Linn Konfig Manual

Installation

To install Linn Konfig double-click on the latest Linn Konfig downloadable from the software download page. Follow the on screen installation instructions to complete the installation. Upon a successful installation, you can access Linn Konfig by tapping Start->Programs->Linn->Konfig.

Linn Konfig can be uninstalled using your platforms normal mechanisms for removing programs. An uninstaller program is distributed with the application if you want to uninstall it manually.

System Requirements

• OS: Windows XP/Vista with Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0, Linux with Mono v2.4, or Mac OS X with Mono v2.4
• RAM: 512MB
• Video Card: 800x600

Operation

Setup (Tools->Options)

• Network Tab: select the network adapter you are currently using
• Update Tab: enable or disable automatic update checks, as well as visibility of Beta or Development software (advanced users only)

Device Selection (Version)

• Devices will be discovered automatically when the application is loaded
  • Discovery status shows discovery progress
  • Discovered device info shows all relevant devices and their vital stats
  • Select View->Refresh Device List (or press F5) if your device is missing from the list
  • You can also toggle between Deatils, Icons, List, and Tree views from the View menu
• Click on a device in the list to display it's version information
• Click on the product portal link to display the device specific web page
• Click on the various tabs for device configuration, diagnostics, and update
• Device status (bottom left) will tell you if the device is Online, Offline, or Fallback (Reporgram) mode.
• Connection status (bottom left) will tell you if you are currently connected to the device

Configuration

• The configuation tab allows you to change all of the various settings for the selected device
  • Drop down boxes are provided for settings that only allow certain values
  • All other settings can be typed into the box provided
• Reboot: press this button to reboot your device (required after changing most settings for the settings to become active)
• Restore Defaults: use this button to restore your device to the all of its defualt (factory) settings
• Reflash (advanced users only): use this button to manually upload software to your device (requires this software to be downloaded and stored locally on your PC)

Diagnostics

• Select the test you wish to run and click the start button
  • Device test: runs the standard diagnostics tests for your device
  • System log: displays the active device log
  • Infrared test: will display all IR commands sent to your device (where applicable)
  • VFD Display Fill: turn all pixels on (where applicable)
  • VFD Display Clear: turn all pixels off (where applicable)
  • Locate device: triggers blinking search led (where applicable)
• Once the test is complete, you can copy, save, clear, or send the data to Linn
  • Sending the data to Linn will bring up a form where you can optionally supply your own details if you wish to be contacted
  • Sending your data to Linn will also send any crash data your device may contain, as well as relevant system information and the debug console data

Update

Troubleshooting

Debug Console

• Select Tools->Debug Console for deatiled debug information for your current session

Right Click Menu on Mac

• The right click menu available when clicking on a device in the list is not currently implemented in Mono v2.4 for Mac OS X. These operations can all be accessed through other means.