SD Card
The AP-16+ can use any standard SD card that is FAT or FAT32 formatted, up to 4G in size. For best per-
formance you should only put those files actually used by the project onto the SD card.
NOTE
: Always switch off power before removing or inserting the SD card. Failure to do so could
result in one or more corrupted files.
Firmware Updates
From time-to-time EFX-TEK may release firmware updates to add to or improve the features of the AP-16+.
These updates will be provided free-of-charge. To install the update you will download an update file from
EFX-TEK that will have the form:
AP16_vXYY.EEPROM
...where
X
is the major version number and
YY
is the minor version number.
If you have a Parallax Prop-Plug and the Propeller Tool Software you may load this file and download it into
the AP-16+; the programming connection is right below the large IC (Propeller chip) on the PCB. Once the
file is download, power-down, remove the Prop-Plug, and then power back up.
A programming cable is not required. You may copy the above file to the SD card and rename it as follows:
AP16.PGM
Insert the SD card and power-up. Once the the AP-16+ is initialized it will look for this file; if detected the
update will commence and the Status LED (S) will flash. The update takes about 15 seconds. Once the new
firmware is installed the AP-16+ will restart itself and be ready to run with the new features.
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