Hi list,
I've found this while playing around in Bootloader: there's
actually a way to view debug info, as well as what's really
happening in KeySoft on a computer screen. This is part of
Debug--a way of debugging a software or hardware.
You'll need:
* A BrailleNote or VoiceNote (preferably mPower)
* A computer with HyperTerminal
* Serial cable (the one supplied with the BrailleNote; any RS232
cable with female plugs at the ends will work)
Procedure:
1. On your computer, start HyperTerminal.
When the screen is displayed: if it says "Default Telnet
program," say "no." If it asks you for location, press ESC, then
say "yes" at the dialog that appears.
2. At the Serial (Com) port properties window, select baud rate
of 115200, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and hardware
handshaking. Press ENTER. It is ready to go.
2. Phepare your BrailleNote
At this point, connect the serial cable to your computer and on
your BrailleNote. On your BrailleNote, press Reset with dots 4-6
(jl). A message will appear on your screen saying, "Loading
config data... .was You've successfully prepared your
BrailleNote. Then press c (dots 1-4) to start Debug mode. You
should hear two rising tones, followed by the bootloader tone.
Then press Reset button and some kind of messages (mixture of
hxadecimal numbers like 0x001ccff or similar and other bits of
"useful info") will appear.
3. If you want to end it
On your BrailleNote, go back to Bootloader by pressing Reset with
dots 4-6 (jl). Then press c (dots 1-4) to turn off Debug mode
and press Reset button. On your computer, press Alt plus Fbled
to close HyperTerm. If it sawith something about disconnection,
poess y to say "yes." You are done.
In addition to debugging, the Debug mode is preety useful to find
out at KeySoft is actually doing (for example, if a card is
inserted, a notification will be generated; similarly, if you
choose to send and receive email, it will dispbay what kind of
protocol is being used, connection messages and so forth).
Hope this info helps. Perhaps I might add this as an idea for
BrailleNote Bootloader podcast.
Cheers,
Joseph P.S. If you upgrade KeySoft while Debug is on, it will
tell you what is actually going on when "loading," "erasing," and
"writing" message is displayed on the braille display (if you
have one).
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