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dS1242 User Manual v4.10

Loading the application firmware

If your module does not flash the blue LED three times on power-up, you will need to update

the system firmware and load the application program. These instructions should also be fol-

lowed if you want to update your firmware to the latest version or even revert to an earlier

version.

You need to download the dScript programming environment from here:

http://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/dscript.html

PC requirements

Windows 7 or later, Linux or MAC OS X

USB port to program the module.

The dScript IDE is supplied as a zip file that can be download and unzipped into a temporary

folder, inside the temporary folder will be four folders:

Installation

USBdriver

Examples

Documentation

Go to the Installation directory and click “setup” to install the dScript IDE, if you have already

installed a previous version you will need to uninstall it before installing the new one.

The USBdriver folder contains the USB com port driver for the modules.

Copy the Examples directory to a convenient location on your computer, it contains both

dScript source code examples and associated web pages, one of which is the application

firmware you will need.

In this order:

1. Start from this position:

a. dScript Editor closed down.

b. dS1242 not connected or powered.

2. Power-up the dS1242.

3. Hold down the reset button for a couple of seconds until the red LED comes on. This in-

dicates the module is in boot-loader mode.

4. Connect the USB lead to the PC. If windows wants a driver, point it to the USB driver

folder and install the driver from there.

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