Valon 5009 Downloads
If you are already using the 5009 you will want to check here for updates and download the latest version of the .bin file. We also list any bugs we know about and invite your feedback.
5009 Quickstart.pdf is always a good place to start.
Valon 5009 Operations Manual 5009 Dual synthesizer complete operations manual including specifications, commands, and additional mechanical and electrical information.
Terminal Program 5000term.exe (unzip) is our terminal program for sending commands to the synthesizer if you don't have or want to use our GUI. Other terminal programs such as Tera Term and PuTTy will also work well. To launch 5000term.exe just open a DOS command window and type: "5000term". You should see a connection message "Using 9600 baud". Type: "help" to get the list of available commands.
Use 5000term.exe to also update your synthesizer with new firmware version *.bin files as they become available. To update your synthesizer, follow these simple instructions:
===== Using device: "Valon USB UART" SN:A5YRFIJX
===== Resetting processor...
===== Bootloader version 34 =====
===== Device ID = 0x04 0x10 =====
===== Programming file 5009_20150603.bin, len=21720 bytes
===== Erasing sector 21...
===== Programming location 0x8005400...
===== Resetting processor...
5. You will then be able to type "status" to see the new firmware version and type "help" to see the list of available commands.
Valon Technology, 5009, A5YRFIJX, version 0.5 Build: Jun 3 2015 10:43:26
Saved value doesn't match current revision (65535, 4)
-1->
-1->help
Source : <1|2> Set synth number for subsequent commands
TRGR : Start a sweep in manual trigger mode
DALL : Dump all synth parameters for both synths
LOCK : [1|2]? Display lock
LK : ...
ID : Device ID info
Help : Help
RCL : Recall state from flash
RST : Reset to default factory settings
Bin files From time to time new .bin files will be available that will incorporate new firmware features and bug fixes. Use the 5000term.exe update your synthesizer with these new bin files. The bin file is password protected. Request a password from mailto:update@valontechnology.com?subject=5009 latest FW update request
5009_20171102.bin 5009 Firmware update 2017 11 02. Adds EXTstep sub-command to the sweep trigger mode command, TMODe. Now users may use and external input to trigger a frequency step in sweep mode.
5009 Quickstart.pdf is always a good place to start.
Valon 5009 Operations Manual 5009 Dual synthesizer complete operations manual including specifications, commands, and additional mechanical and electrical information.
Terminal Program 5000term.exe (unzip) is our terminal program for sending commands to the synthesizer if you don't have or want to use our GUI. Other terminal programs such as Tera Term and PuTTy will also work well. To launch 5000term.exe just open a DOS command window and type: "5000term". You should see a connection message "Using 9600 baud". Type: "help" to get the list of available commands.
Use 5000term.exe to also update your synthesizer with new firmware version *.bin files as they become available. To update your synthesizer, follow these simple instructions:
- If you haven't already done so, download and unzip the 5000term.zip file to create the 5000term.exe. You may have to turn off your computer security momentarily as most anti-virus protection programs will delete .exe files.
- Request the .bin file (from the link below) and place it in the same subdirectory that you have the 5009term.exe program.
- Open a DOS window to run 5009term followed by a single space and then the name of the bin file exactly as shown in this example. Example: c:\files\Valon\5000term 5009_20160520.bin
- Now type: "CNTL-L" to load the new firmware. You will immediately see the loading progress in the DOS window.
===== Using device: "Valon USB UART" SN:A5YRFIJX
===== Resetting processor...
===== Bootloader version 34 =====
===== Device ID = 0x04 0x10 =====
===== Programming file 5009_20150603.bin, len=21720 bytes
===== Erasing sector 21...
===== Programming location 0x8005400...
===== Resetting processor...
5. You will then be able to type "status" to see the new firmware version and type "help" to see the list of available commands.
Valon Technology, 5009, A5YRFIJX, version 0.5 Build: Jun 3 2015 10:43:26
Saved value doesn't match current revision (65535, 4)
-1->
-1->help
Source : <1|2> Set synth number for subsequent commands
TRGR : Start a sweep in manual trigger mode
DALL : Dump all synth parameters for both synths
LOCK : [1|2]? Display lock
LK : ...
ID : Device ID info
Help : Help
RCL : Recall state from flash
RST : Reset to default factory settings
Bin files From time to time new .bin files will be available that will incorporate new firmware features and bug fixes. Use the 5000term.exe update your synthesizer with these new bin files. The bin file is password protected. Request a password from mailto:update@valontechnology.com?subject=5009 latest FW update request
5009_20171102.bin 5009 Firmware update 2017 11 02. Adds EXTstep sub-command to the sweep trigger mode command, TMODe. Now users may use and external input to trigger a frequency step in sweep mode.
Configuration Manager GUI files
Download the latest configuration manager GUI to stay current with new synthesizers with updated firmware.
USB Driver We use the FTDI interface device to support USB. You may need a driver and can go to the FTDI site and download the VCP driver or just click on our link here.
Raspberry Pi to Valon 5009 Application Note. This note provides instruction on how to use a Raspberry Pi to control your synthesizer. Also included in this note is how to run MS Remote Desktop to run the Raspberry Pi Valon 5009 over your local network.
Network USB Adapters. We've checked out the Belkin F5L009 with the 5009 synthesizer and had no problems running either the GUI of the terminal program over the LAN/USB connection. If you have discovered other adapters that work for you please let us know.
Python GUI for the 5009 by Peter McKone The files at this link demonstrate a simple Python GUI. Feel free to use, modify, and share these files. Download all the files at this link PythonGUI and check the aareadme.txt for hints and instructions.
Raspberry Pi to Valon 5009 Application Note. This note provides instruction on how to use a Raspberry Pi to control your synthesizer. Also included in this note is how to run MS Remote Desktop to run the Raspberry Pi Valon 5009 over your local network.
Network USB Adapters. We've checked out the Belkin F5L009 with the 5009 synthesizer and had no problems running either the GUI of the terminal program over the LAN/USB connection. If you have discovered other adapters that work for you please let us know.
Python GUI for the 5009 by Peter McKone The files at this link demonstrate a simple Python GUI. Feel free to use, modify, and share these files. Download all the files at this link PythonGUI and check the aareadme.txt for hints and instructions.