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                          Precision MicroControl Corp.
                          Flash Wizard - Version 2.1.1
                                29-August-2003
                                  ReadMe File
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use the Print command on the File menu.



Contents
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 - What's New
 - Requirements
 - Contacting Technical Support



What's New
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Version 2.1.1
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New Features
  - Improved firmware verify error messages, now a descriptive 
    error message is given instead of a cryptic error code

Bug Fixes
  - Updated firmware file verification code to correctly handle the
    Intel Hex format used by the DCX-AT200 and DCX-AT300, version 2.1.0
    of FlashWizard would fail to verify these files (BR #87)
  - Fixed problem where firmware verify failure would result in
    cascading error messages on legacy controllers (BR #88) 


Version 2.1.0
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New Features
  - All firmware files are now scanned to verify they contain valid data
    (Motorola S-Record format) before an upgrade is performed to prevent
    installing a corrupted file.
  - Help button added to wizard panels (BR #71)
  - Added support for writing short file names to registry for ram-based
    controllers (e.g. DCX-PCI, MFX-PCI) under Windows 98/Me 


Version 2.0.1
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Bug Fixes
  - Fixes problem with DCX-PCI300 firmware files installed from the MotionCD.
    The CD-ROM files are read only, causing Flash Wizard to error when it
    attempts to remove the old firmware file during an upgrade. Flash Wizard
    now correctly handles read-only files


Version 2.0.0
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New Features
  - Support for the ram-based firmware of the DCX-PCI300
  - Flash header files are now versioned, allowing the Flash Wizard to warn
    the user if Flash Wizard needs to be upgraded
  - Wizards have a more informative, contemporary look (Wizard '97)



Requirements
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Flash Wizard requires the Motion Contol API, Version 2.1 or higher. It supports
the following motion controller models / versions:

MFX-PCI1000 - all firmware versions
DCX-PCI100  - all firmware versions
DCX-PCI300  - all firmware versions
DCX-AT300   - all firmware versions
DCX-AT200   - firmware version 3.6a or higher
DC2-STN     - firmware version 1.1a or higher



Contacting Technical Support
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Technical support contact information is included in the online help files
supplied with the Motion Control API. 
