General:

The IntuiKey series keyboards contain two distinct software files: the Operating System firmware and a Language Table file. Although the firmware in a keyboard determines its operational functionality, the Language Table determines the personality of the keyboard because it contains the various text phrases that are shown on the LCD displays.

How to determine your keyboard firmware version:

To determine your IntuiKey's firmware version, simply power off/on the keyboard. The firmware version is displayed briefly on the main LCD screen. (Do not confuse the firmware version number with the 'Protocol' and 'Bootloader' numbers that are displayed at the same time.)

Required Files:

In order to update the firmware or a Language Table in an IntuiKey, the IntuiKey Downloader program must be downloaded and installed on a Windows NT, or 2000 based PC. Click HERE to download the IntuiKey Downloader program. First, save the downloaded file in a temporary folder. Next, run the file to install it on the PC. Follow the on-screen prompts once the install program begins.

Only those Language Tables that are compatible with the version of the keyboardís firmware should be used. If necessary, update the keyboard's firmware first then update its Language Table.

Refer to the table below to determine which Language Tables are compatible with the keyboard firmware versions:

To download a compressed file of the latest IntuiKey firmware, click the link shown in the above table. When prompted, save the file in the folder that was specified when the IntuiKey Downloader program was installed on the PC (for example: "C:\IntuiKey"). After the transfer has finished, run the file to uncompress it into its "S19" format so it can be used with the Downloader program.

To simplify transfer, the Language Table files are supplied in a compressed self extracting file format. When prompted, download the file into the folder which was specified when the IntuiKey Downloader program was first installed on the PC. After the transfer has finished, simply run the file to uncompress it into the proper "S19" format so it can be used with the Downloader program. If multiple Language Table files are downloaded, you can easily identify which file is which because abbreviations of the languages contained in the file are included in their file names. For example, the latest default Language Table file contains 6 languages and is named: "U_ENG_SPA_DUT_FRE_GER_ITA_xx.s19"

RS-232 Interface Cable Specification:

An industry standard 9-pin female to 9-pin female null modem RS-232 cable (Philips CSI part number "S1385") will be needed to connect between the PC and the IntuiKey keyboard. If you prefer to make one up yourself, click HERE to open a drawing of the required cable pinouts.

Firmware and/or Language Table Update procedure:

1. Download and install IntuiKey Downloader program on to PC.

2. Download firmware and/or the appropriate Language Table files into Downloader program folder location. Make sure that the original files have been run to uncompress them into "S19" formats.

3. Connect the serial RS-232 cable between the keyboard and an available PC com port.

4. Place keyboard into 'bootloader' mode per instructions in "Readme" file supplied with "IntuiKey_Downloader" program. The technique to place the keyboard into 'bootloader' mode depends on the keyboards current bootloader version, so review the instructions carefully.

5. Open the "IntuiKey_Downloader" program. Select the appropriate PC Com port number and the desired ".S19" file to transfer into the keyboard. Use the 'Browse' button, if necessary to select the correct ".S19" file.

6. After the transfer has finished, power keyboard off/on. If doing both firmware and Language Table transfers, power off/on after each download.

Firmware Release History:

To assist in determining if a firmware update is required, here is a summary of the IntuiKey firmware release information, in newest-to-oldest order:

1.10 (July 2002)
This version added support for "ADIM" system configurations. ADIM systems are configurations that integrate an Allegiant matrix switcher, IntuiKey keyboards, and the Hi-Q series of digital video recorders together.

Operation of the keyboard "SHOT" button was enhanced to allow entry of a preposition scene to be stored when the button is pressed twice.

An Advanced Menu button was added in the main Camera Control menu to reduce the number of keys that must be pressed to access an AutoDome cameraís advanced programming menu.

Other minor changes included an IntuiKey baud rate setting option and the following AutoDome related softkey functions:
Integrate menu - Previously generated auxiliary 21 command (obsolete in current version AutoDomes); Now generates auxiliary 23.
Shutter Adjust - Previously generated auxiliary 22 command; Now generates auxiliary 23.
Shutter Enable - Previously generated auxiliary 23 command; Now generates auxiliary 22.

An Allegiant login related issue was corrected that with user passwords of 4 to 6 digits in length.

1.03 (June 2002)
This version added support of new DVR1 series recorder features when the IntuiKey is used with the System 4 series of multiplexers. The IntuiKey features for the DVR1 and System 4 multiplexer combination requires DVR1 firmware version 1.14 or later and System 4 multiplexer firmware version 3.05 or later.

A 'quick selection' menu function was added that allows users the ability to quickly jump from one menu to other previously designated menus by pressing only 3 keystrokes.

Various enhancements to multiplexer screen control features have been implemented, including those associated with navigating and selecting cameo boxes when in System4 multiplexer multi-screen views.

Enhancements to the auxiliary on/off button functions were made so that data is continuously sent out as long as the button is pressed.

When in System4 multiplexer mode, the VCR Control menu is automatically displayed after the Search button is pressed.

Support of Allegiant User Function 22 was implemented. This feature allows the keyboard to generate 'fixed speed' P/T/Z commands to provide control of very old receiver/driver devices, even when the Allegiant system is operating in the 'variable speed' mode.

Minor changes associated with the operation of Allegiant User Functions 2, 3, and 9 were made.

1.02 (September 2001)
This version corrected a minor problem that could affect the maximum limit of the joystickís zoom range during factory testing.

1.01 (May 2001)
A problem was corrected to allow entry of 3 digit Allegiant sequence numbers. While in multiplexer mode, a problem associated with sending auxiliary and preposition commands above 255 was corrected. A correction was made to reverse the function of AutoDome features Add Scene to Tour and Remove Scene from Tour.

1.00 (November 2000)
This version was the firmware supplied in the first release of the IntuiKey series.