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Nuvoton Technology Corporation - Confidential
CIR Microsoft(R) Windows(R)-Based Driver Installation Package
Release Letter
Copyright (c) 2012 Nuvoton Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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CIR Microsoft(R) Windows(R)-Based Driver installation package for
Nuvoton WPCE775x, NPCE78nC, NPCE79nC/E/M/P/G, NPCE8mnx and NPCE9mnx
Notebook Embedded Controllers (henceforth referred to as "EC") Release Letter
Version: 8.60.5001
Date: July 2012
Please read carefully the included End User License Agreement in the file
Nuvoton_EndUserLicenseAgreement.txt.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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This zip file contains these files:
* setup.exe - The setup application, version 1.0.9
* CIRdrivers_Installer.msi - MSI installation package
* *.inf - The Driver information files
* *.cat - The Driver catalog files
* i386\*.* - The 32-bit driver system files
* amd64\*.* - The 64-bit driver system files
* winbondhidcir.reg - HID CIR driver registry settings file
* Nuvoton_EndUserLicenseAgreement.txt - End User License Agreement
* ReadMe.txt - This Release Letter
DESCRIPTION
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This product is the Nuvoton CIR driver installation package for
Nuvoton EC devices, and contains the following drivers:
1. The Windows 8-Based MC CIR Port 32-/64-bit Driver for uRider device family
Version: 8.1.63.5001
BIOS PnP ID: WEC1024, WEC1025
The driver implements:
- Receive-only Windows MC functionality for systems without
a TV tuner
- Receive, Learning, and Transmit Windows MC functionality
for systems with a TV tuner (BIOS PnP ID - WEC1024)
2. The Windows 8-Based HID CIR 32-/64-bit Driver for uRider device family
Version: 8.1.64.5000
BIOS PnP ID: WEC1023
The driver implements:
Receive functionality for systems with RC6, NEC or RC5 remote control
The installer installs those drivers that match the PNP ID of devices present
in the system.
REQUIREMENTS
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* Operating System:
32/64-bit Windows 8
* Hardware:
A platform containing a Nuvoton EC device with appropriate firmware and
PnP BIOS.
- The EC FW should support Windows CIR functionality, as implemented in
the Nuvoton EC FW release.
The EC FW is provided in a separate package. For a detailed description
of the EC FW functionality, see its documentation.
INSTALL/UNINSTALL/REPAIR/UPGRADE PROCEDURES
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To install, extract the zip file to a directory of your choice on a system
with an on-board Nuvoton EC device.
You must have administrator privileges to install/uninstall/repair/update the
driver.
* Installation Procedure:
- Regular install:
1. Run "setup.exe" (by double-clicking or from the command prompt)
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe" from the command prompt
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe -i <msi file path>\CIRdrivers_Installer.msi".
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
- Silent install:
Run "setup.exe -s" from the command prompt
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe -s" from the command prompt
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe -s -i <msi file path>\CIRdrivers_Installer.msi".
To determine the installation status, check the value of the following
registry entry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Nuvoton Technology Corporation\CIR Device Drivers\install
* Uninstallation Procedure:
- Uninstallation from GUI:
1. Double-click "setup.exe"
or
Click the "Change" button in the "Nuvoton CIR Device Drivers" entry
under the "Programs and Features" list.
2. Select "Remove" from the dialog that follows.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver
uninstallation.
- Uninstallation from a command line:
Run "setup.exe -u CIRdrivers_Installer.msi"
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe -u <msi file path>\CIRdrivers_Installer.msi"
- Command line silent uninstallation:
Run "setup.exe -s -u CIRdrivers_Installer.msi"
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe -s -u <msi file path>\CIRdrivers_Installer.msi"
* Repair Procedure:
- Repair from GUI:
1. Double-click "setup.exe"
or
Click the "Change" button in the "Nuvoton CIR Device Drivers" entry
under the "Programs and Features" list.
2. Select "Repair" from the dialog that follows.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver repair.
- Repair from command line:
1. Run "setup.exe"
or
Run "<setup file path>\setup.exe -i <msi file path>\CIRdrivers_Installer.msi".
2. Select "Repair" from the dialog that follows.
* Upgrade Procedure:
Follow the Installation procedure above.
* Downgrade Procedure:
To revert to an older driver package:
1. Follow the Uninstallation procedure above.
2. If the "Found New Hardware" wizard dialog appears, click Cancel to close
it.
3. Follow the Installation procedure above.
Modifying the Registry file for RC6 protocol
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The registry file contains several registry entries. The following registry
entries can be modified in order to reflect a specific remote control:
* The “IrRCAddress” registry entry contains the remote control address.
It's current setting is 0x800F which is the address of the standard MS
RC6 remote control.
This address can be changed in order to match the address of any other
remote control in use.
* The “IrHidTable” registry entry contains a line for each button in the
remote control.
Lines can be added, deleted and edited according to the actual properties
of the relevant remote control.
Each line contains 6 bytes as follows:
- The first 2 bytes are the IR code received when pressing the given button
- The 3rd byte is the auto repeat mark for the given button (0-no auto repeat, 1-auto repeat)
- The 4th byte is the ID of the appropriate usage page in the HID report descriptor
- Bytes 5 and 6 are the HID code to be reported for this button
ENHANCEMENTS
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* All drivers are WHQL certified for Windows 8.
* Remove WPC8769L (uRider) and WPCE775C/F (uRider07A) MC CIR Port 32-/64-bit
Driver installation (BIOS PnP ID: WEC1020, WEC1021).
FIXED ISSUES
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* Installer doesn't rescan on install/repair.
* Invoking setup.exe after language change doesn't run in correct language.
KNOWN ISSUES
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* The non-admin error message is always in the installed language.
HISTORY
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Version 8.60.3007 June 2012:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Support the ability to apply optional CIR driver installer registry
settings file (CIRInstaller.reg) with specific configurations.
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 8.60.3006 February 2012:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Added standard RC6 protocol registry file
FIXED ISSUES
* Fixed Traditional and Simplified Chinese EULA
Version 8.60.3005 January 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* Repair function is not working if previous installer was installed
and original MSI was deleted
* Some of the localized EULA appear in English
* Traditional Chinese EULA is displayed in Simplified chinese language
Version 8.60.3004 January 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* If no supported PnP ID was found, error message is always in English
* No error message when a non-admin user tries to repair installation via "Programs and Features"
* When changing the installation via "Program and Features", the language is not localized
* Illegal default action in the Repair\Remove dialog
* In Chinese (PRC)(LCID 2052) systems, the user interface dialogs appear in English.
* In Portuguese (Portugal\Brazil)(LCID 2070\1046) systems, the installer must be activated via CIRdrivers_Installer.msi
and not via setup.exe. The user interface dialogs appear in English.
* Driver 8.1.64.1009: Triple tap feature is not working in media center.
Version 8.60.3000 December 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* Installer language was not always localized.
Version 8.60.2010 June 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* The "Repair or Remove" dialog (which appears when a repair procedure is
initiated) was in English only, regardless of the local system language.
* IR Port driver for WEC1025 PnP ID failed to install.
Version 8.60.2008 March 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Driver 8.1.64.1009 is signed.
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 8.60.2007 March 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* Driver 8.1.64.1009 does not send an extra BREAK on non-repeat key presses.
Version 8.60.2006 March 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Driver 8.1.64.1008 supports option to generate a MAKE report for each REPEAT
signal for keys with a specific Button Repeat value in the registry HID Table.
For other keys only one MAKE is generated per key press.
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 8.60.2005 February 2011:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Driver 8.1.64.1007 supports option (configurable via registry) to generate
only one BREAK per remote control key press.
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 8.60.2004 July 2010:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* Removed extraneous characters from end of Danish, Korean and Spanish EULAs
Version 8.60.2003 June 2010:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* CIR HID driver failed to load on a newer EC derivative
* CIR HID driver sometimes produced two input events for a remote control key
press in 32-bit extensibility apps running on Media Center in 64-bit OS in
CIR HID driver
* Typo in Portuguese EULA.
Version 8.60.2002 September 2009:
ENHANCEMENTS
* All drivers include WDF 1.9 coinstaller RTM version.
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 8.60.2001 August 2009:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* When installing the drivers, a dialog may notify that the driver is not
digitally signed, although it is. The driver is safe to use, and therefore,
users should select the option to "Install this driver software anyway" and
continue the installation.
Version 8.60.2000 August 2009:
ENHANCEMENTS
* All drivers are certified for Windows 7
* All driver naming (driver name, file names, resources and registry path)
is now Nuvoton Technology instead of Winbond Electronics
* Drivers 8.1.62.3000 and 8.1.63.2000 are distributed with WDF co-installer
* Driver 8.1.63.2000 supports WEC1025 PnP ID - for systems with main CIR
input connected to CIRRXL pin (CIRRXM pin cannot be used for learning - so
only receive functionality is supported for WEC1025).
FIXED ISSUES
* In driver 7.1.63.1001 learning (Priority) receive reported a wrong
frequency in some scenarios
* Driver 7.1.64.1013 generated a Blue Screen when running Windows Logo
tests version 1.4 with Verifier active
Version 8.60.1001 July 2009:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* Installation failed on systems whose language was not English.
Version 8.60.1000 July 2009:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Driver 8.1.62.3000 supports Windows 7.
* The installer installs only one driver (for PnP ID WEC1020 and WEC1021),
only on Windows 7.
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 7.60.5007 November 2008:
ENHANCEMENTS
* The Installer works on Croatian, Arabic, Hebrew and Traditional Chinese Windows
systems. On such systems, the EULA appears in the local language (previously an
English EULA appeared on these OS's).
FIXED ISSUES
None.
Version 7.60.5006 June 2008:
ENHANCEMENTS
None.
FIXED ISSUES
* After resuming from S3 power state, the HID CIR driver might not report the
first key press.
* If a key is pressed and the IR signal does not reach the IR receiver (e.g.,
due to inaccurate pointing to the IR receiver), the next key pressed might
not be reported by the HID CIR driver.
Version 7.60.5005 May 2008:
ENHANCEMENTS
* If installation was attempted on a system on which the package is already
installed, a dialog window (in English) appears and enables Repair, Remove
or Cancel options.
FIXED ISSUES
* If installation was attempted on a system on which the package is already
installed, a window would appear and immediately disappear, and
installation would not occur.
* The "Repair" option from the Add/Remove Programs (XP) and "Change" option
in Programs and Features (Vista(R)) did not actually reinstall corrupt or
missing driver files.
Version 7.60.5002 January 2008:
ENHANCEMENTS
* Setup.exe can be called without a -i flag, even if invoked from a different
directory.
* Added version resource to setup.exe.
FIXED ISSUES
* If installation was attempted by a user without administrator privileges,
no error message would appear, although installation would not succeed.
Version 7.60.5001 January 2008:
ENHANCEMENTS
* The package supports multilanguage installation, including multilanguage
license files (major version number change).
FIXED ISSUES
* If installation was invoked from a directory other than installation files
path, and installation files path contained hyphens, then installation
would not succeed.
Version 7.60.1012 August 2007:
ENHANCEMENTS
* The package contains the new WPCE775x Windows MC CIR Port Driver.
* The installation package supports both WPCE775x and WPC876xL chips.
FIXED ISSUES
* HID CIR driver sometimes issued fake report due to external noises.
* HID CIR driver default settings (winbondhidcir.reg) disable the remote
control address (ID) matching mechanism.
Version 7.60.1003 June 2007:
ENHANCEMENTS
* The HID CIR driver supports 32/64-bit Windows XP.
* Changed installation procedure
- Added silent installation mode
- Removed limited installation mode
- Added HKLM\SOFTWARE\Winbond Electronics Corporation\CIR Device Drivers\install
registry entry for installation status determination
FIXED ISSUES
* HID CIR driver reacted improperly to some IR transactions.
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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