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Dolphin Device Updates
As system updates become available, any of the devices (base, starter, or timer) in the
Dolphin system can be reprogrammed via the Dolphin application. The scoreboard adapter,
which is an optional add-on to the Dolphin system, can also be reprogrammed via the
Dolphin application. The files required to update your Dolphin system can be found at the
Colorado Time Systems website coloradotime.com.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.
Each type of device
(base, starter and watch, as well as the scoreboard adapter)
must
be programmed separately from the other device types
. All watches can be
programmed at one time.
2.
On watches and the starter, check the battery’s charge level before starting. If the
battery is nearly dead, replace it before updating.
3.
Follow the steps exactly as written. Having extra devices running, skipping steps or
performing them in a different order is likely to cause the update(s) to fail.
Base Programming Procedure (Do this first!)
1.
Download the update files from the website coloradotime.com. Note the version
number(s).
2.
Make sure all Dolphin watches and the starter are turned off.
3.
Plug your Dolphin base unit into your computer using the USB cable.
4.
Open the Dolphin from software.
5.
Click on “CTS Dolphin version” in very small type at the bottom of the page.
a.
Click Update Base Code.
b.
Browse to the firmware file and select it. If you saved it directly to the laptop,
it will be in C:\CTSDolphin\firmware. If you saved it to a removable drive,
browse there. The file will have a name of the format BASExxx.DBC, where
xxx is the version number.
c.
Click upload.
6.
During the update process, a progress bar is displayed in the Upload Code window.
When the base device has successfully completed receiving the update, the
yellow/green pair of LEDs will be on.
a.
If there is an error updating the base, only the yellow LED will blink. In case
of an error, download the update from the website again, and try uploading it
again. Make sure that the base is connected to a working USB port during the
entire upload. If it doesn’t work again, email CTS customer service at
customerservice@coloradotime.com or call 970-667-1000.
7.
Exit Dolphin.
8.
Disconnect and reconnect the base.
9.
Finally, restart Dolphin. The base unit is now updated.
10.
Verify the base’s version number:
a.
Click on “CTS Dolphin version” in very small type at the bottom of the page.
b.
Click Update Base Code, and verify that the version number in the update
code window matches the version you downloaded from the CTS website.
Summary of Contents for Dolphin
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