Firmware-Update-Software

Downloads : Firmware Update Software

Beta Releases

Neonode Touch Sensor Module Firmware 2.0-BETA1 should not be installed with the previously used Update Firmware tool, but rather the new zForce Programmer tool.

zForce Programmer can be found here: zForce Programmer Downloads.

Releases

zForceAIR_1.53.zip (application/zip)	Released Dec 18 2020
zForceAIR_1.55.zip (application/zip)	Released Mar 30 2021

Evaluation Download

zForceAIR_AbsoluteMouse_1.53.zip	Released Dec 18 2020
zForceAIR_AbsoluteMouse_1.55.zip	Released Mar 30 2021
zForceAIR_ExtendedRange_1.53.zip	Released Dec 18 2020
zForceAIR_ExtendedRange_1.55.zip	Released Mar 30 2021

Evaluation Firmware Versions

The evaluation firmware release versions 1.53 and 1.55 each comes in two variants: an Absolute Mouse version and an Extended Range version.

These versions are only to be used for evaluation purposes and should not be used in a live or production environment. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Neonode Support.

Absolute Mouse

The Absolute Mouse firmware version will make the operating system recognize the sensor as an absolute mouse device instead of a HID Touch Device.

This is mostly used for legacy systems or systems that do not have support for HID Touch Digitizer.

Extended Range

Different Touch Sensor Module types vary in physical length and thus also in the Touch Active Area dimensions in the X- and the Y-axis. Touch Sensor Modules with A ≥ 237.6 mm are long enough to use a scanning pattern that extends the active area in the Y-direction. These come in two variants: with a default TAA length (in the Y-axis), so called non-extended range and with an extended TAA length (in the Y-axis), extended range. For different variants availability and a Firmware version, please, refer to Mechanical Data. Extended Range can affect the power consumption and the accuracy.

Online Documentation & Release Notes

Comparison Matrix zForceAIR 1.55 vs NTSMF 2.0-BETA1

Firmware Update Release Notes & Documentation

Area	Sub-Area	Neonode zForceAIR 1.55	NTSMF 2.0-BETA1
Hardware	Sizes and products	Neonode Touch Sensor Module 1.7.2 : 101 115 122 158 180 209 230 295 310 310 - Extended Range 346 346 - Extended Range 374 374 - Extended Range	Neonode Touch Sensor Module 1.7.2 : 101 115 122 158 180 209 230 295 (with option to enable Extended Range) 310 (with option to enable Extended Range) 346 (with option to enable Extended Range)
	90-Degree hardware support	Supports the 90-degree version of the Neonode Touch Sensor Module.	Supports the 90-degree version of the Neonode Touch Sensor Module, but not fully tested.
Installation		Installed using Firmware Update tool	Installed using zForce Programmer tool
Configuration	Changing configuration	Using the Neonode Workbench tool (or any other software that uses ASN.1 for configuration) the configuration can be changed in runtime. This runtime configuration can not be saved to the Touch Sensor Module permanently. The Touch Sensor Module will always use the default configuration after reboot and after flashing a new firmware.	Using the Neonode Workbench tool (or any other software that uses ASN.1 for configuration) the configuration can be changed in runtime. This runtime configuration can not be saved to the Touch Sensor Module permanently. The Touch Sensor Module will always use the default configuration after reboot and after being re-flashed. Using the zForce Programmer tool, the configuration can be changed permanently, and will then remain after a reboot. Note however that the default configuration is always restored after flashing a new firmware.
Communication	ASN.1	Yes	Yes
	HID	Yes	Yes
	I2C	Yes	Yes, but not fully tested
Performance	Accuracy	Accuracy has been tested and the results compare well to those from Neonode zForceAIR 1.55
	Latency/Touch response time	Latency has been tested and the results shows that NTSMF 2.0-BETA1 is slightly slower
	Scan accuracy	Accuracy has been tested and the results compare well to those from Neonode zForceAIR 1.55
	Power consumption	Power consumption has been tested and the results shows a slightly higher current draw as compared to Neonode zForceAIR 1.55
	Endurance	The NTSMF 2.0-BETA1 has not yet passed the same endurance tests as Neonode zForceAIR 1.55
Functionality	Persistent Parameters	Not available	Available using the zForce Programmer tool
	ASN.1 - Protocol 1.11	Yes	Yes
	I2C Communication	Yes	Yes
	HID - Digitizer	Yes	Yes
	Multi finger support (up to ten fingers).	Yes	Yes
	Click On Touch	Yes	Yes
	Floating Protection	Yes	Yes
	Extended range	Yes, for 295, 310, 346 & 374	Yes for 295, 310 & 346
	Flip X/Y	Yes	Known bug (HID Display size will be affected when using FlipX/Y)
	Merge touches	Yes	No
	Absolute mouse	Yes	No
	Custom Scanning area	Only available as custom configuration	Support to set scanning range in zForce Programmer. (This is a part of the Extended Range option).
	Arduino Support	Arduino Support using the Neonode Arduino Lib	Not tested.