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3.1.1：Upgrade Service

1.About Update​

All the software of ICWorkshop, as the product is positioned to adapt to more chips on the market, in order to continuously optimize the user experience, it is currently updated regularly (every two weeks), mainly including the following upgrades:

  • Add Recently added adaptation chip brands or models.
  • Based on user feedback, make appropriate improvements to some functions.

Each update will prompt the user to update through the form of automatic pop-up window, and with a detailed introduction of the updated content. In addition to the mandatory update of the main function, users can choose whether to update according to their own use.

Client upgrade pop-up window, click the left arrow in the lower left corner, there will be a simple explanation of this update, the right side is to allow users to skip this update, the pop-up page is as follows:

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The following is an example of a recent upgrade record:

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Firmware Upgrade pop-up window, you can skip this update by clicking No. The popup page looks like this:

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caution
  • The upgrade of the upper PC and firmware of the PowerWriter® is synchronized. If the upgrade is not synchronized, an error may be reported on the new chip.
  • You can also delete or change the file name update.exe in the PowerWriter® installation folder to disable the update function. However, you will miss the upgrade opportunity that is optimized for the function. Exercise caution when performing this operation.

2.About Demotion​

2.1Install historical software versions​

The PowerWriter client software has multiple historical versions built-in. When necessary, you can revert to and install any of these previous versions as needed.

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The demonstration is as follows.

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In the PowerWriter.com, you can download the client software for the past dozen versions.

The following are some of the historical versions displayed on the official website.

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2.2Roll back to the previous firmware version​

When running an older version of the software, a pop-up window will usually appear asking you to downgrade the firmware. The purpose of this firmware downgrade is to ensure that the software version and firmware version are synchronized, and to prevent the occurrence of unknown errors.

Firmware degradation tips:

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If it is used stably during the current programming process, you can skip this upgrade or turn off the upgrade function, see Menu -> Preferences -> Check for updates at startup.