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6500 freezes up and goes deaf

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edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
6500 using version 1.3 running Windows 8.1 on Intel NUC i5 randomly freezes up and if you change bands there is no displayed signal or noise floor, essentially the radio is deaf. Restarting version 1.3 software, rebooting the computer does not resolve the issue. Shutting the radio down and restarting the 6500 does not resolve the issue. The issue is resolved by shutting the radio down and removing power from the radio for a few minutes. Please put this on your list of radio software bugs and Snits.

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  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    How are your rig and computer connected to the network?
  • Member
    edited May 2016
    Hi Ken, both the computer and radio are connected via cat 5. The router is a Cisco Linksys about a year old. Of course it has Wi-Fi capability and is one of their top end systems.
  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited February 2019
    This does sound like a network issue. Are you sure the CAT cables are okay? How are network addresses being assigned?
  • Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Bill

    I have a Flex 6500 and running windows 8.1 on a Dell 8700. I am not experiencing any issues like your describing. I am wondering if you have left the Ethernet in power-save mode.

    There was info on the Flex Forum about how to disable this.

    Hope this helps
    Ian
  • Member
    edited June 2020
    Both the 6500 and then Intel NUC are connected to the network. I have checked and there are no conflicts relevant the IP addresses. I will check to make sure the computer is not in the power save mode. Remember, the resolution to this problem is removing the power from the 6500. Merely shutting down and restarting the 6500 does not resolve the issue. It appears that it removing the power from the 6500 releases the snit. I believe the cables are in good order.
  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    It sounds to me like the problem I had when the Ethernet card was powering down as part of a power-save profile. When I went into device manager and turned that function off for all Internet cards and USB ports, the problem cleared up.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Bill

    Go into device manager / Network adapters / PCIe Family Controller

    click on Properties select Power Management

    uncheck allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

    Do a restart and see if this solves it.

    Ian
  • Member ✭✭
    edited December 2016
    I almost bought an NUC but opted for the Mac Mini. In my opinion a much more robust computer.
  • Member
    edited May 2016
    Gentlemen thank you for all your suggestions. I went into the device manager and network adapters and deactivated any energy conservation options and sleep options. Hopefully this will resolve the issue, We shall see.
  • Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited March 2017
    BIll - did the changes to the power settings help?

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