PDR100 Firmware Revisions

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Historical listing and links to older versions

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This link will contain the latest version of the PDR firmware-
http://www.chasecam.com/sw/update.bin

This thread will contain each version of the firmware as it is released, as well as some documentation of the changes, bug fixes,
and added features.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO UPDATE EVERY VERSION!!! All you need is the latest UPDATE version file, regardless of where your firmware level is at present.

Click on the SUBSCRIBE TO THIS THREAD (if you are a registered user) and you will be notified of any updates!

Put the file update.bin on the root of a CF card to update a PDR100 unit in the field. The field update is forced to launch by holding
down the "MENU" key when the PDR100 is turned on. Be sure to keep holding the "MENU" key until the information screen appears on the
display. If the CF card is inserted and has update.bin on it, the updater will erase and reprogram the application.

Be careful not to accidentally lose power during this operation. It is probably wise to do this with fresh batteries or when running on external power. When the update is complete, it will turn its power off. If it fails, it will display an error message and wait for the user to turn the power off. Either way, the only way to go back to the running application is to turn power off and on again. The field update preserves any settings, except that the new application version may choose to ignore any prior version's settings and revert to default values.

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Release 00.09.01 FIRST BETA RELEASE

Initial software release. Contains a complete system with limited features-

Features included:
On and Off. Record start and stop. Audio selections (Stereo Mic, Line In, PDR Mic close, PDR Mic far). Date and time settings. Video quality settings.

Missing features include looping setting, remote control/LAN-C (all to be implemented asap).

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Release 00.09.02 BETA RELEASE

Added battery/power fail handling to make file system more safe during recording.

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Release 00.09.03 BETA RELEASE

Fixed bug for use with larger than 2gig Compact Flash Cards.

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********** 00.09.04 dated 2006/06/13

Added more efficient tracking of Compact Flash card free space, and
added "Compact Flash wait..." status to display when card is being
scanned for free space.

Enhanced handling of initial file write to lessen possibility that
media with large FAT causes bottleneck in file system overhead at
start of recording.