We've been producing AccuVotes with only one (1) 128KB ROM for the last
two (2) years. For the sake of being comprehensive, Guy Lancaster has
always provided the hex code in both a 64KB format and a 128KB format, which
we subsequently archive. But we have only used the 128KB format for
production and upgrades unless state certification demanded that 64KB
ROMs be used. I only recall one account in Virginia that was a stickler
for that (but that was for a 1.94f version.) If we want to
standardize on a ROM chip size, then a suggestion would be to only
provide the code in a 128KB ROM format, as this has been the standard ROM chip
size for some time.
Currently, there are more 128KB ROMs out there than 64KB. Back in
October 1999, in preparation for the time when 2.0.0 would be released and
would probably require two (2) 128KB ROMs, we thought it prudent to supply
1.94w in a single 128KB ROM chip, so that upgrades to 2.0.0 could
utilized recycled ROMs instead of throwing away 64KB ROMs and replacing them
with 128KB ROMs. Any AccuVote in the field with 1.94w firmware has a
128KB ROM chip.
Ian
It should be possible. One concern I have is
the proliferation of product variations we have here though. We
already have 1.94x-PC-FC. Now we are going to have 1.94x-PC-FC-128 and
1.94x-PC-FC-64. I would feel a lot more comfortable with the
idea if you were suggesting we make a one-time switch to the 128KB
format, but I imagine that is not practical given the number of 64KB ROMs
out there.
Anyway, its not
a bad idea. Perhaps we can put this into 1.96.2 if/when it sees the
light of day.
Ken
It would be greatly appreciated if the code could be made to fit
onto one (1) 128KB ROM chip. It saves on materials and it saves on
labor to create the ROMs.
Ian
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Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com
[mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Ken
Clark
Sent: September 17, 2001 6:28 PM
To:
support@gesn.com
Subject: RE:
AVOS-PC-FC-194x
Same as
always for 1.9[456] releases: both A&B will fit on 64kbyte
chips. You can of course burn the same hex files onto
larger chips if you like. If they are using the bigger clock chip,
you can use 128kbyte chips.
Ken
What are the chip sizes for this release?
Ian
AccuVote OS Precinct Count French Canadian
1.94x is ready. Its in the AVOSFix directory. The
firmware checksums are A:6A32 B:92E9.
AVOS-PC-FC-194x.zip obhrt4iypfndh