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SwissMicros DM42 User Manual

SwissMicros DM42
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DM42 User Manual
v3.10.1, October 2018
Copyright © 2016-2018 SwissMicros GmbH
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SwissMicros DM42 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSwissMicros
ModelDM42
CategoryCalculator
LanguageEnglish

Summary

About this User Manual

General Information

Provides basic information about the DM42 calculator's functionality.

Calculator Extensions

Introduces advanced features and extensions available on the DM42.

F-Buttons

Details the functions of the six unprinted F-buttons on the keyboard.

General Information

CPU Speed

Details the calculator's CPU speed under different power conditions.

IR Printing

Explains the calculator's capability to print via infrared.

Internal FAT disk

Describes the internal 6MB FAT filesystem for storage and backup.

Calculator Extensions

Virtual variables

Explains the concept of virtual variables and their purpose.

RefLCD Control

RefLCD in more detail

Details how to control LCD refresh rates using the RefLCD variable.

Accessing Virtual Variables

F-Buttons and Display Features

LCD Screenshots

Explains how to capture and save screenshots of the calculator's LCD.

OFF Images

Describes the display of custom images when the calculator is turned off.

Graphics and Input Modes

Alpha Input Mode

Explains the different input modes for alpha characters.

Printing to File Options

Don't print to IR

Option to disable default IR printing and printing delays.

Graphics in Text

Option to display graphics as block characters within text files.

Program Management Tools

DM42 Menus Navigation

Explains the general navigation principles for menus within the DM42.

Calculator State Management

Load State

Displays available state files from the /STATE/ directory for loading.

Save State

Used for saving the current calculator state to a *.s42 file.

Load Clean State

Restarts the calculator without loading any state file.

Settings Menu Configuration

Set Time

Used for setting the current time on the calculator.

Set Date

Used for setting the current date on the calculator.

Status Bar Settings

Configures what information is displayed in the calculator's top status bar.

Stack and Input Settings

Stack Font Sizes

Enters font size configuration for stack registers.

Beep Mute

Toggles the 'Beep Mute' flag to disable calculator sounds.

Slow Auto-repeat

Toggles the 'Slow Auto-repeat' flag to prolong auto-repeat delays.

System Menu Functions

Bootloader Mode

Activates bootloader mode for firmware flashing.

Diagnostics

Provides diagnostic screens for factory checking and troubleshooting.

Format FAT Disk

Formats the internal FAT disk storage, erasing all data.

FAT Disk Media Test

Self Test

Displays production test menu for running various calculator part tests.

Firmware Update Procedures

Quick Update Guide

Provides a step-by-step guide for updating DMCP system and DM42 program.

DMCP and Program Updates

Program Loading and Update

Details how to switch between or load new programs onto the DMCP system.

DMCP System Updates

Bootloader Mode Activation

Explains methods to activate the bootloader mode for firmware flashing.

Firmware Update with dm_tool

Windows Update Prerequisites

Lists prerequisites for updating firmware on Windows, including libusb driver.

Linux Update Prerequisites

Lists prerequisites for updating firmware on Linux, including USB device access.

Firmware Update with dfu-util

Bootloader Mode Switching

Explains how to put the calculator into bootloader mode for dfu-util.

PC Connection for dfu-util

QSPI Flash Content Update

General QSPI Information

Provides context on QSPI contents and how DMCP system handles them.

Flashing QSPI from FAT Disk

Details updating QSPI flash contents using a data file from the FAT disk.

QSPI Flashing Methods

QSPI Flashing with dfu-util

Explains flashing QSPI loader and contents using the dfu-util tool.

DMCP System Menu Functions

Program Information

Displays information about the program currently loaded into the DMCP system.

Run Program

Starts the program that is currently loaded into the DMCP system.

Load Program

Allows selection and loading of programs from the FAT root directory.

DMCP System Operations

Load QSPI from FAT

Starts flashing of QSPI firmware from a file in the FAT filesystem root directory.

Settings and USB Access

Accesses Time/Date settings and enables copying files via USB.

QSPI Load Menu Options

Bootloader

Activates bootloader mode for firmware flashing.

Load QSPI from FAT

Starts flashing of QSPI firmware from a file in the FAT filesystem root directory.

Activate USB Disk

Enables copying files to/from a host computer via USB.

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