diff --git a/F16V5/Falcon_16_V5_Firmware_28.fl3 b/F16V5/Falcon_16_V5_Firmware_28.fl3 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..09fd11a Binary files /dev/null and b/F16V5/Falcon_16_V5_Firmware_28.fl3 differ diff --git a/F16V5/Readme.md b/F16V5/Readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ef1a53 --- /dev/null +++ b/F16V5/Readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +To download the FL3 file: + +1. Click on the .fl3 file above +2. Near the right hand side of the screen will be a Raw button followed by 2 icons. The rightmost button is the download. Click that button to download the file. +3. The file will download to the usual location when you download files to your computer. +4. Now you can upload the file to the controller or place it on an SD card to load it. + +If the controller complains the file is not valid the most likely reasons are downloading it incorrectly or trying to apply F48 firmware onto a F16 or vice-versa. + +If all else fails email Support and we will email you the file. + +WARNING: Do NOT right click on the filename and select "Save Link As" ... this will not download a valid file! \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/F16V5/Updating Firmware Process.txt b/F16V5/Updating Firmware Process.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6981bdd --- /dev/null +++ b/F16V5/Updating Firmware Process.txt @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +To upgrade the F16V5 firmware: + +1. Download the chosen F16V5 firmware fl3 file. This file will be named Falcon_16_Firmware_.fl3 +2. Either + - Place the file onto an SD card and place that SD card in the SD slot on the controller and reboot + the conntroller. When the controller boots it will copy the file into flash ram on the board. Remove + the SD card when done and reboot the controller; or + - Navigate to the settings page on the controller web menu and select the "Update Firmware" link and + upload the downloaded fl3 file. Once done the controller will reboot. +3. During the reboot the controller will validate the firmware. If it is incomplete or invalid the controller + will tell you and delete the firmware without changing anything. +4. If valid the controller will upgrade the firmware in generally the following order + - CPU 1 + - CPU 2 + - ESP (the wifi module code) + - ESP Files (the wifi web interface) +5. Then it will erase the firmware files from flash ram (so it doesnt keep doing the upgrade) +6. If successful the OLED screen and the status web page should show the correct build number. To check the + ESP (wifi) updated you will need to access the wifi page. If you dont use the wifi interface then you can + ignore this. diff --git a/FAQ/Readme.md b/FAQ/Readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3e39cd --- /dev/null +++ b/FAQ/Readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Falcon F16/F48 V5 Frequently Asked Questions/Issues + +Please see the manual [TO BE PUBLISHED] + +## Ports 17-32 Not Working on a F48 + +When the controller is in 32 port mode to get 1024 pixels per output Ports 17-32 are actually Ports 33-48 on the board. This is to allow the user to use the onboard receiver. + +## Playback stops when playing a sequence from the SD Card + +The most common reason we have seen for this is not using a sufficiently high quality SD Card. We recommend 8-32GB SanDisk Class 10 SD Cards. Other cards will likely work but we have seen issues with cheaper no-name cards. When the issue occurs the sequence will just stop playing part way through and may display a timeout if you have logging turned on. + +## Controller Status Page Has Blank Board Type + +The best fix for this is to factory reset the controller by applying power while the select button is held down. + +## Controller OLED does not display anything when power is applied + +The most common reasons for this are: + +- Applying 5V but having the voltage selector set to 12V. +- Habing the External power switch set incorrectly. + +## Network Green/Amber Lights dont light when network is connected + +Verify you have plugged the internet into one of the two silver RJ45 connectors with the black insides. + +## LOR/DMX Devices not seeing a signal + +Verify all 3 jumpers next to the DMX RJ45 port are set to the right position. + +## Wifi Web Page Returns 404 Errors + +Install/Reinstall the latest V5 firmware. + + +