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<p>Edwin: Clean up section on usb driver for gen1 and for both, how to select port.</p> <hr /> <div>== Kernel and/or SuperBASIC Update Links ==<br /> <br /> Here are the GitHub Links where you will find the latest F256K / F256Jr Micro-Kernel load and/or SuperBASIC:<br /> <br /> [https://github.com/ghackwrench/F256_MicroKernel F256x Micro-Kernel Github Link]<br /> <br /> [https://github.com/paulscottrobson/superbasic/releases F256x SuperBASIC Github Link]<br /> <br /> Here is a complete package of both latest instances (Scripts &amp; bulk.csv files included)<br /> <br /> [https://github.com/FoenixRetro/f256-firmware Complete Package Kernal+SuperBASIC+Apps Link]<br /> <br /> == USB Port ==<br /> <br /> === F256 Jr. / F256K ===<br /> You will need to have the XR21B1411 USB Driver for PC/Linux. The MAC is outdated. (Note: Driver is not needed for the F256K2) <br /> [https://www.maxlinear.com/product/interface/uarts/usb-uarts/xr21b1411]<br /> <br /> === F256K2 ===<br /> On the F256K2 the XR21B1411 has been replaced by a FT4232, to allow direct use as a JTAG controller for the FPGA. There are 3 virtual serial ports (channels) enabled. The first connected to the Raspberry PI Nano (on-board) that manages the FPGA loading, the second one is the Debug port, and the third one is the system UART.<br /> <br /> Therefore, on a F256K2 you want to select the second COM port that gets added to your system. On my Windows 10 system, the F256K2 USB-C connection added ports COM5, COM6 and COM7. All three coming up just as generic FTDI manufacturer USB ports.<br /> <br /> === Update batch file to point at correct port ===<br /> To perform a full Kernel &amp; SuperBASIC update, I simply downloaded the Complete Package (above) and edited the update.bat batch file to instead specify my system's COM6 (i.e. the 2nd added Port). <br /> <br /> == Links to Software needed to do update with FoenixMgr (Python Script) ==<br /> Python<br /> [https://www.python.org/]<br /> <br /> PySerial<br /> [https://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/]<br /> <br /> Foenix Manager (Collection of Python Scripts to use the USB Debug port)<br /> [https://github.com/pweingar/FoenixMgr]<br /> <br /> == Kernel and/or SuperBASIC Update Guide ==<br /> <br /> Below, is a short video on how to install the software you will need to be able to reflash your Kernel and/or SuperBASIC. <br /> <br /> ==== How to Update your F256 Jr. / F256K Short ====<br /> <br /> &lt;youtube&gt;Zgyhy_cBsM8&lt;/youtube&gt;</div>

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