PL 8 - Q and A section - How to Set up - Use etc,

[steves1977uk]

Fair enough. You can also use this... https://github.com/lostindark/DriverStoreExplorer

Steve

[Burgerman]

Steve. No email. What does it do thats different to this?

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[Burgerman]

Got it now, it puts it in the software folder. I see. I do that manually! And make a shortcut.

Steves one is here!

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[Burgerman]

Heres the FUIM3 driver, you could bundle this. But I never needed it on any PC.

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[LROBBINS]

Perhaps I should explain why our PCs are set to only update on command. If an update happens and notifications are off, should it cause a problem I will have trouble tracking it down. If notifications are on, and an update comes in when Rachi's speech output program is running, the notification steals focus and cuts off her access. So, Windows update is completely blocked, and I import a different OOSU10 settings file when I want to do an update (after I've made sure to have an up-to-date image stored in case the update causes problems), and then I import the "block all updates" OOSU10 file again.

[steves1977uk]

Heres the FUIM3 driver, you could bundle this. But I never needed it on any PC.

Done! Check your e-mail for version 2 BM!

Steve

[LROBBINS]

I've also downloaded it. Thanks.

[steves1977uk]

It will be easier for people to install CCS and FUIM3 drivers if needed. Why couldn't Revolectrix do this to start with?

Steve

[Burgerman]

Because they wanted to use that browser based thing...
Also 99% of people dont need a drver.
I think it would be better if the setup program had the option to install the driver. And not include that test software since we cant use it without test bench setup and knowledge we dont have. It just confuses people.

[steves1977uk]

The "dev" options are not included, and the driver is a manual install as the NSIS installer won't do this automatically unless I can't find that option.

Steve

[Burgerman]

Fair enough.

[steves1977uk]

I've made a version 3 of my CCS installer that allows you to optionally install the FUIM3 driver when you click Finish. I have removed the shortcut link for installing the driver in the start menu as this would confuse people.

Steve

[Burgerman]

Thats better.

Will post here in a few mins...

Finished version!

[steves1977uk]

Thanks BM! Hopefully this helps people when they have to do an OS re-install or when they buy a new PC/Laptop.

Steve

[Burgerman]

You can do a new build soon.
With a bunch of modded presets, and all those uneeded files removed from the folder root.

Give me a day or two.

[steves1977uk]

Will do Boss! I had thought about doing a version with your customised presets, but wanted the first one to contain the original files.

Steve

[Scooterman]

Do you find the banana plugs get quite hot when charging at higher ampage?

[steves1977uk]

There will be some warmth/heat due to the high currents, but shouldn't be unbearably hot to touch. Unless yours are loose/arcing for some reason SM? You could try cleaning them with some deoxit if they look a dull colour.

Steve

[Burgerman]

If charging with a PL8 for e.g the ONLY connectors that dont get super hot and melt are the ones they supply. And are also on Ebay and I buy them in 20 sets at a time...

[Scooterman]

There will be some warmth/heat due to the high currents, but shouldn't be unbearably hot to touch. Unless yours are loose/arcing for some reason SM? You could try cleaning them with some deoxit if they look a dull colour.

Steve

I did wonder if it's my soldering but I really don't think so. I wonder if they're cheap Chinese crap with low copper content?

If charging with a PL8 for e.g the ONLY connectors that dont get super hot and melt are the ones they supply. And are also on Ebay and I buy them in 20 sets at a time...

Would you have a link to some you recommend BM. I find I have to reduce the charge amps to prevent mine getting too hot. I was concerned that very hot banana plugs would conduct their heat into PL8 and possibly cause it to fail

[Burgerman]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334244379648 ... SwPdhdNSWo

[Burgerman]

I am baffled. Why not just update all to the latest 3.36?

Its a 10 second job, just 2 clicks to update in the CCS software and then all will work better for our purposes.

[shirley_hkg]

Here is another nice set of firmware version of 3.33 , completed with FUIM3 link.

Thoroughly checked to ensure all 8 balance pipelines are flawless, which is the most important thing to know.

[Burgerman]

How much? Delivered? Thats the important bit!

[steves1977uk]

As BM said above, why not update the units to the latest firmware Shirley? It makes sense since you're testing them...

Steve

[steves1977uk]

How much? Delivered? Thats the important bit!

I got two for about £190 including shipping. They were the ones with 3.31 firmware which I'll be updating to 3.36 anyway.

Steve

[Burgerman]

Tempted to get another just in case!

[shirley_hkg]

As BM said above, why not update the units to the latest firmware Shirley? It makes sense since you're testing them...

Steve

I lost a precious one doing firmware update.

I prefer to leave it to its owner to decide.

[steves1977uk]

That's fair enough Shirley. Does your failed one have black squares on its LCD display?

Steve

[shirley_hkg]

Yes, but I think the 10 foot USB extension cable is to be blamed .