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REI2
User manual
Doc: R2U_2_1079_002_E
Version: 1.07.9
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64
12. Software updating
The software of the REI2 stopwatch is recorded in flash memory and can be updated if new
versions or updates are released.
Each software update is ‘labelled’ with an identity number composed of 2 groups of figures
separated by a dot. The first group represents the version. It is modified only if important
improvements are made and this always entails changes in the manual. The second group represents
the release and can reflect internal improvements to the program which are not visible to the user or
improvements of functional characteristics which entail changes in the user manual (e.g. 1.00). If
there is a third group of figures, this represents an update of the release indicated (e.g.: 1.05.4
indicates an update to release 5 of version 1).
The various updates and the program for downloading the updates, microFlasher.exe., will be made
available on Microgate’s internet site at
WWW.MICROGATE.IT in the download section.
Details of the software versions available and any modifications to ways of updating will be
published on the same site.
To carry out updating you will require a personal computer with a Windows 95 or higher operating
system, with a free serial port and the dedicated REI2-PC connecting cable. Here are the steps you
must follow:
•
Connect the PC serial output to the REI2
Computer A
input.
•
Switch on REI2 by keeping the keys
<F1> <F2>
ed
<F3>
simultaneously pressed down. The
serial number of the stopwatch and the wait message for connection to the computer (
‘Waiting
for PC connection…’
) will appear
•
Launch the microFlasher program on the PC
•
Recognition of the program to be updated will be indicated in the events window. The serial
port on which the attempt is made is shown in the field
‘Serial communication’
•
At the moment the program establishes connection with REI2, program transfer begins. The
continuation of the operation is indicated with a ‘thermometer’ in the program
•
When the operation is terminated, the message
‘Device correctly programmed’
appears on the
computer while the message
‘Device successfully programmed’
appears on REI2’s display
•
Disconnect the cable between the PC and REI2 and reset the stopwatch by pressing the
reset
button inside the printer compartment
•
In the ‘Race management’ menu, carry out ‘Clear all memory ‘ (see, for example, section 20.4
in the ‘Single starts manual’).
Notes:
If program transmission does not begin within 30 seconds, check whether the connection is correct
and try again.
At the end of program transfer REI2 checks the quality of the program received. If there is an error
a message appears, informing you of this. In this case it is possible to reset REI2 and to carry out
programming again.