After programming several P60 modules that have this firmware, here are my joys, frustrations, observations, and recommendations:
1. I really enjoy being able to set the mode group exactly how I want it. Being able to set it and work with it to make it fit what I want is great! Having a second mode group is nice. It does however take a moment to flip it over to the new group. I like the built in voltmeter: Enter the programming mode and the light blinks 8 times, means the battery is at 3.8 volts…nice!
2 The instructions are rather vague and incomplete:
The first issue is the instructions on entering programming mode. It says shortly after the 8 rapid taps, a blinking signal will be shown. That is not really accurate. What happens after you hit the magical 8 rapid half-taps, is the light quits responding; Keep tapping, but there are no more flashes coming out of the light. From this point, either press part way down and hold and the blinking starts, or go ahead and click light on and the blinking starts. From this point, let the light keep blinking until it exits the programming mode, release or unclick the switch to exit programming mode, or go ahead and tap the appropriate number of times for the desired mode.
3 Things can get very confusing in the programming mode: My first recommendation would be to hit 8 taps in the mode group you are programming to select no-memory before you do anything else. Then the next step, if there are lots of different modes in that group (up to 7), would be to start deleting modes (6 taps). I would do this up to 6 times to get down to one mode in the group. I found it much easier to start with one mode, work with brightness, and build up modes from there. If you want LMH or HML, it will make it easier if you think about it before you start. When you hit 7 taps to add a mode, it duplicates the brightness level of the active mode and puts it BEFORE the previous one. So, if you want to build LMH, I would start with my high mode as my first mode, add a second mode (it will come on at the high brightness then program it down to medium. Then from medium, add another mode and toggle it down to low. Reverse the order for HML
4 Rather than have to go into a mode and do clean up, I think it would be nice to have one or more programming levels that would do that for you. Maybe 10 taps would give you one mode on High brightness, 11 taps would give you one mode on low brightness, 12 taps would give you a default LMH, and 13 taps would give you a default HML to start.
Those are just some of thoughts on the new firmware. I'm still pretty new with the firmware, so I might be inaccurate with some of my observations and recommendations. Please jump in and correct me if I'm missing something or if you have a different viewpoint.
Thanks!
1. I really enjoy being able to set the mode group exactly how I want it. Being able to set it and work with it to make it fit what I want is great! Having a second mode group is nice. It does however take a moment to flip it over to the new group. I like the built in voltmeter: Enter the programming mode and the light blinks 8 times, means the battery is at 3.8 volts…nice!
2 The instructions are rather vague and incomplete:
The first issue is the instructions on entering programming mode. It says shortly after the 8 rapid taps, a blinking signal will be shown. That is not really accurate. What happens after you hit the magical 8 rapid half-taps, is the light quits responding; Keep tapping, but there are no more flashes coming out of the light. From this point, either press part way down and hold and the blinking starts, or go ahead and click light on and the blinking starts. From this point, let the light keep blinking until it exits the programming mode, release or unclick the switch to exit programming mode, or go ahead and tap the appropriate number of times for the desired mode.
3 Things can get very confusing in the programming mode: My first recommendation would be to hit 8 taps in the mode group you are programming to select no-memory before you do anything else. Then the next step, if there are lots of different modes in that group (up to 7), would be to start deleting modes (6 taps). I would do this up to 6 times to get down to one mode in the group. I found it much easier to start with one mode, work with brightness, and build up modes from there. If you want LMH or HML, it will make it easier if you think about it before you start. When you hit 7 taps to add a mode, it duplicates the brightness level of the active mode and puts it BEFORE the previous one. So, if you want to build LMH, I would start with my high mode as my first mode, add a second mode (it will come on at the high brightness then program it down to medium. Then from medium, add another mode and toggle it down to low. Reverse the order for HML
4 Rather than have to go into a mode and do clean up, I think it would be nice to have one or more programming levels that would do that for you. Maybe 10 taps would give you one mode on High brightness, 11 taps would give you one mode on low brightness, 12 taps would give you a default LMH, and 13 taps would give you a default HML to start.
Those are just some of thoughts on the new firmware. I'm still pretty new with the firmware, so I might be inaccurate with some of my observations and recommendations. Please jump in and correct me if I'm missing something or if you have a different viewpoint.
Thanks!
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