Now you can install this
> to you SD card. Go to: C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade-web
> site\AutostarSuite\ Updater. In the right hand pane you will see:
> mySKYUpdate. exe. Double click on this with your SD in place and
the
> rest is history. Piece of Cake, right? This was nothing compared
> what I went through for my 12inch meade that had sleeve bearings in
> the declination compared to the ball bearings that they now use.
> Hope this helps someone enjoy this unbelievable instrument (from a
> company that has the worst customer support I have ever seen) Dean
> W. Larson, M.D.
>
David
Nov 11, 2008
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--- In meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com, adolfo suarez <ars9876@...> wrote:

>I started over and reinstalled everything again. This time it
worked. I even did a backup card (1gb card too) Everything is working
now. Thanks
> 1 Check sd card in windows to verify you have data base files ( the
firmware is marked as hidden by the meade update program and you will
not see it unless you have hide files function turned off, but the
other files are not). Since the first thing to load is the firmware
and then the data base you may be missing one or more files. If you
made a copy of the sd card before updating you can compare to your
current card. Replace missing files. My card has
Firmware.bin<hidden>, maps, menu, objects, tours folders.
>
> 2 If no back up, try uninstalling autostar disc and then re-install
or install to new computer. My unit was from 2007-ish and has 1.2q
on the autostar disc along with the data files I think. Recommend
using a new sd card or at very least copying your current card.
Perform an update and this should give you a sd card with 1.2q firm
ware and data files. So... back to a fresh start. My personal
experience was to go to the update program on my computer's c: drive,
drill down to the backup files and select folder options. Here
uncheck hide hidden files/programs. Now firmware.bin should appear
in the folder on c: drive. Replace that firm ware with one known to
be 1.2tc. I think I disconneced from the internet to keep it from
changing back to 1.2q. Perform update. Test. No promise of success
but this has worked for my unit.
>
> Call meade for a new sd card. However I paid $5 shipping and got a
non-working sd card (I do not know which firm ware)
> My guess is that a some point the chips for the mysky were changed
at the factory for a period. Some units work great with the 1.2q
firmware while others do not. Looks like it is just luck if you get
a unit that will accept 1.2q or only 1.2tc. My kids have really
loved this gadget I am glad I did not send it back.
>
> --- On Mon, 11/10/08, David <DMCCABE1@...> wrote:
> From: David <DMCCABE1@...>
> Subject: [meade_mysky] Re: MYSKY-killed with an update-THE FINAL FIX
> To: meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 6:49 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In meade_mysky@ yahoogroups. com, "deanwlarson51"
<deanwlarson@ ...>
>
> wrote:I followed the instructions to the letter and when i insert
the
>
> SD disk in MySky and turn it on I get
>
> Starting mySKY

>
> Version 1.2tc
>
> (c)2007 Meade Inst.Corp
>
> All Rights Reserved
>
> Some Images and Videos
>
> Copyrighted by
>
> NASA,F.Espenak & others
>
>
>
> It just stays on the screen. I push buttons and nothing happens. Wh
>
> do I do next.
>
> >
>
> > I really love this thing, "MySKY". Just purchased it and
everythng
>
> > was working great out of the box. The manual said to upgrade it
>
> > with the enclosed DVD. Huge mistake. When you do this you
downgrade
>
> > your software from Firmware 1.2tc of 397KB date 12-17-2007 (can
>
> > recognize 2008 dates) TO 1.2q 386KB date 9-11-2007 (cannot
>
> recognize
>
> > 2008 dates). When this happens you won't be able to GPS locate
and
>
> > you can't get by the time screen when you try to do it manually.
>
> > The fix is incredibly cryptic. When you fix this do everything
>
> > through windows explorer so you can see what is happening. Don't
>
> > pay attention to any icons that appear on the desktop, you will
go
>
> > nuts. Download the upgrade software for mySKY and you will find
>
> > nothing useful and when you try to use it, it will
say "Comparison
>
> > Failed". This will go into an autostar directory, under Meade,
>
> > under Program Files. Now download Autostar version 5, it has a
>
> > MySKY updater in it. After the download, it will be found under
>
> > C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade\AutostarSu ite\Updater\ MySKY. In this
>

> directory
>
> > you will see: FIRMWARE.bin, 397KB,12- 17-2007. This is the file
for
>
> > version 1.2tc that recognizes 2008 dates. You still have another
>
> > problem. If you click on: C:\Program
>
> > Files\Meade\ AutostarSuite\ Updater\MySKY\ Data\Tours, you will
see
>
> > that it is empty. These are empty too: Maps, Menus, and Objects.
>
> > Now what. You need a good data folder that contains all of this
>
> > information. You won't believe this next part. You must rename
the
>
> > Meade directory to Meade-web site or anything so that it does not
>
> > get overwritten with the next step. Like this: C:\Program
>
> > Files\Meade- web site\AutostarSuite. You must install Autostar
from
>
> > your DVD that came with the unit. It will install in a newly
>
> > created Meade directory found under "Program Files". Like this:
>
> > C:\Program Files\Meade\ AstroWare\ Updater\MySKY. Ironically it
is
>
> > named astrostar, not autostar as the DVD said it would download.
>
> So
>
> > now look at:
>
> > C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade\AstroWare\ Updater\MySKY\ Data\Tours and
you
>
> > will see 30 objects. O.K. now you have found a good data file.
>
> > What you need to do next is back up to:
>
> > C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade\AstroWare\ Updater\MySKY go to the right
hand
>
> > pane highlight DATA, right click, left click copy. Go to:
>
> > C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade-web site\AutostarSuite\ Updater\MySKY. In
the
>
> > right hand pane, right click, left click Paste, it will warn you
>
> > that you are overwriting the data directory, hit yes. Now you
have
>
> > a good firmware file and good data files. Now you can install

this
>
> > to you SD card. Go to: C:\ProgramFiles\ Meade-web
>
> > site\AutostarSuite\ Updater. In the right hand pane you will
see:
>
> > mySKYUpdate. exe. Double click on this with your SD in place and
>
> the
>
> > rest is history. Piece of Cake, right? This was nothing
compared
>
> > what I went through for my 12inch meade that had sleeve bearings
in
>
> > the declination compared to the ball bearings that they now use.
>
> > Hope this helps someone enjoy this unbelievable instrument (from
a
>
> > company that has the worst customer support I have ever seen)
Dean
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David
Nov 11, 2008
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--- In meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com, "deanwlarson51" <deanwlarson@...>
wrote:
>Now I have 2 folders in my programs folder. Should I delete the
meade folder and rename the meade-web folder back to meade?
> I really love this thing, "MySKY". Just purchased it and everythng
> was working great out of the box. The manual said to upgrade it
> with the enclosed DVD. Huge mistake. When you do this you downgrade
> your software from Firmware 1.2tc of 397KB date 12-17-2007 (can
> recognize 2008 dates) TO 1.2q 386KB date 9-11-2007 (cannot
recognize
> 2008 dates). When this happens you won't be able to GPS locate and
> you can't get by the time screen when you try to do it manually.
> The fix is incredibly cryptic. When you fix this do everything
> through windows explorer so you can see what is happening. Don't
> pay attention to any icons that appear on the desktop, you will go
> nuts. Download the upgrade software for mySKY and you will find
> nothing useful and when you try to use it, it will say "Comparison
> Failed". This will go into an autostar directory, under Meade,
> under Program Files. Now download Autostar version 5, it has a
> MySKY updater in it. After the download, it will be found under
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In this
directory
> you will see: FIRMWARE.bin,397KB,12-17-2007. This is the file for
> version 1.2tc that recognizes 2008 dates. You still have another
> problem. If you click on: C:\Program
> Files\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours, you will see
> that it is empty. These are empty too: Maps, Menus, and Objects.
> Now what. You need a good data folder that contains all of this
> information. You won't believe this next part. You must rename the
> Meade directory to Meade-web site or anything so that it does not
> get overwritten with the next step. Like this: C:\Program
> Files\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite. You must install Autostar from

> your DVD that came with the unit. It will install in a newly
> created Meade directory found under "Program Files". Like this:
> C:\Program Files\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY. Ironically it is
> named astrostar, not autostar as the DVD said it would download.
So
> now look at:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours and you
> will see 30 objects. O.K. now you have found a good data file.
> What you need to do next is back up to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY go to the right hand
> pane highlight DATA, right click, left click copy. Go to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In the
> right hand pane, right click, left click Paste, it will warn you
> that you are overwriting the data directory, hit yes. Now you have
> a good firmware file and good data files. Now you can install this
> to you SD card. Go to: C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web
> site\AutostarSuite\Updater. In the right hand pane you will see:
> mySKYUpdate.exe. Double click on this with your SD in place and
the
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Robert Arnold
Feb 26, 2009
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Thanks very much for this excellent post which has just fixed my
recently bought MySky. It is such a useful gadget and so sad when it
went wrong after "upgrading". Now all fine with 1.tc, even updated
the comets list and spotted Lulin last night.
Thanks
Robert
--- In meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com, "deanwlarson51" <deanwlarson@...>
wrote:
>
> I really love this thing, "MySKY". Just purchased it and everythng
> was working great out of the box. The manual said to upgrade it
> with the enclosed DVD. Huge mistake. When you do this you downgrade
> your software from Firmware 1.2tc of 397KB date 12-17-2007 (can
> recognize 2008 dates) TO 1.2q 386KB date 9-11-2007 (cannot
recognize
> 2008 dates). When this happens you won't be able to GPS locate and
> you can't get by the time screen when you try to do it manually.
> The fix is incredibly cryptic. When you fix this do everything
> through windows explorer so you can see what is happening. Don't
> pay attention to any icons that appear on the desktop, you will go
> nuts. Download the upgrade software for mySKY and you will find
> nothing useful and when you try to use it, it will say "Comparison
> Failed". This will go into an autostar directory, under Meade,
> under Program Files. Now download Autostar version 5, it has a
> MySKY updater in it. After the download, it will be found under
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In this
directory
> you will see: FIRMWARE.bin,397KB,12-17-2007. This is the file for
> version 1.2tc that recognizes 2008 dates. You still have another
> problem. If you click on: C:\Program
> Files\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours, you will see
> that it is empty. These are empty too: Maps, Menus, and Objects.
> Now what. You need a good data folder that contains all of this
> information. You won't believe this next part. You must rename the

> Meade directory to Meade-web site or anything so that it does not

> get overwritten with the next step. Like this: C:\Program
> Files\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite. You must install Autostar from
> your DVD that came with the unit. It will install in a newly
> created Meade directory found under "Program Files". Like this:
> C:\Program Files\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY. Ironically it is
> named astrostar, not autostar as the DVD said it would download.
So
> now look at:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours and you
> will see 30 objects. O.K. now you have found a good data file.
> What you need to do next is back up to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY go to the right hand
> pane highlight DATA, right click, left click copy. Go to:
> C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In the
> right hand pane, right click, left click Paste, it will warn you
> that you are overwriting the data directory, hit yes. Now you have
> a good firmware file and good data files. Now you can install this
> to you SD card. Go to: C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web
> site\AutostarSuite\Updater. In the right hand pane you will see:
> mySKYUpdate.exe. Double click on this with your SD in place and
the
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paul.donker
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--- In meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Arnold" <barany3@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks very much for this excellent post which has just fixed my
> recently bought MySky. It is such a useful gadget and so sad when it
> went wrong after "upgrading". Now all fine with 1.tc, even updated
> the comets list and spotted Lulin last night.
>
> Thanks
>
> Robert
>
> --- In meade_mysky@yahoogroups.com, "deanwlarson51" <deanwlarson@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I really love this thing, "MySKY". Just purchased it and everythng
> > was working great out of the box. The manual said to upgrade it
> > with the enclosed DVD. Huge mistake. When you do this you downgrade
> > your software from Firmware 1.2tc of 397KB date 12-17-2007 (can
> > recognize 2008 dates) TO 1.2q 386KB date 9-11-2007 (cannot
> recognize
> > 2008 dates). When this happens you won't be able to GPS locate and
> > you can't get by the time screen when you try to do it manually.
> > The fix is incredibly cryptic. When you fix this do everything
> > through windows explorer so you can see what is happening. Don't
> > pay attention to any icons that appear on the desktop, you will go
> > nuts. Download the upgrade software for mySKY and you will find
> > nothing useful and when you try to use it, it will say "Comparison
> > Failed". This will go into an autostar directory, under Meade,
> > under Program Files. Now download Autostar version 5, it has a
> > MySKY updater in it. After the download, it will be found under
> > C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In this
> directory
> > you will see: FIRMWARE.bin,397KB,12-17-2007. This is the file for
> > version 1.2tc that recognizes 2008 dates. You still have another

> > problem. If you click on: C:\Program

> > Files\Meade\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours, you will see
> > that it is empty. These are empty too: Maps, Menus, and Objects.
> > Now what. You need a good data folder that contains all of this
> > information. You won't believe this next part. You must rename the
> > Meade directory to Meade-web site or anything so that it does not
> > get overwritten with the next step. Like this: C:\Program
> > Files\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite. You must install Autostar from
> > your DVD that came with the unit. It will install in a newly
> > created Meade directory found under "Program Files". Like this:
> > C:\Program Files\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY. Ironically it is
> > named astrostar, not autostar as the DVD said it would download.
> So
> > now look at:
> > C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY\Data\Tours and you
> > will see 30 objects. O.K. now you have found a good data file.
> > What you need to do next is back up to:
> > C:\ProgramFiles\Meade\AstroWare\Updater\MySKY go to the right hand
> > pane highlight DATA, right click, left click copy. Go to:
> > C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web site\AutostarSuite\Updater\MySKY. In the
> > right hand pane, right click, left click Paste, it will warn you
> > that you are overwriting the data directory, hit yes. Now you have
> > a good firmware file and good data files. Now you can install this
> > to you SD card. Go to: C:\ProgramFiles\Meade-web
> > site\AutostarSuite\Updater. In the right hand pane you will see:
> > mySKYUpdate.exe. Double click on this with your SD in place and
> the
> > rest is history. Piece of Cake, right? This was nothing compared
> > what I went through for my 12inch meade that had sleeve bearings in
> > the declination compared to the ball bearings that they now use.
> > Hope this helps someone enjoy this unbelievable instrument (from a
> > company that has the worst customer support I have ever seen) Dean
> > W. Larson, M.D.
> >
>
Can anyone send me the 1.2tc firmware file?
Many thanks