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Orion Getting Started

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Loading orion.ntk Key File
Loading the orion.ntk key file in various Orion models and distros.
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Enable Orion SQL Database (Video)
This video shows how to enable the SQL database used by the AAR (Archive Alarm Retentive) module. This applies to all Orion platforms.
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Orion Cascading (Video)
This video shows how Orions can be cascaded. Cascading is available on all Orion platforms.
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Resolution for Watching Videos in HD / 1080p
The quality in which videos available on this website are rendered depends on the quality setting in your viewer. This article shows how to set the quality to 1080p / HD in order to achieve best viewing quality. This does not affect the audio quality
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Orion Default / Template File Setup (Video)
The Orion supports default or template configurations for IEDs. Over 600 are provided in the standard installation of NCD. Additional template files can be created in NCD if needed and as explained by this video.
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SHA 256 Hash Calculation and Verification plus Utility Program
The executable files posted in the Power Community are made available as .zip files and the SHA-256 hash for each .zip file is posted alongside in the same article/webpage. This article describes the process for hash verification and suggests two pro
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Orion Drivers and Utilties
The drivers and utilties below support USB communication between PC and Orion and backup/restoration of Orion databases.
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Orion Factory Reset / Wipe User Data (Video)
This video shows how to reset the Orion to factory settings or, in other words, wipe the user data. All user data will be erased. Note: The Orion license file orion.ntk will also be erased. Download it from the Orion prior to the reset for subsequent

Bitronics Articles

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Bitronics Security Summary 2025-05
The NERC website is being monitored on a weekly basis by NovaTech in order to check for new alerts. Any alerts published on the NERC website are investigated by NovaTech to determine applicability to Bitronics products and to determine if there is any potential security vulnerability. There have been no applicable alerts for Bitronics products this month.
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Bitronics Security Summary 2025-04
The NERC website is being monitored on a weekly basis by NovaTech in order to check for new alerts. Any alerts published on the NERC website are investigated by NovaTech to determine applicability to Bitronics products and to determine if there is any potential security vulnerability. There have been no applicable alerts for Bitronics products this month.
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Bitronics Security Summary 2025-03
The NERC website is being monitored on a weekly basis by NovaTech in order to check for new alerts. Any alerts published on the NERC website are investigated by NovaTech to determine applicability to Bitronics products and to determine if there is any potential security vulnerability. There have been no applicable alerts for Bitronics products this month.
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Bitronics Security Summary 2025-02
The NERC website is being monitored on a weekly basis by NovaTech in order to check for new alerts. Any alerts published on the NERC website are investigated by NovaTech to determine applicability to Bitronics products and to determine if there is any potential security vulnerability. There have been no applicable alerts for Bitronics products this month.
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Bitronics Security Summary 2025-01
The NERC website is being monitored on a weekly basis by NovaTech in order to check for new alerts. Any alerts published on the NERC website are investigated by NovaTech to determine applicability to Bitronics products and to determine if there is any potential security vulnerability. There have been no applicable alerts for Bitronics products this month.
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Bitronics Security Summary 2024-12
The NERC website is being monitored on a weekly basis by NovaTech in order to check for new alerts. Any alerts published on the NERC website are investigated by NovaTech to determine applicability to Bitronics products and to determine if there is any potential security vulnerability. There have been no applicable alerts for Bitronics products this month.
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