New Australian $5 $10 $20 & $50 Note Firmware Updates are now Available on request.
The New $20 Australian Note will be released October 9th 2019. The Latest Firmware’s now include the $20 update
Apex 7000 Series MDB Version 1.23
Spectra Series MDB Version 1,19
Please Note. We do not post Australian or New Zealand Apex - Spectra Series firmware updates online for download, This is simply for security reasons.
PTI only supplies Free Firmware to Our End User Customers.
Tech Companies who do not purchase our products and look to profit from the updates will be Charged a fee
Why update a note acceptor?
Australia will be receiving a full range of Australian Bank Notes which will be released in 2016.
All note accepting devices will need to be updated to be able to accept the new Australian notes.
How to Update A Note Acceptor?
there are 2 options available
Option 1:
PC Cable (part #05AA0026) used with a Free downloadable copy of Acceptor Tools from the Pyramid Technologies Website
https://apexnotereaders-ausnz.squarespace.com/config#/pages|/new-products/usb-flash-download-cable-for-pc
PC Flash Download Cable
Option 2
PRO-2 HANDHELD PROGRAMMER [APEX 7000 SERIES ONLY]
The Pro-2 programmer is very easy to use. Just plug it into the flash port of the Apex 7000 acceptor and it will do the update automatically. Takes an average of 60 seconds to complete.
Firmware files are programmed onto the Pro-2 unit via USB PC cable. Free Pro-2 Tools PC software can be downloaded from the Pyramid website. www.pyramidacceptors.com
Once the Pro-2 Programmer is loaded with the latest firmware, its just a matter of moving it from one acceptor to another.