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Table of Content
Log Extractor ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Log Extraction Mode .................................................................................................................................. 2
Upgrade Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Download Logs .............................................................................................................................................. 4
DigiShot Tagger Setup ............................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware needed: .................................................................................................................................. 4
Driver(s) needed: .................................................................................................................................... 4
How to extract logs: ................................................................................................................................ 4
DigiShot Plus Setup ................................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware needed: .................................................................................................................................. 5
Driver(s) needed: .................................................................................................................................... 5
How to extract logs: ................................................................................................................................ 5
Upgrade Firmware ......................................................................................................................................... 6
DigiShot Tagger Setup ............................................................................................................................... 6
Hardware needed: .................................................................................................................................. 6
Driver(s) needed: .................................................................................................................................... 6
How to upgrade firmware: ...................................................................................................................... 6
DigiShot Plus Setup ................................................................................................................................... 7
Hardware needed: .................................................................................................................................. 7
Driver(s) needed: .................................................................................................................................... 7
How to upgrade firmware: ...................................................................................................................... 9

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Log Extractor
Log Extraction Mode
Change Mode
Change default directory
Print
Save

Open

Rescan ports
.
Extract Logs
.
Delete logs

Query Builder

Search Logs

Tabs

Open - Open any previously saved log file. Be careful to pick the correct system type from the popup
window.
Save - Saves the extracted information to disk as a hex log file and a text file.
Print - Prints the currently displayed interpreted logs.
Change default directory - Change the directory where all log files are saved to.
Change to UPGRADE mode - Changes the Log Extractor interface to support UPGRADE mode, in which
firmware can be upgraded on control equipment.
Rescan ports - Scans your PC for available COM ports. If you only connected your device to your PC
after launching the Log Extractor application, you will need to click this so that Log Extractor will detect
your device
Extract logs - Starts the log extraction.
Extract only IO Channels - Allows you to only download logs for particular IO Channels on a SmartShot
Bench Box.
Delete logs - This is only available for SmartShot. Deletes logs currently on the box. This is
PERMANENT!
Query builder - All extracted / opened logs are inserted into a database, provided a serial number was
entered to the Log Extractor. The query builder allows you to call up logs for specific units or filtered based
on date. The default date and time that appears in the “Date range” box is the first and last log date for the
unit in question.
Search log text - You can search for either a keyword from the drop down menu, or you can type in your
own search term(s). You can also search by date, which you can combine with a keyword search, or do
on its own.
Find - Allows you to search through the interpreted logs. The search is case insensitive.
Tabs - The first tab will normally contain the blast summary, and the next tab the full engineering log. In
SmartShot, IO logs and oversight logs are printed to separate tabs for ease of use.

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Upgrade Mode

DigiShot Plus Firmware available

DigiShot Firmware available
Log Extractor available
SmartShot Firmware available
Change Mode
Change default directory
Print
Save

Open

Auto Scan and Force COM

.
Rescan Ports

Upgrade

Open - Open any previously saved log file. Be careful to pick the correct system type from the popup
window.
Save - Saves the extracted information to disk as a hex log file and a text file.
Print - Prints the currently displayed interpreted logs.
Change default directory - Change the directory where the firmware is selected from.
Change to LOG EXTRACTION mode - Changes the Log Extractor interface to support LOG
EXTRACTION mode, in which logs can be extracted and interpreted.
AUTO SCAN and FORCE COM SELECT - For most devices, the Log Extractor will be able to auto detect
the device being upgraded. Under certain circumstances (i.e. the box has been compromised, or there is a
problem with the PC trying to connect) auto detection does not work, and the user can attempt to force the
connection by manually picking a COM port. On DigiShot 1800, auto scan is the only option.
RESCAN PORTS - Scans your PC for available COM ports. If you only connected your device to your PC
after launching the Log Extractor application, you will need to click this so that Log Extractor will detect
your device.
UPGRADE - Starts the firmware upgrade process.
DIGISHOT PLUS FIRMWARE AVAILABLE - Pop up notifications to inform user when new firmware is
available for downloaded from the DetNet Portal.
DIGISHOT FIRMWARE AVAILABLE - Pop up notifications to inform user when new firmware is available
for downloaded from the DetNet Portal.
LOG EXTRACTOR AVAILABLE - Pop up notifications to inform user when new firmware is available for
downloaded from the DetNet Portal.
SMARTSHOT FIRMWARE AVAILABLE - Pop up notifications to inform user when new firmware is
available for downloaded from the DetNet Portal.

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Download Logs
DigiShot Tagger Setup
Hardware needed:

DigiShot USB cable. (USB to DigiShot Tagger – included with the unit)

Driver(s) needed:
CDM20802.exe (included in the C:\Program Files\Detnet\Log_extractor directory)
This driver is also available from http://www.ftdichip.com . (under Drivers -> VCP)
You only need to install this once.

How to extract logs:

o Install the drivers. (if not already installed)
o Power on your DigiShot tagger and connect it to your PC via USB.
NB! The tagger should always be powered on when connected to your PC.
o Wait for Windows to detect the new hardware.
o Launch the Log Extractor application.
o Select the appropriate COM port from the Select COM port: drop down list.

If you are not sure which COM port your device is connected to, pull out the USB cable from the
PC, and click Rescan ports on the Log Extractor. Click the Select COM port: drop down list to see
which COM ports have been detected. Now plug the USB cable back into the PC, and click Rescan
ports again. The new COM port that appeared is your COM port.

o Select the appropriate system from the Select system drop down list.
o Click Extract logs.
o From the Tagger menu, select CONFIGURE/SETUP.
o Select ADVANCED OPTIONS.
o Select DEBUG and type in the debug password.
o Select DUMP LOGS.
o The Log Extractor software will detect that the logs are being
dumped, and will start downloading.
o If you change your mind about extracting logs from a tagger
before you have selected DUMP LOGS, you can click the
ABORT button on the Log Extractor application to resume normal functionality.

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DigiShot Plus Setup

Hardware needed:

USB to RS232 Converter

Null-modem cable. (9 pin female to female)

Driver(s) needed:
Install the drivers that come with your USB to RS232 converter.

How to extract logs:

o Install the drivers. (if not already installed)
o Power on your DigiShot 1800 Box and connect it to your PC as follows:

RS232 port on Null-modem cable RS232 to USB USB port on PC

Blaster converter

o Wait for Windows to detect the new hardware.

o Launch the Log Extractor application.
o Select the appropriate COM port from the Select COM port: drop down list.

If you are not sure which COM port your device is connected to, pull out the USB cable from the
PC, and click Rescan ports on the Log Extractor. Click the Select COM port: drop down list to see
which COM ports have been detected. Now plug the USB cable back into the PC, and click Rescan
ports again. The new COM port that appeared is your COM port.

o Select the appropriate system from the Select system drop down list.
o Click Extract logs.
o From the boxes menu, select CONFIGURE/SETUP.
o Select ADVANCED OPTIONS.
o Select DUMP LOGS.
o The Log Extractor software will detect that the logs are
being dumped, and will start downloading.
o If you change your mind about extracting logs from a
DigiShot 1800 blaster before you have selected DUMP
LOGS, you can click the ABORT button on the Log
Extractor application to resume normal functionality.

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Upgrade Firmware
DigiShot Tagger Setup
Hardware needed:

DigiShot USB cable. (USB to DigiShot Tagger – included with the

unit)

Driver(s) needed:
CDM20802.exe (included in the C:\Program Files\Detnet\Log_extractor directory)
This driver is also available from http://www.ftdichip.com
(under Drivers -> VCP)
You only need to install this once.

How to upgrade firmware:

o Select the appropriate system from the Select System drop down list.
o From the file open dialogue box, select the firmware file. (this will be a .DetNetFirm file)
o The Log Extractor will display the version of firmware as well as a description of what this
firmware does. Verify that this is correct.
o Follow the instructions on the next popup window. Connect via the USB port on the blaster, not
the serial port as for log extraction.

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DigiShot Plus Setup

Hardware needed:

Mini USB cable

Driver(s) needed:
o Run C:\Program Files\Detnet\Log_extractor\JRE-Flip Installer-3.4.7.112.exe

o Keep clicking “Next” on every screen. Accept the terms and conditions on the 2nd screen.
o Run C:\Program Files\Detnet\Log_extractor\inf-wizard.exe
o Ignore the security warning and Run the file.
o Boot a DigiShot Plus blaster into bootloader mode, and connect it to your USB port before clicking
“Next” on the window pictured below.

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o On the next window, select the AT32… option and click next. (this is your blaster)

o Don’t change any settings on the next screen, just click “Next”.

o The system will prompt you to save an

INF file – it doesn’t matter where you save it.
o On the next window, don’t click “Done” – click on the “Install Now…” button in the middle of the
page.

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o You only need to install this once.

How to upgrade firmware:

o Install the drivers. (if not already installed)
o Select the appropriate system from the Select System drop down list.
o From the file open dialogue box, select the firmware file. (this will be a .DetNetFirm file)
o The Log Extractor will show the version of firmware as well as a description of what this firmware
does. Verify that this is correct.
o Follow the instructions on the next popup window.

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