SOFTWARE / FIRMWARE


to update the Slidekamera® devices firmware, please use

Slidekamera® Firmware Updater

System Requirements:
Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10

Download the software and install it on your PC and run it. It will automatically check online for the newest updates.
Below you can find information about supported devices and the newest releases without running the software.



Supported devices:

KAIROS™ CONTROLLER

due to hardware upgrades the firmware works only with the new, HPN-2 version of the KAIROS controller
(serial numbers above "2000 0000", purchased after 2020-01-01).

  • 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 MODULE)

  • [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