Did you Successfully Upgrade your firmware?

[MadMike]

I successfully upgraded my firmware last night for the first time. I was using a USB-Serial cable so it didn’t “just work” but the troubleshooting was very minor as I found all the information I needed on the FAQ.

In case it helps anyone else, here’s the story. Bought the cable from BestBuy, it was made by their proprietary brand Dynex. Drivers didn’t automatically install so I had to do a google search which brought me right to the download page on Dynex’s website. Had to restart after installing drivers. Attempted to write firmware but it failed saying “kernel could not be downloaded” or something to that effect. Looked at the FAQ and found the relevant entry. Used the advancedsetup.exe and applied the delay fix. (1000 worked for me). Tried to write firmware, this time failed saying it couldn’t find the boot device or something similar. I tried changing the COM port the cable was using, but again no joy. After a moment of head scratching I decided to restart my computer as generally, old school serial technology is not hot pluggable. Tried to write firmware after restart and voila, brand new firmware on my VCI-100

That story seems pretty drawn out typed but in all honestly, the whole process took 25 mins from start to finish, including troubleshooting. My advice for anyone having problems, when in doubt, before you give up, RESTART! Sometimes that’s all it takes.

[konvexion]

I purchased a $4 serial to serial ext cable and the firmware upgrade kit. I used an old machine with Windows XP installed and Renesas 4.02
The first kit I got from DJTT was defective but they repsonded immediately and sent me another kit (at no charge) and then the install went flawlessly.

My advice: use a serial to serial cable and if you are in Los Angeles CA and still having problems I can help!!

thanks DJTT!!

[midifidler]

Glad to hear you got it sorted mate!

[Wide]

Successfully upgraded firmware to 1.3 (from 1.2).
Win Xp sp3; serial-to-serial cable on COM2 (activated in BIOS and forced to work as COM2 not as per default COM1. This can be done in Control Panel - Hardware - Com Ports), renesas software 4.02 and firmware both linked in the forum.
I drive my VCI-100 with external 9V power, I use USB only for data.
VCI-100 seems to be more reactive especially using jog wheels in scratch and pitch bend functions.
Thank You.

[sarasin]

Successfully upgraded firmware to 1.3 (from 1.2).
Win Xp sp3; serial-to-serial cable on COM2 (activated in BIOS and forced to work as COM2 not as per default COM1. This can be done in Control Panel - Hardware - Com Ports), renesas software 4.02 and firmware both linked in the forum.
I drive my VCI-100 with external 9V power, I use USB only for data.
VCI-100 seems to be more reactive especially using jog wheels in scratch and pitch bend functions.
Thank You.

Thats JUST what i wanna hear!

KILLA!

Mine should arrive this week....the upgrade adapter that is.

WOOT!

[fa5ky]

upgraded my firmware today.
running vista and a dynex serial to usb cable. It didnt work the first couple times but i followed Andyc's steps and it worked first shot.
•make sure you have the USB cable disconnected.
•Attach the firmware PCB to the mother board
•connect the serial cable to the computer and to the firmware PCB
•connect the USB (for power) to controller and computer
•now turn on the vci-100 (it should be in boot mode)
•press program flash

[nomade]

the best upgrade adapter kit -> orginal (made in nokia) NOKIA DKU-5 work perfect for upgrade firmware VCI-100!! : )

[sarasin]

And just HOW do you use that cable then?

Can you explain?

Did you use the adapter kit provided here with that cable or?

[EanGolden]

the best upgrade adapter kit -> orginal (made in nokia) NOKIA DKU-5 work perfect for upgrade firmware VCI-100!! : )

that cable will not work for upgrading the VCi-100 out of the box as some modification is needed.. We looked at it a while back. please keep this thread dedicated to reporting success stories of the firmware update process. I deleted your thread with a link to a upgrade file because it contained malicious software and links.

[nomade]

orginal cable DKU-5 (made in nokia) work great ! I upgrade 3 machine VCI 100 ,all work perfect ! ..instruction link is clean, no malicious software !
...more info google.com and NI forum !