September 20, 2018
ASC1 Loader/Editor Software Version 2.0 v2 - Release Notes   

Version 2.0 v2 is a minor update for PC compatibility. Loader is to be used with ASC1 units operating with firmware version 20151019v1 or higher.

Due to security changes with the Win 10 v1803 release, PCs operating on Windows 10 version update 1803 or higher must now be run the ASC1 Loader 
software Version 2.0 .exe within the main folder containing the Platforms folder and .dll files. PCs operating with legacy Windows versions prior to Win 10 V1803 
may use the older ASC1 Loader version releases. 

Firmware upgrade steps still apply. If the ASC1 is running older firmware prior to version 20140702v1, use Loader Editor version 1.7 on a Win 10 V1709 or earlier 
Windows OS version to upgrade to the new 20151019v1 firmware.

Sorry for this inconvenience! Thank you Microsoft! :(

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Important Notice: 

Perform firmware upgrades and Satellite List customization at your own risk. If you do not feel comfortable 
with the update process or do not have an appropriate computer and serial connection, we advise the following:
1. Do not upgrade or customize the ASC1.
2. Contact Titanium Satellite and arrange to send either the complete ASC1 or only the main PCB along with return prepaid postage for a free upgrade service.
3. Contract with a qualified computer technician and provide these upgrade instructions and files to upgrade the ASC1.

Titanium Satellite has extensively tested and verified the firmware and loader process using an on-board serial RS-232 port and authentic Prolific PL2303 chipset 
USB/Serial converter supplied by Titanium Satellite running on WinXP/7/8/10 OS PCs with latest drivers available via the Prolific website. We recommend that only 
an on-board or PCI(e) RS-232 serial communication port be used to upgrade the ASC1 firmware. USB/Serial converters and/or drivers are often very problematic and 
may corrupt the data transfer and cause the ASC1 to be inoperable. 

Incomplete or interrupted firmware upgrades may corrupt the ASC1. It may not be possible to recover from corrupted firmware in the field and require an 
RMA to return the ASC1 or main PCB along with prepaid return postage to Titanium Satellite in California, USA for the recovery process. 
Upgrade failures may occur due to the users computer hardware and/or software, loss of power, communication errors, incompatible USB/Serial converters 
or outdated/incorrect drivers. Titanium Satellite will not be liable for any losses due to an inoperable ASC1 caused by the firmware upgrade process. 

The computer and the ASC1 must be powered with a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) to prevent loss of power during the critical data transfer, 
verification and flash burning process. Loss of power during this upgrade process may disable the ASC1.
