So Let Me See If I Have Upgrading to V1.52 Right

Rod,

The Y cable connects to the base and the DB9 connector on the computer. The third is unused for the update process. Launch the LSU software. If all is well, it will find the port and connect to the base.

Then you insert a module for the Cab2 into the base and use the LSU software to create that module. You'll have to point it to where you unzipped the update file. Remove that module. Then insert the second module into the base and use the LSU software to create that module.

Plug the first module into the Cab2 and follow the update procedure.

Next, with the second module with the base update still plugged in, follow the procedure to update.

You need to be at least on 1.3 version to update.

Rod

Will you be at York?  Come to the LUG meeting and we can walk you through it or...

This may help!

And how do those of us with Macs connect the base to your computer?

You can't. You need a Windows operating system. You can dual boot the Mac with Parallels or Wine or Boot Camp. Various threads on the forum about this. More of a Mac\Apple forum topic, but the LSU is Windows only.

Rod,

I just read your other thread. If you need 1.3 modules, I would lend you a set that I have via mail. Contact me by email.

Marty;

That manual helps a bunch, thanks. I think I get the hookup procedure now.

I already have a USB to 9 pin serial adapter (for PS_2 sound file upgrades), so I think I am good to go for hardware.

Just need to do John's mod on the original blue modules now.

Moonman; I am led to beleive that I can go straight from V1.2 to 1.52 without passing GO, (and without needing V1.3). But thanks for your kind offer nevertheless.

I will lose any previous stored engine data I guess, but since none of that was mine, no big deal.

The manual says to back up the base data to the computer first, but why do I need to do this?

Thanks to all for the help so far.

Rod

Rod, while you can go direct to 1.52, the one thing you can't do with 1.2 is burn black modules.  You need at least 1.3 to make your own, so you'll need someone to cook the black ones for you the first time.

If you want me to cook some for you, I can do that.

So John, it's not as simple as copying the V1.52 software to the black modules and installing from there?

If I can't cook my own black modules, then yes by all means I would appreciate your help in getting these cooked.

I'll hit your email off-forum.

Thanks,

Rod

You have no means to copy the 1.52 software to the black modules with 1.2, 1.3 was the first release that could write black modules.

Gotcha, thanks.

Rod

The question is that of ports, Macs haven't had a DB9 serial port is decades.  All my Macs boot into Windows because of needed software for school when I was going (Of course that means the next time I boot into Windows it'll want to do a million updates.  Sigh.).

It's been the same for most computers. That's why you need a usb to serial adapter.

Regarding Windows updates, it's not necessary to update if you will only use it for some basic internal tasks. Just turn off Automatic Updates.