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-====== FAQ ====== 
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-===== License ===== 
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-==== I want to use Netzer in commercial applications. Is this possible? ==== 
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-Netzer is licensed under MBCSL. This proprietary license prohibits commercial usage of the sources. But we will find a special agreement if you want. BSD or MPL style licenses are possible. 
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-==== May I port the software to another platform? ==== 
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-As long as covered by the MBCSL, the answer is yes! The Netzer software depends on sources of Microchip, which are licensed separately. Some of these licenses (especially the TCP/IP stack license) bind the code to a Microchip platform. 
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-===== Firmware update ===== 
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-==== The file upload via TFTP does not work neither in operation mode nor in bootloader mode! ==== 
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-The second Netzer (=Networker) charge of Elektor probably has no Bootloader in the controllers flash, only the firmware image. But so far nobody from Elektor has confirmed this. You have two options: 
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-If you have an ICD2 (or clone), then it is quiet simple: reflash the Netzer with "​boot.hex"​ (included in the latest release). Afterwards, all firmware updates should work like described in the firmware update rubric. 
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-You have to send it back to Elektor - they will reflash for you :) 
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-===== Netzer interface ===== 
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-==== Are the Netzer pins +5V tolerant? ==== 
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-Yes and no. Here is a list of the pins and the tolerated maximum voltage: 
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-^ Netzer pin      ^ Maximum tolerated input voltage ^ 
-| SPI_CS ​ | +5,5 V | 
-| SPI_INT | +5,5 V | 
-| SPI_CLK | +5,5 V | 
-| SPI_MI ​ | +5,5 V |  
-| SPI_MO ​ | +5,5 V |  
-| TX      | +5,5 V |  
-| RX      | +5,5 V |  
-| GPIO0   | +5,5 V |  
-| GPIO1   | +5,5 V |  
-| GPIO2   | +5,5 V |  
-| GPIO3   | +5,5 V |  
-| GPIO4   | **+3,3 V** |  
-| GPIO5   | **+3,3 V** |  
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-===== Features not (yet) included =====  
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-Why does it take such a long time until new features are added? 
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-That is a hobbyist project. If an urgent feature is needed you can ask me anywhere or help me to implement it :) 
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-==== Can I protect the website against unauthorized access? ==== 
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-Yes, the Netzer webpages are protected since version 1.3. 
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-Since version 1.4 this is a feature of the pro versions (base versions will not have this feature). 
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-==== My standard UART baudrate is not supported! ==== 
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-Simply ask. I will add this baudrate to the list. There is an auto baudrate detect feature in the USART module of the used controller. I think this feature will be implemented in one of the next revisions. 
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-===== Sales ===== 
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-==== Where can I obtain Netzer? ==== 
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-Here: The [[@/​shop_netzer_en.htm|Online-Shop]] from MoBaCon. 
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-==== The price is quiet high! ==== 
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-Not those discussions again... ​ 
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-Software development also costs. 
  

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