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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2011, 07:28:35 pm »
I have agreement for anyone who would like to upgrade a Polar FIS+ aluminium body to Polar advance for £60 if your interested then I will need the serial number of your unit (this is important as it will distinguish your unit) can be found by plugging it into the update tool. 

you will then have to flash your unit with a special firmware linked for your unit on the updater which is be your serial number, then when you re-connect again your unit will look like a PF03 or polar FIS advanced.

best best is to email me or PM richard (at) volksdiagnostic.co.uk and we can sort it out.

I have also asked them for the user guides in spanish so I can make a translation and will make them available as the unit operation is starting to get a little more involved  :laugh:

Payment sent mate  :happy2:

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #16 on: October 07, 2011, 09:28:11 am »
Little video of whats coming in the next week or so to help deal with all the extra information, will be great start up screen with oil level oil and coolant temp, then a driving screen with boost rail pressure EGT missfire intake temp etc  :party:


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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2011, 09:46:41 am »
Sounds great but why is this not just a free firmware upgrade for Polar FIS+ owners? Are they going to charge £60 every 3 months for software upgrades?

The product states "free software updates" yet Polar FIS was last updated in Oct 10, I suspect Polar FIS+ will not see another update and Polar FIS+ Advanced 2 will come out in 4 months  :signLOL:
« Last Edit: October 07, 2011, 09:52:57 am by DaveR77 »

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2011, 10:05:49 am »
FIS+ will continue to get upgraded they have added atmospheric pressure to the unit in the 0.1.7 beta that is on the update along with bar mbar and PSI as pressure units so now you have have (if ECU is supported) absolute turbo pressure pressure in the system minus atmospheric.  The only reason there has been a slow down in FIS+ releases is because the coder has been working hard to finalise the advanced so they can release it.

and updates will continue, but as with anything if people are spending more time developing something and have more IP (intelectual property) invested in a product then it generally costs more. the advanced isnt just about showing parameters its about emulating higher features in the car such as getting OPS to work on the RNS if you have PDC and reverse mirror positioning so they are very different beasties.

And Polar FIS+ the aluminium was updated 17th August 2011 the aluminium box which is what I think you have.
http://www.auto-polar.com/index-searchmod-15-searchabout-20-load-module_news.php.htm

FIS is the black plastic version and it was never up gradable over the internet.  And if you have a black plastic one they will take it back and charge a smaller upgrade price to go to a newer unit, which is fair enough, I have done the same to anyone who has spoken to me about upgrading and as a result I have got 4 of the black units sat on a shelf at home so I am £400 out of pocket through helping people out, plus when there were issues with one or two cables I went out and bought new cable new pins from tyco and plugs as I wanted to make a new cable or repair any issues people have had.

If you are not happy with the unit Dave then I am happy to take it back if its in original condition.

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2011, 10:20:26 am »
The new update is also going to give the multiple screens/desktops (unix term) for both FIS+ and FIS Advanced the only difference is the number of parameters and the different comfort features.

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2011, 12:10:46 pm »
If you are not happy with the unit Dave then I am happy to take it back if its in original condition.

I'm perfectly happy with it as is, I just expected the stated "free software updates" to be free, not £60

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2011, 01:44:48 pm »
There will be free updates, this is a different product that they are selling, the advanced unit is selling for 213 Euros plus delivery on there site, the FIS+ is still for sale they are two separate products, that happen to use the same hardware but with a different firmware and a different set of functions and so they are offering the ability for people who have one to transition to another without having to buy a complete new unit.

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2011, 12:17:46 am »
Are the polar units for cars with highline computers only?

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Re: New Polar Advanced unit released
« Reply #23 on: December 26, 2011, 12:30:50 am »
Are the polar units for cars with highline computers only?

yes

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