
VisiPC Software Manual Part 1 – Visilynx 3 Configurator
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The ‘Open Software File’ option is used to select the software to be transferred to the FLASH
memory in the Visilynx 3 CPU. Once the file has been selected, click the
Open
button and
the transfer process will begin
V3i software is distributed in these files; where V.vv is the software version:
SW220-V.vv.hex
Main Controller software.
SW221-V.vv.hex
Flash Boot Loader software.
SW249-V.vv.hex
V3i FPGA firmware.
SW250-V.vv.hex
V3i European display font data.
SW251-V.vv.hex
V3i European and Asian display font data
V3M software is distributed in these files; where V.vv is the software version:
SW220–V.vv.hex
Main Controller Software.
SW221–V.vv.hex
FLASH Boot Loader software.
SW222–V.vv.hex
CPU FPGA firmware.
A batch transfer mode is also available, which sends a set of software files in one request. A
batch transfer file list is stored in a text file with a “.heb” extension. Filenames may include a
full path. Comments are preceeded by #. For example:
# V3i-2.05.heb
# VisiPC batch file for loading all software components into V3i
# V3i FPGA firmware
SW249-1.0.hex
# V3i European font data
SW250-1.0.hex
# V3i/V3m Flash Boot Loader software
SW221-2.04.hex
# V3i/V3m main controller software
SW220-2.05.hex
3.3.4 Transfer Versions… Command
Shortcut keys:
Alt-TV
Selecting the Transfer/Versions… menu brings up the ‘Software Version’ dialog.
Figure 16 Software Version Dialog Box
The ‘Software Version’ command is used to query the local Visilynx 3 node software
versions. (Note: only the local node (L), can currently be queried). Choose from the ‘Version
Type’ selector options available (Visilynx FPGA firmware, Visilynx main software, Visilynx
flash boot loader, Visilynx configuration and Visilynx font). Now click the
Send
button. The
software version is then displayed in the ‘Version’ field.