Valon Technology 5009/a/b Downloads

If you are already using the 5009/5009a/5009b you will want to check here for updates and download the latest version of the .bin file.  

Terminal Program 5000term.exe (unzip) is our terminal program for sending commands to the synthesizer if you don't have or want to use our GUI.  Other terminal programs such as Tera Term and PuTTy will also work well.   To launch 5000term.exe just open a DOS command window and type: "5000term".  You should see a connection message "Using 9600 baud".  Type: "help" to get the list of available commands.

Use 5000term.exe to also update your synthesizer with new firmware version *.bin files as they become available.  To update your synthesizer, follow these simple instructions:

1. If you haven't already done so, download and unzip the 5000term.zip file to create the 5000term.exe.  You may have to turn off your computer security momentarily as most anti-virus protection programs will delete .exe files. 

2. Request the .bin file (from the link below) and place it in the same subdirectory that you have the 5009term.exe program.

3. Open a DOS window to run 5009term followed by a single space and then the name of the bin file exactly as shown in this example.   Example:  c:\files\Valon\5000term 5009_20160520.bin

4. Now type: "CNTL-L" to load the new firmware.  You will immediately see the loading progress in the DOS window.

Using 9600 BAUD

===== Using device: "Valon USB UART"  SN:A5YRFIJX

===== Resetting processor...

===== Bootloader version 34 =====

===== Device ID = 0x04  0x10 =====

===== Programming file 5009_20150603.bin, len=21720 bytes

===== Erasing sector 21...

===== Programming location 0x8005400...

===== Resetting processor...

5. You will then be able to type "status" to see the new firmware version and type "help" to see the list of available commands. 

Valon Technology, 5009, A5YRFIJX, version 0.5   Build: Jun  3 2015  10:43:26

Saved value doesn't match current revision (65535, 4)

-1->

-1->help

              Source  : <1|2>  Set synth number for subsequent commands

TRGR  : Start a sweep in manual trigger mode

DALL  : Dump all synth parameters for both synths

LOCK  : [1|2]? Display lock

LK  : ...

ID  : Device ID info

Help  : Help

RCL  : Recall state from flash

RST  : Reset to default factory settings

That's all there is to it. 

From time to time new firmware files will be available that will incorporate new firmware features and bug fixes. Use the 5000term.exe update your synthesizer with these new .bin files. 

FW Download

The 5009/a/b current firmware version is 1.6 20260203. Version 1.6 fixes:

1. 5009a/b Fixes Cleans operation and command.

2. 5009/a/b Changes sweep Start, Stop, and retrace mode operation.

3. 5009b Now allows arbitrary Reference frequencies.

Contact Valon Support support@valontechnology.com to request current .bin file.

Configuration Manager GUI files Located here:

Download the latest configuration manager GUI to stay current with new synthesizers with updated firmware. 

V5009CM_3.1 5009 Configuration Manager GUI released 20250116.  Use this CM with 5009b.

USB Driver  We use the FTDI interface device to support USB.  You may need a driver and can go to the FTDI site and download the VCP driver or just click on our link here.