Originally posted by WPRESTO I never get a window that calls for selection of a firmware file.
That is a separate program - you need to run the 'r930_fw_update v3.0.exe' file.
It doesn't install anything directly, it just runs, and it's purpose is to:
(a) let you select what firmware file (ie the files with .aue extensions) that you want to install into the hardware;
(b) select what COM port you need to use to talk to the USB to serial adapter (whatever the default is seems to always work fine for me, so I never touch this option);
(c) open and then also test the connection to the Acon hardware over the serial connection (including display the serial number of the connected hardware);
(d) verify that you are applying the right firmware file to the right hardware - ie it checks to see if you aren't making a mistake by trying to install firmware for a receiver unit into a transmitter unit, for example, and it will not allow that;
(e) let's you then Update the firmware, by copying the relevant *. aue extension file into your Acon, and when done it gives you a confirmation message that the file was installed OK, and the application closes down.
You can also upgrade/downgrade firmware without issue, at least between v3.9 beta and v3.6. After installing v3.9 beta a few hours ago I found it was buggy - direct PTTL flash overexposed a LOT, whereas bounce flash was OK, but in v3.6 both direct and bounce were always perfect. So I went back to v3.6.
v3.6 also just works - I just turn on the Acon's, and don't need to press any buttons or make any settings adjustments at all if all I want is PTTL.
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Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Am I to understand that there is no support for macs?
Not natively. But you might be able to run the Windows installer on a Mac, I guess, and your Mac will also need to be able to talk USB to serial via the supplied USB dongle.