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This software application enables to upload firmware to Neurobit devices. It is also possible to read out information about the hardware and firmware from the device. Wireless communication (Bluetooth or IrDA) with the equipment is used. The application works under Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista/7.
(For Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT please use Neurobit Firmware Loader 2.2 instead.)
Neurobit Optima devices:
Bluetooth communication port (built-in into a computer or as a USB adapter)
compatible with the protocol version 1.1 or newer is required. To install Bluetooth
adapter follow an instruction delivered in its package.
Neurobit Optima device should be set in wireless communication range (usually
less than 10m). Before use a Bluetooth device should be paired with your computer.
Pairing code for Neurobit Optima is 0000. You can learn more about Bluetooth pairing
in Windows help.
Neurobit Lite devices:
Infrared (IR) communication port (built-in into a computer or in form of a USB adapter)
compatible with IrDA standard v. 1.0 or newer is required. To install IrDA adapter
follow an instruction delivered in its package.
The Neurobit Lite device should be set with IR port oriented towards IR port
of your computer, no more than 0.5m from it, without physical obstructions
between both entities, preferably on the same axis. There should be no other
active IrDA devices (like cell phones) nearby.
Run firmware installer. Package files will be uncompressed ("c:\Program Files\Neurobit\Firmware" is the default directory). If there were previous upgrade installations, the existing directory can be used.
Run Winload.exe application from the package directory.
To familiarize with news in a given firmware version (set in Firmware file field) you can click Doc button.
Turn on Neurobit device (and wait a few seconds).
Click Upload button of the application. Information about the hardware and its firmware is displayed. The bar at the bottom of the window indicates firmware transmission progress. The upload usually takes less than a minute.
After successful transmission the new firmware is automatically launched. (In devices having a screen the new firmware name and version will be displayed).
You can now turn off the device and close the loader application.
If a firmware transmission failed for any reason (like loss of connection between the devices), try to upload the firmware again.
It is also possible to upload older, previously installed firmware versions. You can choose one of installed versions of firmware files clicking Browse button.
If you have more than one turned on Neurobit Optima devices in the communication range, you should indicate an individual device for upload with its BT address. In order to list Bluetooth devices previously paired with your computer and their addresses click the Bluetooth icon on the right side of the system task bar and select the option "View Bluetooth devices". (You can select Properties of a selected device and copy its address.)
If Neurobit Lite configuration structure has changed in new firmware version,
default configuration is set. It is indicated with an appropriate message on
device's display.
In this case please make again startup settings, as described in the chapter
"The basics of usage/Initial configuration" of your equipment instruction
manual (especially System/Mains option, according to your country).
You may also want to set other configuration options then, depending on your
preferences.
For most upgrades the device's configuration is preserved.
You can also consult the chapter "Firmware download" of device instruction manual.