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Chapter 7: firmware updates, Microcontroller firmware (.hex file) – Dan Dugan Sound Design E User Manual

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Dugan Model E User Guide

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Chapter 7: Firmware Updates

Program updates and other improvements, installed while the Model E is connected to
a host computer, can be found at:

http://www.dandugan.com/downloads

OR

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/duganusers/files/

Three types of Model E program update files are identified by their name extensions:

microcontroller firmware – .hex

DSP firmware – .ldr

Web Control Panel – .wdl

To update your Model E:

1.

Download and unpack the remote control software,
Model_E_Web_Control_Panel.zip. See Software Installation on page 25 for
detailed instructions.

2.

Download and unpack the firmware update,
Model_E_Firmware_Update.zip.

3.

Start the remote control software by double-clicking index.html.

4.

Browse to the control panel of the Model E to update.

Under the Dugan logo are three lines showing the software versions. Update
only those that are not up to date.

Microcontroller Firmware (.hex file)

5.

Hold down the Control and Alt (Option) keys, and click the

Reset

button on

the screen.

A prompt appears asking for a new microcontroller firmware file.

6.

Find and double-click on the new .hex file. If the unit does not reboot automat-
ically, cycle the power off and on.

7.

Click the

Refresh

button to see the new version number below the Dugan logo.