In this tab, users can find access to important device settings from Firwmare to Writing Speed.
This function can be executed with the M-Link either connected or not connected to the DME
Download the latest firmware image and save it on the device that will be used for controlling the M-Link https://missiontuning.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MLink/pages/1933328/Firmware+and+Version+Info#Firmware-Download-Link--(Add-firmware-flashing-instructions)
Click on the “Upload New Firmware” button and select the firmware you have downloaded.
M-Link will check the firmware image and if appropriate, will initiate the update process.
The process takes less than a minute and the status will be displayed at the bottom of the page.
After the successful update, the M-Link will reboot.
Device Firmware
Device firmware upgrade allows us to update all of our customers with the latest firmware without the need to have the device sent back to us. Using the “Upload New Firmware” button, use can upload the newest firmware image to the device which can include hotfixes or even new features.
Download System Logs
Backed by years of development, M-Link’s firmware is designed to just work. However, as with any technology, we understand that the environmental aspect comes into play, and issues can arise in the field. For that, we have this function available to all of our clients. Users can use this option to download the system logs stored on the device and send them to us for review and if needed, hotfixes and adjustments.
Internal DME Backup
As described in detail on the features page (Backup ), M-Link saves the initial backup performed internally as well as providing a copy for the user. In case the user loses a copy of the initial backup, a redundant copy can be extracted using this function.
Writing Mode
One of the many unique and proprietary M-Link's features is how the DME’s memory segments are controlled, allowing for failsafe and autonomous operation by the end-user. M-Link has 2 high-level functions to control writing speed, “Mission Fast” or “Normal“.
This is a default mode at startup and is our accelerated writing function. It uses an advanced algorithm to check the currently existing data on DME and decide if writing is required in this specific sector of memory or not. Depending on the number of differences between files and currently present DME data, the full DME flash can be completed in as quick as 10 seconds!
In “Normal” mode, any time data is being written to the DME, the writing is done as a 1-1 image copy of the data, with no regard to what is currently present on the DME. This function is useful if unlikely even of DME data corruption such as repeat write failures during Unlock or Flashback.