Ver 0.87 / 1.02 Software Notes – K9 Controller

FIRMWARE UPDATE V0.87 REQUEST Form

Software Update Legal Notification and Release notes 0.87 / 1.02 for K9 –GTS system

LEGAL NOTICE

All contents of this  document, firmware updates / software updates referred to and works generated are the property of SMW Electronics Pty Ltd.

All information contained in this document and includes this agreement document  is proprietary  and any information generated either as an opinion or review, that is based in part or in full  resulted  from software updates implementation  is not to be released to any 3rd party , online chat or messaging methods  , videos and text based messaging , included in any testimonials or any written or referred information without specific written  permission and approval from SMW Electronics Pty Ltd.  Doing so  will be a breach of the conditions outlined within this software update  agreement and will be subject to  legal action being taken.

All technical information in this document is subject to change, and any software  release which includes any design information may have other features and requirements not outlined within this  document implemented.  

Further, SMW Electronics  gives no warranties or further extends existing warranties or  guaranties by installing  of firmware updates to equipment , including and not limited to the performance outcomes on the equipment  of any software updates being applied to equipment. 

SMW Electronics Pty Ltd offers the majority of  software updates for K9 system  free of charge , but reserves the right to charge for specific releases  and or custom  firmware updates which a user or group has requested .

The software updates Implementation costs, including the labour of implementing , handling ,repacking and notification of assisting shipping of equipment that software updates are applied to and or how SMW Electronics so decides the best method of updates maybe applied is at the discretion of SMW Electronics .

Any software update implementation shall be given  an estimated cost for the work to the user or group in writing within this document prior to the commencement of the software update being done and if the user / group decides to have any other backward or other firmware release , a fee for this service may be applied.

Firmware updates are released “AS IS” with features / fixes and or changes without warranty or commitment to resolve or improve stated outcome of effect on the equipment.

SMW Electronics may allow for firmware updates to be beta released for testing purposes for a period of time determined  by SMW Electronics and ANY person or group so nominated to receive such updates are also under the conditions stated by the terms outlined  on this agreement, and  have  no expectation that a release will be the same as tested, nor will such a release be considered final .

SMW Electronics reserves the right  do updates and release information at time frames at its  discretion and to withhold service or software updates when it believes  the user and or group has infringed upon the terms of this agreement .

The loss of existing configuration and times stored  is expected when a update is applied,  and is the responsibility  of the user or group to set the unit up for use when returned. 

All freight and or  customs/ inspection / storage cost where the equipment may require to be sent and returned to implement a software update  is at the end user cost.      

1.0 The  cost for  Firmware release 0.87 ( PCB v1.0x) / 1.02 (PCB v2.0x) for the K9-GTS system  to person or group stated on this document is NO CHARGE for firmware implantation for  equipment that has been sold directly to end user by SMW Electronics and only  equipment that is within the current 12 month warranty  sale  period from 1st Jan 2024 – 1st jan 2025 . The user will pay for the sending equipment ONLY. The return  Freight cost of equipment is paid by SMW Electronics ( Australia only)   

2.0    The cost of firmware implementation  and handing fee for all others not covered by section 1.0  , then this  user or  group for this update is given the  estimated cost of  $120 aud  and user to pay for the freight to and from the service location after the update is done 

3.0     I as the user or person representing the group who use/own the equipment wishing to have the software update applied ,have read  and understand and agree to the terms and conditions stated within this document

Ver 0.87 / Ver 1.02 Overview  Notes

This release of software for the K9 Controller is for

  1. V0,87 is for k9 Controller fitted with V1.0x PCB 
  2. V1.02 is for K9 Controller Fitted with V2.0x PCB

 To work out which PCB is fitted to the controller, refer to main menu option 3 – option 1 – Revision info

  • Bug fixes  in v0.86/ v1.01  and to add new features to the product.
  • Added Support for Seconds Only display option of time on controller and scoreboards  with update to Scoreboard   PCB V1.x  V2.03  
  • Remove  Scoreboard 3dig setting from the config menu for Scoreboard on main controller and on Scoreboard , 3dig option for scoreboards now set when k9 controller 3dig option is changed.
  • Update User Reference Manual to Ver1.01

Bug Fixes done in V0.86 for PCB V1.0x / V1.01 for PCB V2.0x

  1. Fix Battery status update when USB power connected
  2. Fix code in Power & speed Event , with  countdown  added,  and set with continue option ,  when reaching zero, with gate 1 triggered to clear the remaining countdown  and start – appears to start timer but no main display
  3. Fix code in Power & speed Event , when scoreboard connected to send update of speed faults secs value.  

 Added Events / Features in V0.87 for PCB V1.0x / V1.02 for PCB V2.0x

  1. Add “Seconds Only Display” option for time shown on main display and on scoreboards , the seconds only display also applies to timeleft, overtime , countdowns. NOTE: The time input setting for menus remains as hours, mins ,secs and records information is in hours, mins, secs Seconds Only Display Option is placed in system menu
  2. Change how 3Dig option is sent to scoreboard and  configured. Option removed from config/scoreboard/ color brightness control  

Bug fixes /Added  Features for scoreboards in for PCB V1.0x / V1.03

  • Bug fix done in 1.03 release for scoreboard
    1. Internal release of ver 1.02 that fixes Power Speed event when gate 1 not triggered within countdown time , the count up failed to start on the scoreboard 
    2. Power Speed event – power faults value in secs was not  shown correctly
  • Added feature ‘Seconds Only display “ option, Added for both sizes  96 x16 and 128 x32 scoreboards , when using k9 controller PCB v1.0x – Ver 0.87 / PCB  V2.0x V1.02  

Update to User Reference Manual to Ver 1.01

The URM is updated to Ver 1.01 and has had updates to the following areas

  1. Show the new feature “ Secs Disp Opt” in setup section of k9 controller  
  2. Updated Scoreboard config option , removing the 3dig option setting  in K9 Controller setup
  3. Updated Scoreboard config option , removing the 3dig option setting  in scoreboard terminal settings