Cortex W10 Software
Download the Cortex W10 Installer (64.8 MB). This is a fully-functional version that will provide access to all features whilst unlicenced, but with an hourly ‘Nag’. Licence options and prices can be found here: Software. Please contact us directly to purchase any licences or discuss your requirements. Licenced Cortex versions include automatic updates downloaded over the Internet.
Legacy Cortex Software
For maintenance purposes only, the old version of Cortex (V27) can be found here: Cortex V27 Installer (65.15 MB).
PCU-001 Drivers
If your PC does not automatically install the USB device drivers when you plug in your (powered) PCU for the first time then please download, unzip, and execute one of the following driver setup files (choose the W10 variant for Windows 7,8,10):
- FTDIvcp.zip (0 bytes)
- FTDIVCPW10.zip (2.29 MB)
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PCU Installation Guide (187.53 KB)
How to install PCU drivers.
Experimental Android Apps
Provided as is and with no warranties implied or otherwise. Typically advertised via customer mailing lists but feel free to contact us with any queries.
Cortex Mobile Browser (204.2 KB — An App based browser to more conveniently connect to Cortex Mobile Server. Multiple sites can be configured. (Note: requires Cortex Mobile licence) Notice Board Plus (350.84 KB) — Connects to Cortex Notice Board object. Allows use of low cost Android tablets to act as Cortex information displays. (Note: requires Cortex Mobile licence) A user guide for an earlier version of this app can be found here: Notice Board App guide.New app includes Cortex mobile browser. Browser target URL is the same as that of the notice board. Browser mode accessed by long click on time label. Return to notice board display using Android ‘back’ navigation button. Night colours mode toggled by clicking on empty message line. Battery % now displayed in date/time bar
Notice Board Plus CAM BTN (498.97 KB) — As above but with customisable soft buttons and camera usage option. Button icon set zip file: Button icons (128.83 KB). Instructions in due course … IDRNOTIFY (1.67 MB) — Google Firebase Notifications (FCM) receiver. Allows CORTEX to send a notification type message to an Android device