Current software limitations IQAN-MD5

IQANdesign 7.02 introduces support for new display modules 

• IQAN-MD5-5 
• IQAN-MD5-8
• IQAN-MD5-10
• IQAN-MD5-12

Some planned MD5 specific features and fixes were not ready on time for release, these will be included in later updates.

This article has been updated after release of 7.03, 7.04, 7.05 and 7.06

For released updates, see Release notes - IQANdesign 7

Updating to 7.06 requires 7.05

Update to 7.06 requires that the module first run 7.05.

Production new MD5 modules will be shipped with 7.06 starting mid 2026, eliminating the need for this intermediate step. 

Use 7.04.8 to avoid problems. Updating from 7.02 to 7.04.7 does not work on first try. 

If one attempts to update directly from 7.02 (the version it is shipped with) to 7.04.7, the update hangs. It is possible to recover from this state by restarting the MD5 ten times. 

To avoid having to go via 7.03 on production new modules, use 7.04.8 or 7.05.x. 

Known issues remaining in all versions 7.02 -- 7.06

-Fluctuations in application cycle utilization and CAN repetition rate, improvements planned for 8.00.

Planned MD5 updates

-Support PDF reader, planned for 8.00

-Implement graphics acceleration

-Support sleep/wake functionality