Slidekamera® Firmware Updater - updating the Slidekamera® devices firmware
System Requirements:
Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11
Download, install and run the software. It will automatically check online for the newest updates.
Below you can find information about supported devices and the newest releases.
KAIROS™ CONTROLLER
2.#.# - works with the new Ethernet protocol (with the Slidelink v3.0 wireless adapter).
Won't work with the Slidelink PRO wireless adapter in Wi-Fi mode.
The firmware works only with the new, HPN-2 version of the KAIROS controller (serial numbers above "2000 0000", purchased after 2020-01-01).
Changelog:- Added option to change and calibrate input parameters (deadzone, min/max value)
- Fixed some issues with changing PTZ parameters
- NOTE: This version requires a Slidelink v3.0 firmware version min. 3.0.23
- Added support for Auto Focus and Auto Iris for PTZ
- Added option to restore default group name (by removing group name)
- Added displaying the drives positions during manual calibration
- Added option to change input (dial, joystick, aux) profiles to linear and log (Settings->Input)
- Fixed issue with recording move with disabled axis
- Fixed issues with occasional crashing device after switching between axes settings
- Fixed issues with changing drive position (positional control) after trajectory and keyframe playback
- Fixed issue with waiting for centering drive
- Fixed issue with saving axis settings
- NOTE: This version requires a Slidelink v3.0 firmware version min. 3.0.23
- Improved control in RF mode
- Fixed issue with freezing after connection lost during changing AP
- Minor menu fixes
- Fixed issues with false notification about not updated a device in a group
- Fixed issue with not restoring a drive's range and position after canceling manual calibration
- Added Slidelink identification from Menu Group Info
- Fixed issues with setting a static IP in Wi-Fi mode
- Bug fixes
- NOTE: This version requires a Slidelink v3.0 firmware version 3.0.21 or above
- Fixed issues with starting playback after pressing BACK button
- Fixed issues with endless automatic calibration of a TILTA drive
- Fixed issues with long saving parallax settings
- Fixed issues with frozen menu after switching to ETHERNET mode
- Added support for TILTA drives (via adapter)
- Added Slideye Mode (this mode allows using a Kairos as HID in Slideye 2.0 application)
- Added option to switch between mapped groups from playback level
- Fixed issues with a stuttering playback motion in mirror and invert modes
- Fixed issues with switching between connection modes
- Added Wi-Fi connection mode (Slidelink 3.0 with 3.x firmware required)
- Added support for switching to another group using M1..8 buttons (button's assignment is visible on Groups List)
- Fixed issues with endless automatic calibration
- Fixed issues with control during manual calibration
- Fixed a playback rate values (set using Master Speed), the current ramp is taken into account
- Added information about a Slidelink's firmware version in group information
- Fixed issues with a ramp settings
- Fixed issues with reconnecting communication
- Fixed issues with invert setting (position control mode)
- Minor bug fixes
- Added support for a Panasonic PTZ camera (AW-UE150)
- Added option to set a static IP (Settings -> IP settings)
- Added instant run option for M5..M8 memory banks during playback wihout using SHIFT button (i.e. M1 = M5)
- Fixed a SETTING button group assignment
- Added support for DJI drives (requires DJI adapter)
- Added re-centering for DJI axes by double-clicking the Enter button in Live mode
- Added support for a roll axis
- Added support for external controllers via AUX port
- Fixed some issues during manual calibration
- Added axis errors notification (overcurrent, overheating etc.)
- Added non-zero speed notification when live control is required
- Fixed issues with parallax mode in direct mode
- Fixed occasional issues with axis calibration
- Fixed issues during switching between connection modes
- Fixed issues in direct mode
- Reduced number of alerts about communication problems
- Added sending axis settings (max speed and ramp) for axes 4-6
- Minor bug fixes
- NOTE: This version requires Slidelink 3.0 in version at least 3.0.5
- Changed Ethernet connection mode to utilize new communication protocol
- NOTE 1: This version does NOT support Wi-Fi and RF connection modes
- NOTE 2: This version is supposed to work with Slidelink 3.0 (HAD-9)
SLIDELINK™ v3.0
Ethernet, WiFi & Dragonframe adapter- Added SR-1 MRMC Mobile mode
- Added option to change connection mode via AT commands
- Adjusted detetion time of PTZ drives
- Fixed issues with cancelling manual calibration
- Fixed issues with switching between connection modes
- Fixed issues with switching between PTZ modes
- Fixed issues with saving advanced IP configuration settings
- Fixed issues with moving to KF position (abrupt snapping to target position)
- Fixed issues with static IP configuration for gateway 0.0.0.0
- NOTE: This update requires a Kairos 2 firmware in version min. 2.0.20
- Added support for Auto Focus and Auto Iris for PTZ cameras
- Added automatic searching for PTZ cameras
- Added mode: PTZ VISCA Generic (Sony, Panasonic, etc.)
- Added mode: PTZ VISCA CANON
- Added mode: PTZ PANASONIC emulator
- Added support to change IP configuration using AT commands
- Added settings migration after firmware downgrade
- Added PTZ IP address information for controllers
- [FreeD] Fixed issues with wrong Iris and Zoom positions
- Fixed issues with recording move with disabled axis
- Fixed issues with not restoring calibration limits after cancelling calibration
- Fixed issues with occasional deleting licenses after updating firmware
- Fixed issues with abrupt movement after switching to parallax mode in live mode
- NOTE: This update requires a Kairos 2 firmware in version min. 2.0.20
- Added a Slidelink identification service
- Fixed issues with PTZ live speed control
- Minor bug fixes
- NOTE: This update requires a Kairos 2 firmware in version min. 2.0.16
- Added information about new firmware version on a configuration website
- Added information about detected drives on a configuration website
- Fixed issues with RF mode after resetting the device (status LED flashing white and switching to another mode is not working)
- Fixed Panasonic PTZ configuration
- Fixed issues with activating parallax mode for few drives
- NOTE: This update can clear saved trajectories and keyframes!
- Added support for TILTA drives (via adapter)
- Fixed issues with a stuttering playback motion in mirror and invert modes
- Fixed issues with starting a DragonFrame mode in a Slidelink's OFF mode
- Fixed issues with restoring Wi-Fi AP name
- Fixed parallax activation
- Fixed incorrectly calculated playback speed (now the current ramp is taken into account)
- Fixed issues with a ramp settings
- Fixed occasional issues with drives communication
- [DragonFrame] Fixed issues with TCP/IP connection
- Fixed issues with FreeD checksum calculation
- Fixed issues with invert setting (position control mode)
- [DragonFrame] Added support for a DragonFrame 5
- Added option to set a static IP
- Fixed issues during detection axes in a DragonFrame mode
- Fixed issues with switching modes
- Fixed issues with locking device during keyframe playback
- Added support for a Panasonic PTZ camera (AW-UE150)
- Added support for a FreeD protocol (output stream mode via TCP/IP)
- Fixed issues with stopping automatic calibration
- Minor bug fixes
- Added support for DJI drives (requires DJI adapter)
- Fixed issue with limiting minimal speed for a drive
- Fixed issue with calibrating servo drive
- Fixed issue with switching to DragonFrame mode from OFF mode
- Fixed issue with disabling DragonFrame license after saving configuration
- Added streaming control (required for PC application)
- Fixed occasional issues with reading a configuration website
- Fixed somed issues with automatic calibration/basing
- Minor big fixes
- Improved HET-BUS communication
- Fixed issues with disconnecting after a fixed period of time
- Fixed issues with saving axes settings (max speed and ramp)
- Improved memory management
- Fixed axes mapping
- Fixed issues with manual axis control during playback
- Fixed issues with a group name disappearing
- Fixed issues with resetting the device after using the Config button
- Fixed issues with live control after changing modes
- Fixed some issues with data corruption
- Minor bug fixes
KAIROS™ CONTROLLER
1.#.# - obsolete version, for use with Slidelink PRO wireless adapter.
Works in direct wireless modes (Wi-Fi and RF).
No support for Ethernet - won't work with Slideye 2.0 software.
The firmware works only with the new, HPN-2 version of the KAIROS controller (serial numbers above "2000 0000", purchased after 2020-01-01).
Changelog:- Added support for DJI drives (requires DJI adapter)
- Added re-centering option for DJI axes using double click in Live menu
- Added support for a roll axis
- Added support for external manipulators (i.e. pedals) via AUX port
- Added saving axes speed and ramp settings
- Fixed a playback rate values (set using Master Speed), the current ramp is taken into account
- Minor bug fixes
- Fixed problem with canceling calibration
- Fixed problem with inability to repeat calibration step
- Improved calculating trajectories (a better fit to set speeds and ramps)
- Minor bug fixes
- Added support for new axes: lift and second slider (Y)
- Added parallax mode for lift and turn table
- Added new calibration mode: auto-basing
- Added option to select axis calibration mode (Axis menu -› Calibration)
- Added information about drive max speed and max acceleration (Axis menu -› Info)
- Unified menu navigation
- Adjusted velocity manipulators (slider knob and joystick) profile (better low speed control)
- Decreased joystick's dead zone
- Fixed problems with abrupt braking during braking phase in live control
- Fixed problems with communication with drives via Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection
- Mitigated problems with checking response from drives on higher latency media (RF, Wi-Fi, Ethernet)
- Minor bugfixes
- NOTE: It is hotfixed 1.1.0 version and is HIGHLY recommended for 1.1.0 users
- Added saving axes mapping
- Added option to reset axes to default mapping
- Added option to reset axes to default settings
- Added ability to move between axis settings using buttons S1..S6 when in axis setting menu
- Added factory reset
- Added displaying SHIFT key hold in some menu (where hold SHIFT action is handled)
- Added simple speed/ramp control in parallax mode
- Improved speed and position control
- Fixed minor issues with calibration
- Fixed minor issues with axes mapping
- Added parallax mode to live control
- Added parallax mode to playback
- Added manual mode to playback
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- NOTE: this hotfix is recommended for 1.0.8 users
- Added track record
- Added Wi-Fi connection mode (require Wi-Fi module version 1.2.0)
- Added RF connection mode
- Added access to axis settings (S1..6) from calibration mode
- Menu navigation improvements i.e. BACK and CANCEL options available from list
- Improved playback screen readability
- Minor bug fixes and improvements
- Added saving some axis settings (invert, rebound)
- Added support for turn tables
- Added Master Speed dial support in trajectory playback
- Added device notifications menu (Settings -› Dev. notification)
- Added fast scrolling through menu lis (hold UP/DOWN)
- Improved axes detection time (more axes in system = lower detection time)
- Fixed Fast Return and Mirror modes
- Minor bug fixes and improvments
- Added firmware upgrade from application
- Added displaying serial number [Settings -› About]
- Added emergency braking during playback
- Improved drives braking during playback
- Fixed crashing during saving/loading keyframes and trajectories
- Minor bug fixes
SLIDELINK™ PRO
WiFi, RF & Dragonframe adapter- Added support for DJI drives (requires DJI adapter)
- Added support for TILTA drives (requires TILTA adapter)
- Fixed issues with loading configuration website
- Fixed issues with switching modes from configuration website
- Fixed issues with DragonFrame license
- [DragonFrame] Fixed issues with TCP/IP connection
- [DragonFrame] Fixed issues during detection axes
- Fixed issues with disconnecting after a fixed period of time
- Improved memory managment (more memory is available for i.e. Dragonframe)
- Improved stability
- Minor bug fixes
- Various bug fixes
- Added list of available Wi-Fi networks to config site (STA mode)
- Added option to create hidden network (AP mode)
- [DragonFrame] Fixed problems with detecting drives over TCP connection
- [Dragonframe] Fixed issues with handling received trajectories
- [Dragonframe] Fixed issues with resetting the device after using an emergency stop
- [Dragonframe] Added support for TCP communication
- [Dragonframe] Added support for a new axis: Slider Y
- Added support for Slidekamera Device Finder software
- Improved connecting to an access point in Wi-Fi station mode
- Improved TCP communication
- Minor bug fixes
- NOTE: This update may reset device settings!
- [Dragonframe] Jog max speed is considered when moving to position
- [Wi-Fi mode] Fixed jerking
- Added support for Dragonframe (DMC protocol 2.0)
- To activate Dragonframe contact with Slidekamera
- Added full bi-directional RF communication
- Updated website form
- Added option to restart SLIDELINK from website
- Added option to identify SLIDELINK from website
- Bug fixes
- Added switching between "Wi-Fi mode" and "RF mode"
- First stable firmware
Slidekamera® Device Finder - managing Slidekamera® devices in the local network
Download, unpack and run the software.
It will automatically detect devices connected to your local network and provide you links to configuration pages.