37lover Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I understand the latest Elite firmware is version 1.44. On start up my Elite cycles through "Hornby", Hornby Standard" but then shows "Hornby DCC 1.4f" rather than "Hornby DCC 1.44". I have checked several times. Is this a fault or what?I am using it in conjunction with RM; I've just brought the computer into the house - where I have an internet connection - to upgrade RM. That appears to have been successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Try installing 1.44 and see if it displays correctly after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Ah, I wrongly assumed if I've updated RM that would include the latest Elite firmware and that would pass back down the line so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 It is only the eLink that gets its firmware via RM. The Elite being a stand-alone controller has to be firmware updated manually. You don't even need to have RM on your PC to update the Elite (but it helps.....because the Elite Windows driver will already be installed)..This post describes the Elite update process:https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/forum/updating-firmware-on-the-elite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Many thanks, going out shortly - so will try the update tomorrow and report back after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 You can check the integrity of the Elite display and the characters shown at each button press or knob click and twist by starting the Elite up as follows. Hold Loco button as you power it up until Hornby appears on screen then release. The unit will carry out a self check, paint every screen character then report EE Pass or Fail. You can then press each button or knob, twiddle the speed, etc to check for a response. Power the Elite down and up again to recover the unit back to normal start state. I have often seen corrupt characters on screen where an artifact is left upon overwrite leaving one to think a different character is displayed. You are probably seeing v1.41 with an artifact attached. As stated try the update and see if that clears the problem. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 All done and successful although the upgrade took close to 8 minutes rather than 2-4. Display now showing 1.44. Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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