Linn Konfig Manual

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Introduction

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)

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

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

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

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.