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GBA ST1 Operation Manual
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Astrosys International Ltd
September 2011
ST1 Operations Manual Rev 2.0
5.2 PC Based GBA Tools
The GBA ST1 can also be configured using PC based software, GBA Talk. This software also
provides calibration and diagnostic functions.
5.2.1 Configuration Procedure – GBA Talk PC Software
Equipment Required;
GBA Talk Kit, consisting of PC software, Diagnostic harness and 20 pin harness.
Note: the 20 pin harness must contain a 4 pin socket connected to pins 18 and 20.
Procedure;
1.
Connect the GBA ST1 to the PC by placing the diagnostic harness into the DB9 connector of
the PC, and the 4 pin connector into the 4 pin plug of the 20 pin harness.
2.
With GBA Talk open, select “Upload” to see on screen the current configuration of the
validator.
3.
Make the required changes by using the drop down menus, and then select the “Set All”
button, to send changes to the validator.
4.
To complete the procedure, carry out the calibration process by selecting “Calibrate” from
the Calibration window.
5.3 USB Mass Storage Device
The GBA ST1 validator is optionally supplied with a USB interface, which can be used to reprogram
a unit from a USB Mass Storage Device (memory stick). Those validators with a USB interface are
fitted with a mini-AB receptacle.
5.3.1 Connecting a USB Mass Storage Device
Most USB memory devices are fitted with a standard-A plug, which fits the standard sockets on a
PC. To connect the memory device to a validator requires a suitable adaptor cable. One solution is
to use a cable with a USB standard-A plug at one end and mini-B plug at the other (these are
widely used for connecting PC’s to music players and cameras) and a USB standard-A female to
female connector (also widely available).
Power up the validator, plug the cable into the validator, fit the connector to the other end of the
cable and then plug the memory device firmly into the connector.
The memory device should be a conventional USB memory device (i.e. with no novelty features),
formatted by Windows in a FAT format, not NTFS. To find out what format has been used, in
Windows Explorer select the device, right click and select “Properties”. On the “General” tab, the
type should be described as “Removable Device” and file system as “FAT”. Devices with smaller
capacities tend to work more reliably. Also the files must not be encrypted in any way.
5.3.2 File location on the memory device
The validator files should be stored in the root directory of the memory stick. This will appear as
“F:\” or similar letter in “My Computer” on a Windows™ PC. The files should not be put in any
