USB64 Firmware
Firmware Update over Midi
not availableFirmware Update over USB
To communicate with and program the USB64 board, the following hardware and software requirements must be met:• PC-compatible system
• An available USB port
• Microsoft Windows (98, Second Edition (98SE), Windows 2000 Desktop) or Windows XP (prefered)
Vista and Win7
Mac OS X
soon ......
Installing the PC Software and Driver for Boot Mode
Attention:To connect your USB64 to your computer over USB and establish a midi device over USB there is no need to install any additional drivers ( please look for details in the section FAQ/Troubleshooting. )
Special you didn't need to install any of the now described files MCHPUSB Driver\mchpusb.sys or \files\MCHPUSB Driver\mchpusb.inf.
You only need to install this drivers, if you want to make a firmware update.
But this has nothing to to with the normal oparations mode midi over USB.
These are two total separated operation modes of the USB connector !
To get the files and maybe additional informations please contact software@doepfer.de
You should then have
You should now have the following files
\files\MCHPUSB Driver\mchpusb.sys (1)
\files\MCHPUSB Driver\mchpusb.inf (2)
\files\Pdfsusb\PDFSUSB.exe (3)
\files\Pdfsusb\PICBOOT.dll (4)
\files\Pdfsusb\cc3260.dll (4)
\files\Pdfsusb\mpusbapi.dll (4)
(1) this is the driver the PCc need to communicate with the usb64 board
(2) this is the inf file the PC need to install the driver 'mchpusb.sys' on your pc
(3) this is the demo tool software, the GUI for the driver you need to program a new firmware into usb64
(4) some dll files which are needed by (3)
Software License Agreement
The software (1) - (4) is supplied herewith by Microchip Technology Incorporated (the “Company”) for its PICmicro® Microcontroller is intended and supplied to you, the customer, for use solely and exclusively on Microchip PICmicro Microcontroller products.
The software is owned by the Company and/or its supplier, and is protected under applicable copyright laws. All rights are reserved.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED IN AN “AS IS” CONDITION. NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLY TO THIS SOFTWARE. THE COMPANY SHALL NOT, IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
USB64 uses the same bootloader code of the so called - PICDEM FS USB develoment board - also under the copyright laws of Microchip Technology Incorporated , only with some little changes regarding to the different hardware I/O connections of the USDB64 and the PICDEM board.
So we could use all the functionality to program the firmware of USB64 provided also by the PICDEM board with the existing driver 'mchpusb.sys' and the PC tool 'PDFSUSB.exe' published by Microchip Technology Incorporated.
As a USB device, the USB64 board requires very little effort to install; most of the work is done by the operating system.
The three steps required are:
1. Connecting the USB64 board with jumpers in USB64 Boot Mode.
2. Now Installing the USB driver
3. Start the PDFSUSB.exe software package.
Installing the USB Device Driver
Because of the differences in USB implementation for different versions of Microsoft Windows, the installation of the driver varies with the operating system being used. In general, there are two different procedures: one for Windows 98SE, and one for Windows 2000 Professional Desktop and Windows XP Desktop. Regardless of the operating system, it should not be necessary to close any open applications prior to the driver installation.For Microsoft Windows XP:
1. After the USB cable is connected, the initial Hardware Wizard dialog appears
Select the “Install from a list of specific locations” option.
Click Next.
2. At the “Search and Installation Options” dialog,
select the “Include this location...” option.
Click the Browse button to open the Windows Browse for Folder dialog.
Navigate to the directory ..\files\MCHPUSB Driver\
Click OK to accept the location, then Next at the original dialog.
3. The system will copy and install the driver files, and indicate when the process is finished.
Click Next.
4. The final dialog will indicate that the driver has been successfully installed.
Click Finish.
It will not be necessary to restart the system.
Regardless of the versions of the operating system, the USB64 board will appear in the Device Manager view (available from the System applet in the Control Panel) when the installation is complete.
The board will appear under the category of “Other Devices”.
The icon and name will be the same in all versions of Windows.