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                      NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE
                      ====================

        Product involved:       AXIS 370 Cobra (0052-1)

        Release date:           October 22, 1996

        Release type:           UPDATE

        Software version:       1.01

        Software media:         Flash PROM image file, 135184 bytes

        Software checksum:      D1DF

        Emulator Versions:
        Coax:                   1.01 (E5AE)

        Last preceding release: 1.00

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        Release Description:
        This description contains changes since 1.00


        CHANGES MADE IN THE COAX SOFTWARE SINCE 1.00:
        =============================================

        Additions:
        ----------

        - Future product compability enhanced.

        - The testpage is updated with new phone numbers and subsidiaries.


        Corrections:
        ------------

        Extended Emulation mode:

        - It is possible to set #157 from the system.


        CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
        -----------------------

        - Improved support for Xerox EBCDIC-font download and Xerox
        Graphic Window raster graphics. This support is controlled by a
        new parameter, #158.
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        #158    Xerox font and graphic
        ------------------------------
                Controls 8 independent switches. Each bit represents one
                switch.

                Value         ! Description
                --------------+------------------------------------------
                $00 - $FF     ! See switch descriptions below
                *$00          ! Factory default value


                Bit 0 ($01):  ! Enable Xerox Graphic Window Support.
                --------------+------------------------------------------
                *0            ! Don't handle Graphic Windows.
                1             ! Handle Graphic Windows.

                Bit 1 ($02):  ! Use special character translation
                              ! table for Graphic Windows.
                --------------+------------------------------------------
                *0            ! Use character translation table
                              ! selected by #063.
                1             ! Use special Xerox font and graphics
                              ! character translation table.

                Bits 2 - 3 ($04 - $08): Reserved

                Bit 4 ($10):  ! Enable Xerox EBCDIC Font Downloading.
                --------------+------------------------------------------
                *0            ! Don't handle EBCDIC font downloading.
                1             ! Handle EBCDIC font downloading.

                Bit 5 ($20):  ! Use special character translation
                              ! table for Xerox EBCDIC-fonts.
                --------------+------------------------------------------
                *0            ! Use character translation table
                              ! selected by #063.
                1             ! Use special Xerox font and graphics
                              ! character translation table.
                              ! Recomended!!!!!!

                Bits 6 - 7 ($40 - $80): Reserved

                Example: If You are using downloaded Xerox EBCDIC fonts
                         but are not using Xerox Graphic Windows, set
                         #158 to $30.
                         If You are using downloaded Xerox EBCDIC fonts
                         and are using Xerox Graphic Windows, set
                         #158 to $33.
                         If You are using Xerox Graphic Windows but the
                         graphic data shall not be translated using the
                         special Xerox font and graphics character
                         translation table, set #158 to $01.

        - In the Xerox 4045 Printer Driver (52) is Option Select 2 (#066)
          set to $30 by default. It was set to $10 earlier.

        Best regards,

        AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
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        FLASH LOADING OF AXIS 370 Cobra
        ===============================

        Equipment needed
        ----------------

        * Compatible PC 286 - 486
                640 Kbyte memory, DOS ver. 3.3 or newer
        * Flash loading cable (14510)
                1 Power supply
        * AXIS 370 Cobra including power supply
        * File with firmware to be loaded


        How to load software
        --------------------

        No specific software is needed for the flash load. Software is
        distributed as one single file with built in loading capabilities.


        Step by step description
        ------------------------

        * Attach the flash loading cable to the PC.

        * Attach the power supply to the flash loading cable at the PC.

        * Plug in the AXIS 370 Cobra to the flash loading cable.

        * Attach the power supply to the AXIS 370 Cobra.

        * Start the loading sequence with the DOS command:
          copy /b "firmware file" LPTx
          Note! Do not forget the /b (for binary) switch in the copy command.


        How to monitor the loading procedure
        ------------------------------------

        * When start loading, the system led will start flashing with a rate
          of 2 Hz (loading time approx. 20 - 30 sec).

        * After the down load the flash rate will be 0,25 Hz.


        After software down load
        ------------------------

        * Disconnect the power supply and the flash loading cable from the
          AXIS 370 Cobra.

          NOTE !!!
          The AXIS 370 Cobra will reset the entire configuration to default
          values at first power-on with this new software installed.