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1. gt Don t search online Your device may not function properly until you get the latest software Please read Microsoft s privacy statement lt Click gt Show me other options Windows couldn t find driver software for your device gt Check for a solution Windows will check to see if there are steps you can take to get your device working Browse my computer for driver software advanced Locate and install driver software manually Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 6 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects a Aerotech Ji Bootloader HEX Installer Point to USB Com Driver folder in Aerotech folder Gian lt Click gt OK When windows says Found New Hardware Aerotech Glo b AR Java com files Program Files Ultimate eee lt Click gt Next To view subfolders click the symbol next to a folder Would you like to install this device software Name Microchip Technology Inc Ports COM amp ef Publisher Microchip Technology Inc lt Cl ick gt Install Always trust software from Microchip Technology Inc tr You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install Congratulations you have installed a com port The software for this device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device Communications Port lt 7 Tel 44 0 79682. user guide Applicable to V2 3 software released 2009 Congratulations on purchasing Aerotech Projects ULTIMATE You have embraced a technological revolution be prepared to stun your audiences By controlling the brightness levels of the three primary colours Red Green Blue RGB it is possible to create a palette of 16 million colours Each colour of the RGB is independently programmed to run a sequence of timed events to change intensity brightness levels It is possible to create a dazzling light show which can then be synchronized with other Ultimate products A sequence is created using a simple line of code written within a standard text editor Note book Word etc The file is then downloaded to the equipment using a USB connection The ULTIMATE uses a USB to charge synchronise a start sequence or download new data state of the art programable juggling equipment Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 1 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects el teste este E E E a E sass 2 1 Quick Start Not SYNCHIONiZe cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeseceeesaneeeeeenecoeasaseeeeeseeooensaneeeessnooes 3 HQ OG HOM Ol e EE 3 2 Computer start SVNCHIORISEG oiisiicnececissicnsincvecsnsesanemnsasieswenewnsisssweeassiensnstnesnantieucsasastveessasaviensemcuaxsss 3 Computer SPSCIICATIONS E 3 NS TAPS e CCU EE 3 JEE EE 3 Installing Java USB COM port driver ccccececcccccesseceeccaeeeeeeeecaeeeeeseeeeae
3. USB Bootload Mode Entry the d eration Hold down push button 2 then reset board by pressing push button 1 H Copyright C Microchip Technology Inc 2004 Configuration Data x A Configuration data contained in this hex file is different from the board s default setting USB Bootloader Firmware Version 0 0 Using a different setting could cause the bootload interface to stop functioning Click Yes To use the setting contained in the hex file No To use the board s default setting Cancel To use the board s current setting dh PICDEM TM FS USB Demo Tool ersion 1 00 iol sl Bootload Mode Demo Mode Select PICDEM FS USB Board PICDEM FS USB 0 Boot bd G Load HEX File BH Save To HEX File RX MICROCHIP gi Program Device gt Execute g Bead Device D Erase Device E FS USB Bootload Mode Enty Hold down push button 2 then reset the board by pressing push button 1 Clear Screen a Addr 66 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 GA GB GC D GE OF PROGRAM MEMORY 666666 9B EF 1C FA 12 OA XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX 000010 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX 000020 XX XX XX XX XX XX NX XR XX XX XX RX XX XX XX XX 000030 XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX RX XX XX XX XX AAAALA XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX zl USB Bootloader Firmware Version 0 0 Copyright C Microchip Technology Inc 2004 4 PICDEM T
4. hub is a full powered hub Each port must be able to deliver 0 5A 500mA per port You can check this by looking at the power shown on the external power supply that plugs into the hub If it is a 5 port hub it should show at approximately 2 5A 5x 0 5A If itis a 7 port hub it should show approximately 3 5A 7x 0 5A The hubs which have no power supply are not recommended for ultimates Note Any type of hub can be used for communicating with the Ultimates Lower power hubs will charge but at a reduced rate Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 15 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects 6 Extra Information Tips Registering com ports If you like a nice organized and tidy computer then take care when registering your com ports Note that new com ports will be issued if using a different manufacturer of hub Also it is not advised to use the low com port numbers in case of possible clashes with Bluetooth and modem com ports allocation Multiple Sequencer Downloader programs may be run useful for programming several data files at once Notepad gives line numbers and extras that notepad lacks http sourceforge net Audacity a music audio editor can detect base timings for easy code writing Why are we using Java Generally speaking because none of the operating systems available are compatible and all are continuously changing A juggling manufacturer can not supply a highly sophisticated piece of eq
5. rotech Fi les File Edit View Favorites Tools Help z TE Bak QJ D Search olders ls Folder Sync Please download Ultimate zip from Ge ii http www globall com uploadfiles Ultimate zip and unzip This x ae will create a folder called Aerotech JE ella S d My Computer E e Files n S Local Disk C Se eae Note Using the default installation directory C Aerotech allows CES SE the reference projects to retain their original project paths and Gen eee requires no additional configuration during set up Java com fies O Program Files USB Boot Driver CH USB Com Driver Install Java The Sequencer Downloader is a Java based program so the java operating system is required To see if you have Java installed please visit www java com Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 3 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Installing Java USB com port driver To run the Sequence Downloader the Java requires a party USB Com port drivers to be installed Extract to i i F O Java Please copy the 3 Java com files from C Aerotech java e 5 ite1 50 06 7 P eskto bin com files into c program files Java jre SR K applet E Is the version you have if you have multiple installation please e choose the latest version D Mu Computer zl Files en Explorer window a Selected files folders Ft SE Copy My N
6. 481864 e mail aerotech globall com www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Installation for Windows7 It looks like microsoft are only allowing companies who have signed up with them to have the benefit of using the usual driver install wizard Plug ultimate into USB port and allow windows7 to hopelessly find a driver When it s finished wasting your time Click Control Panel Click Device Manager To install com driver right click Aerotech Projects listed under Other Devices Click Update driver software Click Browse my computer for driver software Point to Aerotech USB_com_Driver If you re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation type the password or provide confirmation Device will be listed under Ports COM amp LPT called Communications Port COM being the com port number thats been issued by windows Finished You may now start Sequence downloader Note If you have updated or have a new version of Java then please remember to transfer the 3 files supplied following the installation description in the user manual Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Installing the Sequence Downloader i Program Files SEE Copy Sequence Downloader V2 1 jar from File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ei c Aerotech Program Files to your desktop or start O 3 menu and open it JO Search 7 Folders 77 W I Folder sync Address DB C 4erote
7. Hardware Wizard The Search and Installation Options dialog appears Please choose your search and installation options eS i a a 3 a Search for the best driver in these locations Select the Incl ude th IS location DE option D Click the Browse Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local aths and removable media The best driver found will be installed butto n to open the Windows Browse for Folder dialog EE N av g ate to th e d re cto ry JV Include this location in the search C Aerotech USB Com Driver C Don t search will choose the driver to install Click OK to accept the location Click Next Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Cancel Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 4 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Hardware Installation Click Continue Anyway at the Windows verify dialog The software you are installing for this hardware The system will copy and install the driver files and indicate Communications Port when the process iS finished has not passed Windows Logo testing to verity its compatibility i s ern i E with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important The final dialog will indicate that the driver has been EE ae ener successfully installed Click Finish either immediately
8. M FS USB Demo Tool ersion 1 00 iol sl Bootload Mode Demo Mode Cl ick Program Device Select PICDEM FS USB Board PICDEM FS USB 0 Boot DI GG Load HEX File fel Save To HEX File KR MICROCHIP The new program is now loaded but please remember to _ ti Bonboi z reload your data file glo as this would have been written d Bead Devis 8 Erase Device Keen Hold down push button 2 then reset the ove r board by pressing push button 1 fj Abort Operation Clear Screen To exist the red blue flashing bootload mode unplug the WARNING Failed to program CONFIG DATA a i e MESSAGE Programming CONFIG DATA USB lead from the Ultimate and re insert MESSAGE Programming FLASH Completed MESSAGE Erasing and Programming FLASH Addr 66 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 GA OB OC BD DE OF PROGRAM MEMORY AAAAAA OR FF Af FA 17 AA XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX xl USB Bootloader Firmware Yersion 0 0 Copyright C Microchip Technology Inc 2004 4 Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 20 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects
9. ady installed the ultimate will flash red blue Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 17 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects This driver need only be installed on one port and each Ultimate can be updated separately from it If it flashes purple it means the USB connection is detached which could be for a number of reasons No USB driver installed on the port The program has finished with the port and has detached USB driver clash see Trouble Shooting If no flashing occurs then please check your USB lead is connected Install the Windows Bootloader driver After the USB cable is connected the initial Hardware Wizard dialog appears Can windows connect to Windows Update to search for software select No not this time Click Next Select the Install from a list of specific locations option Click Next At the Search and Installation Options dialog select the Include this location option Click the Browse button to open the Windows Browse for Folder dialog Navigate to the directory Aerotech USB Boot Driver Click Next The system will copy and install the driver files and indicate when the process Is finished Click Finish For windows7 Open Device Manager and right click unknown device listed under Other Devices Click UPdate driver Point to Aerotech USB_boot_ Driver If you re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation type the password or provi
10. ch Program Files v Go x Mequencer Downloader 2 1 jar KE v i xecutable Jar File eg f MSG KB B My Documents S d My Computer Sy V1 glo to 2 glo Converter Jar Se Local Disk C Executable OKB utable Jar File O Aerotech Bootloader HEX Installer S E z 5 Examples Trouble Shooting Sequencer install ED Hex Fies H LH Java com files B Program Files O USB Boot Driver Sequence downloader does not start up Eed 1 Recheck file locations of USB com port drivers i 2 Ifyou had java installed already then there is a chance that another program may have been installed and has reassigned the program extension jar to another program likely if you have installed a Nokia phone program You can either change file types jar back to java or just re install java 3 Note if you re install java or upgrade it you will have to re install the java com files see Installing Java USB com port drivers 4 Further help can be obtained by running the sequence downloader in debug mode Open a DOS command window Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt Or Click Start Run cmd exe Type Java jar sequencedownloader jar If you have completed all these checks and still have problems then an experienced computer user maybe required Sequence Download Using a simple program called a Sequence Downloader a multiple of com ports can be select
11. de confirmation Device will be listed under Custom USB Devices called Microchip Custom USB Device If the Ultimate is flashing red blue you may move onto the next section Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 18 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Use the bootloader communication program on your pc If not already open from section one please open communication program select Programs gt Microchip gt PICDEM FS USB gt This program allows you to upload a new sequencer program onto your ultimate You should be in Bootload mode as demo mode is not applicable to the Ultimates Select PICDEM FS USB 0 Boot from the Select PICDEM FS USB Board dropdown menu The bootloader control buttons will now become active You now require the latest hex file from the website Select Load HEX File This loads a hex file into the memory Please do not use other buttons The device configuration data conflicts should be ignored as security codes stop them from being altered Please click yes Loaded Hex File Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com www globall com skype me aerotechprojects AA PICDEM TM FS USB Demo Tool ersion 1 00 Oo x Bootload Mode Demo Mode Select PICDEM FS USB Board PICDEM FS USB 0 Boot 2 G Load HEX File H Save To HEX File KR MICROCHIP gi Program Device gt Execute gn Read Device W Erase Device PICDEM FS
12. ects Sub sequences Sub sequences hold parts of sequences that are repeated Using sub sequence can make a sequence much shorter and easier to manage and can allow longer sequences to be used on the Ultimate props Clever use of sub sequence can be used to produce effects like a strobe that can be used throughout your sequence Sub sequences are defined with the DEFSUB command ended with the ENDSUB command and called using the SUB command Here is a simple sequence which turns the prop red then uses a sub sequence to flash green turns the prop blue and then re uses the sub sequence to flash it green again R 255 Red full brightness D 100 Pause 1 second D 0 Red off SUB flashGreen Call flashGreen sub sequence B 255 Blue full brightness D 100 Pause 1 second B 0 Blue off SUB flashGreen Call flashGreen sub sequence again END End of main sequence DEFSUB flashGreen Start defining sub sequence flashGreen L 10 Loop 10 times G 255 Green full brightness D 10 Delay one tenth of a second G 0 Green off D 10 Delay one tenth of a second E End loop ENDSUB End sub sequence flashGreen Sub sequence can call other sub sequences and sub sequences can contain loops Here s a sequence that uses a red blue strobe effect to build up 2 other strobe effects of differing lengths SUB strobeRedBlue10Seconds Call strobeRedBlue10Seconds C 0 255 0 Green full brig
13. ed Each com port is related to each connected Ultimate via a USB cable Sequence D E 5 E It is also used for downloading new data files glo files for selecting colours and starting a bootloader program for updating Ultimate software The Sequence downloader window will appear showing a new port When installing more ULTIMATES the sequence downloader will need to be restarted to find the new com ports Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 9 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Trouble Shooting Com ports not showing Sequence downloader starts but no com ports are BEE File Action View Help shown o o EP ai 2 Monitors Network adapters g PCMCIA adapters 1 Check Device Manager for com port Regardless of the version of the operating l t Fe system the Ultimate s com port will appear in A Bluetooth Communications Port COMA S F Communications Port COM1 the Device Manager view available from the Be lt ommunications Port COMzS e aF ECP Printer Port LPT1 System icon in the Control Panel when the ee D D SCSI and RAID controllers installation IS complete Sound video and game controllers A System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 2 You may have aclash of com ports Windows can be naughty by issuing com ports that are not free You could have problems if your com ports have low
14. eeessaaaeeeeessaaseeeesssaaeeeess 4 CONNECTING AN Ultimate ee ccccsceeececccseeeeeeecceeseeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeesseaaseeeesseaaseeeesssaeeeeessaegeeeeeeeas 4 Installation for Microsoft Windows Ab 4 IM OTN tor E EE 6 Installation fOr Wmdowe eaannoannnnnnnnannnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnonnnnnnrrnnrrrnrrnnnrrnnrrrnnrrnnrrnnrrrnnrnnnrrnnnrenne 8 Installing the Sequence Downloader 9 Trouble Shooting Sequencer install ccccccceeccseeecseeeceeeeceeeeceueesaeesaeeseueesaueeseeeeeeeesaueesaees 9 DEGUENGCES DOWNIOAG cacnaiseoscacedteiodeandaedasatendnaateadesnsededshcoceadesnecdi RAAR Asie Ea a ROA 9 Trouble Shooting Com ports not SNOWING cccccccceeeeceseeceeeeseeeeseeseeeseueeseeeeaeeesaeeesaeeess 10 Starting ANd Stopping A seuence 10 de ele E 10 OVO TP He octane E ate na etn oe remsete E E E EE 10 o WINO EE UE e 11 Colour ComM anO E 11 Individual colour COMMANAS cccseeccccseececceeeceeceueceecseeececseeeceesaueeessueeesseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeeas 11 leet COMMA D 11 RE 11 Beie 12 EMG ee le E le E 12 UD ee 13 PAM e ME 14 A LEO AGING a NEW SCOUCIICC aiccccsscce sae tecctaeeec E E a E EE 15 CARING WEE 15 G EXMA IN OMA OT EE 16 Ra 16 Why are we using A EE 16 Bi E EE 16 7 UPGRADING PROGRAMS Loading a HEX file cccccceeeeeeeesseeeeeeensseeeeeeenseeeseeoenseees 17 Installing the Bootloader COMMUNICATION program seecccccecaeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeessaaeeeeessaaee
15. etwork C Allfiles folders in archive r Sa j Cance g Places irises Skip older files Si comm jar into c program files Java jre1 lib ext y Mee BS win32com dll into c program files Java jre1 bin 4 javax comm properties into c program files Java jre1 lib Connecting an Ultimate Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Installation for Microsoft Windows XP After the USB cable is connected the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears Select No not this time Click Next The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device No nat this time Click Next to continue Cancel This wizard helps you install software for Communications Port Select the Install from a list of specific locations option Click Next i Wd If your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Found New
16. htness D 100 Pause 1 second SUB strobeRedBlue30Seconds Call strobeRedBlue30Seconds C 0 255 0 Green full brightness D 100 Pause 1 second SUB strobeRedBlue10Seconds Call strobeRedBlue10Seconds C 0 255 0 Green full brightness D 100 Pause 1 second END End main sequence DEFSUB strobeRedBlue10Seconds Define strobeRedBlue10Seconds sub sequence L 50 Loop 50 times 50 x 0 2 sec 10 sec SUB strobeRedBlue Call strobeRedBlue sub sequence E End loop ENDSUB End sub sequence strobeRedBlue10Seconds DEFSUB strobeRedBlue30Seconds Define strobeRedBlue30Seconds sub sequence L 150 Loop 150 times 150 x 0 2 sec 30 sec SUB strobeRedBlue Call strobeRedBlue sub sequence E End loop ENDSUB End sub sequence strobeRedBlue30Seconds Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 13 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects DEFSUB strobeRedBlue Define strobeRedBlue sub sequence which takes 0 2 second C 255 0 0 Red full brightness D 10 gt Pause one tenth of a second C 0 0 255 Blue full brightness red off D 10 gt Pause one tenth of a second ENDSUB End sub sequence strobeRedBlue Ramp The ramp command allows the currently displaying colour to be smoothly blended into a new colour The command has the format RAMP R G B delay The delay takes a parameter in one hundredths of a second like the delay comma
17. ing them all at once Individual colour commands The R G and B commands are followed by a brightness value directly and set the brightness of the red green and blue colour components directly The brightness can range from 255 full brightness to zero off R 10 Set Red brightness Intensity to 10 G 20 Set Green brightness Intensity to 20 B 30 Set Blue brightness to Intensity to 30 Please note the semicolon is only used to separate commands from description Save your sequence as a glo file All colours command If you want to set all the colour components then the Colour command C can simplify this job It takes 3 brightness parameters for Red Green and Blue The following example does the same as job as the preceding example but uses just one line instead of 3 C 10 20 30 Set Red to 10 Green to 20 and Blue to 30 Delay Once you have chosen a colour you will probably want to display it for a while before changing it To do this use the delay command D The command is followed by a value which specifies the time to delay in one hundredths of a second The value can range from 1 one hundredth of a second to 65535 655 35 seconds i e 10 minutes 55 35 seconds Here are some example delay commands D 1 One hundredth of a second D 10 One tenth of a second D 100 1 second D 1000 gt 10 seconds Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 11 www globall com skype me aer
18. nd and can be from 1 1 hundredth of a second to 65535 655 35 seconds Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com www globall com skype me aerotechprojects 4 Loading a new sequence Click file in the sequence downloader Click Open SS x z le c ee Sequence D E E Lookin C Ultimate download files Demonstration_Sequence glo File Name Dem onstration_Sequence glo Files of Type Glo sequence files glo v Open Cancel Locate your glo file Highlight the com ports to download onto Alt A will select all ports Click download The Ultimates selected will flash a quick blue when loading Clicking start will run the sequence When a sequence has finished the ULTIMATE will immediately sleep 5 Charging The Ultimate will sleep automatically when not running a sequence and is unplugged Once plugged into the USB the battery will start charging By using full powered USB hubs the glo equipment fast charges from empty to 80 charged in 2 hours The latest Aerotech USB hubs do not require an initial connection to a computer to commence charging Note some hubs require computer connection first before it will supply power to the ports once power has been established then the computer may be turned off again If the power is interrupted to the HUB the charge will stop If you are not using an Aerotech Hub please check that your
19. numbers Keep installing ports until you get to higher numbers or enter BIOS and disable modem blue tooth and any other com reliant communication Starting and Stopping a sequence Highlight the com and press Start the Ultimate will run the preloaded sequence Pressing start again will stop the sequence Testing a port Pressing Test will light all LEDs to white on the selected com ports Colour Palette Select the com port s on which you want to see the colour Clicking Colour on the Sequence Downloader will show a colour palette Choose a colour then select tab RGB This will provide the values of R G and B to use in the glo file for this particular colour Swatches HSB RGB S HSB RGB LL ae RSR D Is WW Sample Text Sample Text E z O Sample Text Sample Text oO Sample Text Sample Text Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 10 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects 3 Writing a new sequence There are several example files included in the Aerotech installation See Section 2 Install Aerotech Files The example glo files can be opened using notebook or other editors The sequence layout is comprised of 2 colour commands and 5 control commands Colour commands Colour commands allow you to select the colour of your Ultimate props You have a choice of setting the individual colour components or sett
20. orn tho future Micro song It will not be necessary to restart the system ST Continue Anyway Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 5 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects Installation for Vista Windows needs to install driver software for your Aerotech Glo Ultimate Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device gt Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software lt Click gt Don t search online Insert the disc that came with your Aerotech Glo Ultimate If you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software gt I don t have the disc Show me other options lt Click gt Browse my computer for driver software lt Click gt Locate and install driver software Allow Windows to search online for driver software for your Aerotech Glo Ultimate A Yes always search online recommended Windows will automatically search for the latest drivers and applications for your hardware and download them to your computer i gt Yes search online this time only Windows will search for the latest drivers and applications for this device and download them to your computer
21. otechprojects Loops The loop command L can be used to repeat some commands a number of times The loop command is followed by the number of times to loop 1 to 255 The end of the loop command is E Here s a simple example of a sequence where a loop repeats the sequence Red Green 10 times L 10 Loop 10 times C 255 0 0 Red full brightness D 100 Pause 1 second C 0 255 0 Green full brightness red off D 100 Pause 1 second End loop Loops can contain other loops Here s an example where the inner blue flashing is done 100 times 10 x 10 and the outer red flash is done only 10 times once for each 10 blue flashes L 10 Loop 10 times C 255 0 0 Red full brightness D 100 Pause 1 second L 10 Loop 10 times C 0 0 255 Blue full brightness red off D 10 Pause 0 1 seconds C 0 0 0 Blue off D 10 Pause 0 1 seconds E End 2nd loop E End 1st loop End Command All sequences must end their main sequence with an END command The main sequence starts at the beginning of the file and needs to be terminated with an end command to allow the sub sequences to be defined see below The following example shows a simple main sequence that turns the prop red waits for one second and then finishes R 255 Red full brightness D 100 Wait one second END End main sequence Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 12 www globall com skype me aerotechproj
22. rt the Boot Loader in the ultimate which then communicates to the PDFSUSB program Installing the Bootloader communication program A program called PDFSUSB exe is required on the Bootloader HEX Installer PC to communicate to the bootloader in the File Edit Ven Favorites Tools Help ULTIMATE l l l l Q sack X Ki A Search ify Folders Et Please follow instructions in section 2 Install Aerotech J sess c jperotech pootloader HEX Installer F l les Folders x AN In the folder C Aerotech Bootloader HEX Installer Ween i c30 Double click on the PDFSUSB exe icon My Computer 3 S Local Disk C Aerotech Ki Ki O Bootloader HEX Installer mpusbapi dll PICBOOT dll O Examples CH Hex Files You may start the program now but it won t do Ki i i i USB Boot Driver BE Ss SR until an ULTIMATE is recognised in Bootload a A mode Start the Bootloader on your ULTIMATE Choose either Software Hardware boot method Sequence Downloader EIS Software boot method Connect your ultimate via USB cable COM10 Run The sequence downloader select the com port which you wish to coms 1 san run in bootload mode Click View Advanced then Bootloader Hardware boot method men While USB cale is connected to a computer press the reset Bootloader Test You will notice the leds starting to flash red and the USB will ask for another driver If driver alre
23. s 17 Start the Bootloader on your ULTIMATE ccccccccceeescceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeesseeeeeeesseaeeeeesseaseeeeeeas 17 Install the Windows Bootloader driver c ccccccccssecceceesececceeeceeeeeeeceseeeeeesseeecesseaeceesseeeeessueees 18 Use the bootloader Communication program ON your DC 19 Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 2 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects 1 Quick Start Not synchronized An ultimate may run its programmed sequence simply by using the reset shown below Location of reset Looking down the socket end shows the USB socket mounted on the printed circuit board On the other side of the board you can find two solder pads To activate the reset you need an electrical conduction object small enough to fit across the pads to touch the two pads together Using the Sequence Downloader program is the most versatile way to start your Ultimates allowing you to pre test them before an important synchronised start If more than one ultimate requires to be triggered together then leads must be attached to each Ultimate Computer Specifications To communicate with and program the ULTIMATE the following hardware and software requirements must be met e Internet connection to www globall com ultimate downloads e Windows 2000 XP or VISTA Linux and Mac users see Extra Information e Atleast one free USB port Aerotech Install Ae
24. uipment as well as sustain the development changes made in all the available operating systems Java is used as it is a multiplatform operating system Ahm Java have not yet released a USB driver for their operating system and until they do we have to keep installing the 3 party com drivers Linux lt is possible to run on Linux but is not a simple installation Mac Not enough people have asked for it but people have got it working using emulators Tel 44 0 7968 481864 e mail aerotech globall com 16 www globall com skype me aerotechprojects 7 UPGRADING PROGRAMS Loading a HEX file Included free with every ULTIMATE is the ability to upload new sequencer programs This is equivalent to flashing your BIOS on your computer you don t do it unless you have a really good reason too The are two programs installed on an ultimate a boot loader and a sequencer The bootloader allows programs to be uploaded directly to the processor via the USB port The Sequencer is the HEX file which can be updated The Data file is your sequence code written as a glo file to be downloaded using the Sequence Downloader You should be familiar with the sequencer program and data structure before proceeding to downloaded a new HEX file Note In normal operation you are using the sequencer HEX in the ultimate communicating with the sequencer downloader on your computer When installing a new sequencer HEX in the ultimate you need to sta
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