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Before receiving my B8080 I asked DTN and Omega tech support a few
questions. Mine arrived this week and will install it Friday PM. Here is
what dtn tech support and omega said:.
1. Chameleon is the only software that works on the ethernet port.
2. Not even Ensign will work on the ethernet port and they have been in bed
with DTN longer than anyone. Strange.
3. USB port is not functional only the RS232 and etherlink.
4. DTN says the Omega Global Server can't keep up with the data even with a
highspeed port because there is no handshaking. Apparantly Chameleon does
communicate with the receiver after initialization. Wonder how a Omega GS
on a dual 600 cpu will handle it?
5. Omega says they have no plans for supporting the ethernet port, rather
they said there are no plans for a significant modification to the build 5.
Read that as dead end product.
5. The receiver is supposed to ship with a new LNB, but the old LNB will
work if it is rotated 90 degrees to satisfy the polarization of the new
satellite signal. Manual with the new receiver doesn't mention this since
it is expected to come with the new LNB. It does mention the polarization.
Only difference in the LNB's is the orientation of the tunnel diod in the
cavity.
6. Manual is labeled as D8000, but the receiver is labeled as B8080.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sentinel" <sentinel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 6:48 PM
Subject: Re[2]: DTN data feed for TS2k...
> Well it also seems that the amount of delivered on the box cannot be
handled by
> the Turbo Com Port, and it now runs like the old box without the Turbo Com
Port.
>
>
> The overruns on the Box and across the Turbo Com Port are now a source of
lost
> data.
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Subject: Re: DTN data feed for TS2k...
> Author: ribau@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: 11/16/00 9:39 PM
>
> >>5. What do I get for the 30% increase in price?
>
> That's actually a 31.6% increase. And don't forget the $50 switch-up fee
we
> get to pay, and the $69 shipping and handling we get to pay. Brings the
> total to approx 41.75% increase the first year. That sure beats selling
> data, maybe they'll do it every year if they get away with it this time.
> And we get the privilege of climbing up on our roofs or up our poles
again,
> lugging all that equipment, and spending an afternoon in the wind bolting
> it all together and finding the satellite.
>
> And still no separate symbols for calculated indexes. No ethernet
> connection, so we still need the TurboComm card. And the new bird is lower
> in the sky so more things can block it.
>
> It might be cheaper to move all applicable customers to GE1 for them, but
> it certainly isn't cheaper for us, their loyal customers, and it certainly
> isn't convenient for us, their loyal customers.
>
> What a great deal........for DTN.
>
>
>
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