Uploading Software into the Uploaders

The following procedure explains how to upload software into the grey uploader boxes. The software may be downloaded from the Star Trac Support Website (http://support.startrac.com/Software). Click on the Service Provider tab at the top then click on the Latest Product Software link.

The Pro Tread Series display uses a flash memory system to store the software that runs the treadmill. To update the software requires the use of two “uploader” boxes and a PC. (Note: The PC is to upload the software into the uploaders only.)

This section will explain:

￿Assembling the uploader boxes and connecting the RS232 cable to the PC.

￿Installing the FISP software onto your PC (FISP software is used to put the Pro Tread software into the uploader boxes).

￿Installing Pro Tread software into the uploaders for two micro controller types (Mega 103 and Mega 128)

o Primary and Secondary box

Time Required

￿10-15 minutes

Parts Required

￿(2) Uploader kits

Note: There are two styles of uploaders. The newest style (USB) is:

Star Trac part number: 610-0281 which contains one each of the following parts:

￿ (1) Grey uploader box ￿ (1) Data cable

￿ (1) USB cable

￿ The USB style uploaders do not require a battery pack.

**You will need 2 each of 610-0281 kits in order to have Primary and Secondary software available during uploads.

Tools Required

￿Phillips head screw driver

￿PC computer with Windows 95 or higher

Software Required (on your PC)

￿Winzip (or equivalent)

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