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Add discovery of software startup word
*'''PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_10311.exe:''' Self explanitory. Appears to be a normal installer. Unknown if modified in any way, most likely not.
*'''Uninstall.exe:''' Also self explanitory. Seems to be a standard Windows uninstaller.
====Software Startup====
Upon startup and entry of the software password, the program looks for a PL2303 Prolific based serial device attached to the computer. If found, the COM port is set in a registry key located in '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\SERIALCOMM'''
The software then outputs the following on the serial port before giving the "The Programmed Board not responding!" error:
<pre>GoldApollo5R </pre>
Which is the following in raw serial bytes
<pre>47 6f 6c 64 41 70 6f 6c 6c 6f 35 52 03 00 00 00 00 8a</pre>
I have tried replaying the same byte sequence in response, as well as sending just "Apollo" with no luck. There is definitely some reply word sent by the programmer itself, similar to the [http://n3ujj.com/TripMate_Self_Start_Modification.html DeLorme TripMate GPS which needs the word "ASTRAL" sent on it's RX pin to enable the GPS.]