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[spiritfriend]

First I would like to say "Hi" and to thank all those who post to the forums who are a great help to(new) people like me. I am so new that I still come in original wrappings :biggrin:

I know it is vorbotten to talk openly about such matters, but can anyone PM me a link to anywhere where it is explained in normal English all about programming different cams and soft cams and also what is available 'out there' .....FTA or 'otherwise'
A lot of the posts here seem to take it for granted that we (newbies) know what you are talking about..unfortunately..we don't :006:

Any help really appreciated

[Joedenoble]

i would help mate but don't own one of them mate.

Seems like that box is connected to server so it opens the channels.

Not too sure , will wait for experts to jump in

[Yazz]

...errrr...don't mind me, folks. I'm just passing through :001_rolleyes:


Anyway, here's what I found with regards to Dragon cam programming. I hope it helps:

Programming Dragon 4.1 with Infinity USB Unlimited Programmer

I couldn’t get the Infinity Unlimited Programmer to work with the usual Dragonloader.exe files. Therefore had to use the software provided with the programmer. Very easy to use when you know how.

Check which card loader you have as the programming is different depending on your card. Cards will be printed with a label. If it says “F84A” it is a PIC card. If it says "FUN" then it is a FUN card. The loader file for the Fun7 is included in the Predator folder as FUN7LDR. The PIC loader, LOAD2MB, is not usually included in the Predator folder. A version can be found as part of the “Dragon CAM-Help-Files.zip.”.

If you have the Fun7 card:

1. Load FUN7LDR.hex into the flash area i.e. against the box labelled PIC
2. Load the xxx.dra file into ext EEprom, select [2] Reverse Span when asked
3. When done the window will look like this:

PIC: FUN7LDR.hex
Int. EEprom: Empty
Ext. EEprom: <Data from Ext. EEprom-file>
Ext. EEprom2: .dra

4. Press “write” and sit back as the card is programmed

If you have the PIC16F84A card:
1. Load LOAD2MB.hex into the flash area i.e. against the box labelled PIC
2. Load xxx.dra file into ext EEprom, select [2] Reverse Span when asked
3. When done the window will look like this:

PIC: LOAD2MB.hex
Ext. EEprom: <Data from Ext. EEprom-file>
Ext. EEprom2: .dra

4. Press “write” and sit back as the card is programmed

When the programmer is finished it is then the normal method of loading the card into the Dragon CAM and the receiver.

(Special thanks to Ragabbader)