Got a Captiveworks 600s that i cant get anything written to.
I've tried the 1.05 & the 1.15 loader. In & out of boot mode.
Tried Kround but still nothing. I have Null & serial cable.
Anyone got any special tricks to get this working ? I know there arent any workin files out but I'd just like to see it take a write..
Thank u, lookin out.

Ballhead.

I had the same problem trying to set up mine. I tried changing port setting, different null cable, different receiver. I thought I had a lemon. It turned out to be the cable. It was the third cable that worked. It would be helpful if you supplied more information. Are you getting any connection at all? have you tried different com port settings? And you should be using the new bin 1.17 with 1.05 loader.

You need to load the up date to the reciver before you can use
cw600 v1.05 Try this set of instructions This is a post that was copied
from another site. Follow these instructions here and you should be fine.


I will try to make this guide easy and as useful as possible and I hope it will answer all of the questions. First of all you need following tools to update your receiver.

1- A CW600s receiver
2- Null Modem Cable
3- New OSD software bin files “CX_KroundV1.06.bin and CX-LoaderV2.50.bin” for CW600s model FTA receiver
4- Loading Software CW600 v1.04 and also New CW600 V1.05


1) Connect your PC and receiver with twisted RS-232C Null modem cable.

2) Power off the receiver from the back switch.
3) You must load this new OSD in “boot” MOD. Here how you get into “boot”MOD:
Hold power button on the front of the receiver and turn the power ON from the back of the receiver. You will see a word “boot” on the front LCD screen of the receiver.

4) If you have USB to serial cable and a Virgin brand new receiver then you have to first load new OSD bin file using a null modem cable or load old OSD V142 or latest bin file to make your USB to serial cable work.

5) Run the LoaderV1.04 on your PC. Select the right COM port where you connected your null modem cable usually COM1, then select

<Download Main S/W>, press <Open> and select the bin file,CX_KroundV1.06_24138Chip.bin then click <Start>, upgrade will begin.

6) After finishing, the receiver LED will display "-End"
If your experience any problem during the upgrade start over again.
7) Turn receiver Off from the back and then ON the receiver; you will see 00:00 now press "POWER" key on front of the receiver panel to make it standby, the LED dot will display “- - : - -“.
8) Start New LoaderV1.05 check if the right COM port is selected then select
<Download Main S/W>, press <Open> and select the bin file,CX-LoaderV2.50 then click <Start>, upgrade will begin

If you will not upload the CX-LoaderV2.50.bin you will not be able to Enable the Patch to watch scrambled channels. While loading the software make sure Power is always ON and do not touch any buttons while loading these new bins. It may damage you receiver.
From now on you have to use Loader V1.05 to upgrade your receiver for new updates. Since you have loaded the new OSD bin to your receiver now you can not roll back to older OSD anymore. Do not try to load old OSD bin to your receiver it may damage your receiver. DO NOT load this file into any other receiver other than Captiveworks CW-600S receiver because it may damage your receiver.

Now you have successfully loaded the latest software to your receiver. It is now ready to scan satellites channels and have fun with it.

Here is a guide to Scan your Satellites
Connect your sat cable to your receiver and hook up your receiver to your TV set. You can scan Single or Multiple satellites for channels at the same time.
Single Satellite search can be done by going to:
Main Menu -> Installation -> Antenna Setup -> Select the satellite you want to scan for channels and press “Red” key on your remote
Here are typical Configuration settings for a DSS LNB

Antenna Setting

Satellite name 22 Echostar 6,8 (110W)
Transponder 12224 / V / 20000 / 5 / 6
LNB Freq 11250
LNB Type Normal
22 KHz Off
Diseqc Number LNB1
Legacy SW Off
Motorized System None

You can use “Legacy switch” by changing it to “SW21 Dish1” and changing Diseqc Number back to NONE.
-After you have done changing the configuration according to your setup press “RED” key on you remote. It will start scanning all of the channels for that particular satellite.
-You can also access Blind Scan feature from the same screen by pressing “Yellow” key from your remote.
-If you want to scan only one transponder then press “Blue” key from your remote.

Multiple Satellites Scan
You can scan maximum 4 satellites at a same time using easy tuning feature available in New OSD
Main Menu -> Installation -> Easy Tuning
Here is a typical setup for multiple satellites using Easy Tuning feature:

Status Satellite name Diseqc LNB Freq

OnEcho 3LNB1 11250
On Echo 6,8LNB2 11250
OnEcho 7LNB3 11250
OnNimiq 1,3LNB4 11250


To go from Status to Satellite name scroll down until you see Satellite name field get highlighted then use right/Left key to change satellite you want scan; now scroll down again until you get to Diseqc switch setting change it to whatever your switch setting; scroll down to LNB Frequency setting and change it to appropriate frequency.

After you have finished configuring all Satellites press OK key using right or left press “Fast Tuning” or “Auto Tuning” system will start scanning all of the satellites one by one.

Enable the Patch
To watch scrambled channels you must Enable the patch
Exit all menus, Press F1 key; the LED will display 'H', then press '000'

I had the same problem trying to set up mine. I tried changing port setting, different null cable, different receiver. I thought I had a lemon. It turned out to be the cable. It was the third cable that worked. It would be helpful if you supplied more information. Are you getting any connection at all? have you tried different com port settings? And you should be using the new bin 1.17 with 1.05 loader.

I have 3 new, unopened null cables. The one I'm using is tested & working on other FTA. There's been no response other than it turns on & displays normally.
I'll double check & make sure i try the 1.17/1.05 mix. The com port is the one i use to fix other FTA & connect my ISO to. I do believe i went thru all of them. Some gave me the com port failure error etc. but i think i hed the correct one.
Just no communication between the PC & the CW box.
Will be doing everything all over.
Thanks 454 but i have that guide.

The first cable came with the cw box. The second cable, was the one i used with my pansat (didn't work for cw). The third was another i got for the CW. The third one was the charm. I originally thought it was the receiver and was going to return it but luckly it worked out. Hope it works for you.

See if it will work with 1.04 just for kicks.

will the bin 1.17 damage the receiver cw 600 regular if is loaded in?

This file is for the CW 600s Premium I does not work on the CW600s.
I would not try it.