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--- slice:qt:firmware [2019/02/22 17:58] – Michael Radunsky
+++ slice:qt:firmware [2020/03/24 00:32] – [Firmware Update Instructions] Michael Radunsky
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     * [[slice:qt:api|SLICE-QT API]]
     * [[https://www.vescent.com/products/electronics/slice/slice-qt-four-channel-temperature-controller/|SLICE-QT web page]]
+    * [[https://github.com/Vescent/SLICE-QT-Firmware-Upgrade|Firmware download ftp site]]
 =====Firmware Update Instructions=====
-| {{ :warning-sign.png?125&nolink }}  | For SLICE-QT firmware versions 1.29 and lower, updating the firmware will reset all stored parameters (PID loop parameters, etc.).  Before beginning a firmware update, manually record all settings for all channels. Versions 1.30 and higher will automatically store this information.  |
+Firmware update instructions can be found at [[https://github.com/Vescent|this link]].
 ====Connecting to Host PC====
-  - Create the following folder on your PC C:\Vescent\SLICE-QT\SLICE-QT-0001
+  - Create a folder on your PC named C:\Vescent\SLICE-QT\SLICE-QT-0001.
-  - Copy the latest System Controller firmware update .dfu file from the ftp website (email [[sales@vescent.com|sales [at] vescent [dot] com]] for latest firmware and GUI revisions) into the folder created in step 1.\\ The file will be named SystemController-x-x.dfu where x-x  will be the version number of the firmware.
+  - Copy the latest firmware update .zip file from the [[https://github.com/Vescent/SLICE-QT-Firmware-Upgrade|github ftp website]] into the folder created in step 1. It will contain the latest firmware and GUI revisions.\\ The zipped file will contain a .dfu file (System Controller firmware) and will be named SystemController-x-x.dfu where x-x  will be the version number of the firmware and a .hex file named 90-00001-upgrade-QT-x-x.hex where x-x  will be the version number of the firmware.
-  - Copy the latest QT firmware update .hex file from the ftp website (see above) into the folder created in step 1.\\ The file will be named 90-00001-upgrade-x-x.hex where x-x  will be the version number of the firmware.
+  - Intentionally left blank.
   - Determine the COM port number for the SLICE unit’s USB connection. (You can skip this step if you already know which COM port is assigned to your SLICE unit.)
     - If the SLICE unit’s USB cable is connected to the PC, unplug it.
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     - Double click on SLICE-QT-Windows.exe to launch the application. You should see the window in <imgref home>.<imgcaption home|Home Screen of PC-resident GUI>{{ :slice:slice_no_device.png?400x254 |}}</imgcaption>
   - Click on the Settings icon to get to the window shown in <imgref com>. <imgcaption com|Settings screen when viewed by GUI>{{ :slice:slice_select_com.png.png?400x350 |}}</imgcaption>
-  - Click on the ‘OFF’ button below COM Port. You should see a menu similar to the one shown <imgref com1>. NOTE:The COM port numbers may differ from those shown below.<imgcaption com1 |COM port selection>{{ :slice:slice-qt_gui_com.png?400x350 |}}</imgcaption>
+  - Click on the ‘OFF’ button below COM Port. You should see a menu similar to the one shown <imgref com1>. NOTE: The COM port numbers may differ from those shown below.<imgcaption com1 |COM port selection>{{ :slice:slice-qt_gui_com.png?400x350 |}}</imgcaption>
   - Click on the last COM port in the list (COM11 in this example). The window in <imgref settings> should appear if the connection is successful.<imgcaption settings|Ready to upgrade>{{ :slice:slice_settings.png?600x350 |}}</imgcaption>
 ====Firmware Update====