Maverick38
09.05.2010, 18:51
Hello,
I tried to update my PIIIex.
It failed but without impacting the use of the PIII (ouf!)
First Question :
The PIIIex shows a firmware version 5.001 when it boots is this the latest one ? (I have read in the forum that the firmware "5" is the latest...)
Here is my report :
As a preliminary I have updated the USB Prolific driver (there is "PL" written on the USB card chip) as I am not fully satisfied of the USB connection reliability:
Reason of malfunction : I need to unplug the PIII any time I want to access it via USB before launching "Connect" under Profilux controller, otherwise connection is timed out.
Nothing has changed after updating to the latest USB driver, I still need to unplug the USB from PIII and replug it back before "Connect".
Is this normal ? Am I the only one to experience this ?
First attempt with the Profilux controller v11
All is fine until the profilux controller starts "Download" and then nothing happens the progress bar is then timed out with the message on the PC : "error while transmitting firmware Flashserver noresponse : 8"
And on the PIII nothing happens until time out "Download aborted".
I have not tried again too happy it did not kill my PIII.
Second attempt with the flash programmer :
I followed the indications of Mathias :
1. download http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Flash-FR.zip
2. save it somewhere you will find it, no installation required
3. start "flash.exe"
4. select "MB91F467D" as controller, 4MHz, navigate to the firmware file (click "open")
5. check the interface (under "set environment")
6. disconnect ProfiLux 3 from power (it is not necessary to open the enclosure and to set a jumper like it was ProfiLux II!)
7. now click "full operation" - ProfiLux still has no power!
8. plug in the DC-connector - ProfiLux has now power again and the download should start
but the program at stage 8 did not start anything although I have tried to be quick enough to power up the PIII right after I click on the "Full operation"...
I still have my PIIIex working with the old firmware and I am glad it did not kill anything ^^
Although I would be glad to find a way to do a firmware update ...
Any idea more than welcom 8-)
Aquaristic regards,
Mav'
I tried to update my PIIIex.
It failed but without impacting the use of the PIII (ouf!)
First Question :
The PIIIex shows a firmware version 5.001 when it boots is this the latest one ? (I have read in the forum that the firmware "5" is the latest...)
Here is my report :
As a preliminary I have updated the USB Prolific driver (there is "PL" written on the USB card chip) as I am not fully satisfied of the USB connection reliability:
Reason of malfunction : I need to unplug the PIII any time I want to access it via USB before launching "Connect" under Profilux controller, otherwise connection is timed out.
Nothing has changed after updating to the latest USB driver, I still need to unplug the USB from PIII and replug it back before "Connect".
Is this normal ? Am I the only one to experience this ?
First attempt with the Profilux controller v11
All is fine until the profilux controller starts "Download" and then nothing happens the progress bar is then timed out with the message on the PC : "error while transmitting firmware Flashserver noresponse : 8"
And on the PIII nothing happens until time out "Download aborted".
I have not tried again too happy it did not kill my PIII.
Second attempt with the flash programmer :
I followed the indications of Mathias :
1. download http://www.aquariumcomputer.com/Download/Flash-FR.zip
2. save it somewhere you will find it, no installation required
3. start "flash.exe"
4. select "MB91F467D" as controller, 4MHz, navigate to the firmware file (click "open")
5. check the interface (under "set environment")
6. disconnect ProfiLux 3 from power (it is not necessary to open the enclosure and to set a jumper like it was ProfiLux II!)
7. now click "full operation" - ProfiLux still has no power!
8. plug in the DC-connector - ProfiLux has now power again and the download should start
but the program at stage 8 did not start anything although I have tried to be quick enough to power up the PIII right after I click on the "Full operation"...
I still have my PIIIex working with the old firmware and I am glad it did not kill anything ^^
Although I would be glad to find a way to do a firmware update ...
Any idea more than welcom 8-)
Aquaristic regards,
Mav'