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XtremeLink® Device Programmer

Software support

You are welcome to link to these files, but please do not host them. We make periodic improvements
to our software and firmware. Only the very latest versions should be available to our customers.

Telemetry Station software is now part of the XDP software installation package. Please download the Current XDP software installer - Click here to download

Click on a link for more information on these subjects:

Hardware Requirements

Program Overview

Installing the software

Installing the hardware

Telemetry Station Compatibility

Program Summary

Hardware Requirements

486 or later processor running Windows 98 or later. 1.5 MB of hard drive space, and 640K of memory.

This product works only with XtremeLink® 2.4GHz devices. Not all XtremeLink® devices can have their firmware upgraded. Early XtremeLink® devices with 1.0 firmware can not use the XDP.EXE program. In these cases, your devices would need to be returned so that your firmware can be upgraded to allow this program to work. Note: Only the firmware is upgraded. It is not possible to upgrade older non-flashable units to be a flashable type.

If you have older v1.0 firmware, please click the link below to fill out a return form that must be mailed with your package.

Click here to complete a return form

Overview

The XtremeLink® Device Programmer (XDP for short) is a USB based device that allows various types of communications with the XtremeLink® product line. The software available here will give you powerful tools for helping you setup your system and diagnose any potential installation or equipment problems.

This product is designed for PC computers running Windows 98 through Windows Vista operating systems. Currently, there is not a Macintosh OS version available. The hardware is compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 configurations. The required cable type is a Type A to Mini-B, which can be purchased directly from XPS.

IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE XTREMELINK® DEVICE PROGRAMMER SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING THE XDP HARDWARE!

Installing the XDP software

To install the XDP software, download the software installer below and run the installer by double-clicking on its icon. Hint: hold the SHIFT key while clicking the link or using the right mouse button when clicking the link and save the file to your desktop so that it is easy to find.

Follow the installer instructions to install the software on your computer. Once it has been installed, you can delete the downloaded file. Double-click on any of the icons to run that program. Only one program can use the XDP hardware at a time, so it is necessary to quit one program before launching another. NOTE: If you receive a Windows error message about a missing or non-registered DLL "MSSTDFMT.DLL", then go to our help page by clicking here.

Current XDP software installer - Click here to download

History:

01/30/08 - v1.1.0

Fixed issue with non-English Windows USB installation.

01/31/08 - v1.2.0

Added Windows 98/SE/ME USB drivers to installer archive.

07/08/08 - v1.3.4

Fixed issue with USB hubs causing XPD.exe to exit when attempting to View/Edit settings.
Added support for Telemetry Station hardware.

07/29/08 - v1.4.1

Started keeping track of changes.

07/30/08 - v1.4.3

Added configuration file and language foundation. Not working
yet, but easy enough to start adding data.

08/03/08 - v1.5.0

Fixed problem with config not saving language types other than English.

Updated installer program to fix installer error. Depending the version of
Windows, the installer would not create the Languages folder and end up
copying the language file to the Data folder.

Renamed "Language" folder to "Languages" in preparation for other
apps getting locale support.

Installing the XDP hardware

To install the XDP hardware, simply connect the USB cable end with the smaller mini-B connector to the Xtreme Device Programmer, and the other end to your PC's USB port. The first time you do this, you may see a Hardware Installation Wizard appear. Just select NEXT and allow the driver will automatically found and setup.

XDP.EXE

This program will let you update firmware (if your unit is in-field upgradeable) as well as change the settings instead of using the push button and LED blinks. There are also special programming features that are not available in the push button programming mode. The receiver and transmitter modules must be put into a special mode in order to be used with this program. See the instructions below:

Putting your XtremeLink® receiver in programming mode

To use the XDP.exe program, you must first put your XtremeLink® receiver into a special programming mode. To do this, press and hold the programming button while turning on the power. There will be a brief pause and then the LED will light up orange. Release the programming button and receiver is then ready to connect to the XDP.exe program.

If the LED does not light up orange, it is likely that you have older firmware that did not have support for the XtremeLink® Device Programmer yet. Xtreme Power Systems would need to upgrade the receiver's firmware to enable this support.

Putting your XtremeLink® transmitter module in programming mode

To use the XDP.exe program, you must first put your XtremeLink® transmitter module into a special programming mode. To do this, press and hold the PROG button while turning on the power. Keep holding the PROG button and notice the state of the LED. It will turn green, followed by red, and then finally turn orange. Once orange, release the PROG button and the transmitter module is then ready to connect to the XDP.exe program.