Sky-Watcher SynScan V3 Hand Controller - Manual (Page 32)

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PART X : UPDATING FIRMWARE
10.1 Hardware Requirements
10.2 Preparation
10.3 Updating Firmware
1. A SynScan hand control with firmware version 3.0 or above.
2. A computer running Windows 95 or a later version.
3. A RS-232C serial port on the computer, or a USB-to-Serial adaptor.
4. The PC-Link cable (D-Sub9 to RJ-12) which comes with the mount.
5. A DC 7.5V to 12V DC power supply which can output at least 100 mA current.
1. Create a new folder in the computer (for example, C:\SynScan ) to save relevant files.
2. Download the application package “ SynScan Firmware Loader ” from http://www.skywatch-
er.com/ and extract the file “ SynScanFirmwareLoader.exe ” to the above folder.
3. Download the latest firmware package and extract the “ .SSF ” file to the above folder.
1. Connect the computer and the SynScan hand control with the PC-Link cable.
2. Press and hold the “ 0 ” and “ 8 ” keys simultaneously, and then power on the hand control.
The hand control will give a beep, and display “ SynScan Update ” on the screen. Release
the “ 0 ” and “ 8 ” keys.
3. On the computer, run the SynScanFirmwareLoader.exe . An application window is show in
Fig 10.3a.
• Use the “ Browse ” button to load the latest firmware file (“ .SSF ” file)
• Check the “ Enforce database update ” to enforce updating the hand control’s database.
Clear it to let the application determine whether it is necessary to update the database.
Fig. 10.3a