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Est. 1997 - Keeping the Spurving Bearings Spinning Since the Last Millennium

Downloads Archive

⚠️ CRITICAL NOTICE ⚠️
Version 4.94 (released June 2003) is the LAST OFFICIAL firmware release from Rockwell Automation before the retro-encabulator product line was discontinued. All versions 5.0 and above are unofficial community-maintained releases. While we appreciate the community's efforts, REPS cannot guarantee compatibility or safety of unofficial releases. Use at your own risk!
📋 Installation Notes:
• Always disconnect the panendermic semi-boloid slot before firmware updates
• Ensure ambient magneto-reluctance is below 47 milliwangs
• Back up your grammeters configuration before proceeding
• See the Installation Guide for complete instructions

Firmware Releases

Version Release Date Status Size Notes Download
5.3 Jan 2026 COMMUNITY 2.4 MB Win 11 24H2 support, experimental dingle-arm calibration RE_FW_5.3.community.zip
5.2 Dec 2025 COMMUNITY 2.3 MB USB-C support added by SidewinderMax RE_FW_5.2.community.zip
5.1 Aug 2024 COMMUNITY 2.1 MB Win 10/11 compatibility improvements RE_FW_5.1.community.zip
5.0 Mar 2020 COMMUNITY 2.0 MB First community release, basic Win 10 support RE_FW_5.0.community.zip
4.94 Jun 2003 LAST OFFICIAL 1.8 MB Final Rockwell release, Win XP/2000 certified RE_FW_4.94_official.zip
4.93 Mar 2003 OFFICIAL 1.8 MB Hotfix for dingle-arm stutter bug introduced in 4.92 RE_FW_4.93_official.zip
4.92 Nov 2002 OFFICIAL 1.7 MB Improved side-fumbling prevention algorithms RE_FW_4.92_official.zip
4.88 Apr 2002 OFFICIAL 1.6 MB Y2K+ compliance updates RE_FW_4.88_official.zip
4.50 Sep 2000 OFFICIAL 1.4 MB Win 98/ME support added RE_FW_4.50_official.zip
4.12 Jan 1999 DEPRECATED 1.2 MB Legacy Win 95/NT support (known waneshaft issues) RE_FW_4.12_official.zip
3.7 Aug 1997 DEPRECATED 892 KB Win 95 only, pre-USB era RE_FW_3.7_official.zip

Device Drivers

Driver Package Release Date Status OS Support Size Download
Drivers 5.3 Jan 2026 COMMUNITY Win 10/11 4.1 MB RE_Drivers_5.3.community.zip
Drivers 5.1 Aug 2024 COMMUNITY Win 10/11 3.8 MB RE_Drivers_5.1.community.zip
Drivers 5.0 Mar 2020 COMMUNITY Win 7/8/10 3.5 MB RE_Drivers_5.0.community.zip
Drivers 4.94 Jun 2003 LAST OFFICIAL Win 98/ME/2000/XP 2.9 MB RE_Drivers_4.94_official.zip
Drivers 4.93 Mar 2003 OFFICIAL Win 98/ME/2000/XP 2.9 MB RE_Drivers_4.93_official.zip
Drivers 4.88 Apr 2002 OFFICIAL Win 98/ME/2000/XP 2.7 MB RE_Drivers_4.88_official.zip
Drivers 4.50 Sep 2000 OFFICIAL Win 95/98/ME/NT4/2000 2.2 MB RE_Drivers_4.50_official.zip
Drivers 3.7 Aug 1997 DEPRECATED Win 95/NT4 1.4 MB RE_Drivers_3.7_official.zip

Utilities & Documentation

Package Version Description Size Download
RE Diagnostic Tool 4.94 Official grammeters calibration and testing utility 645 KB RE_DiagTool_4.94.zip
Technical Manual 4.94 Complete service documentation (PDF, 247 pages) 12.3 MB RE_TechManual_4.94.pdf
Wiring Diagrams 4.94 Schematics for Models RE-100 through RE-350 8.7 MB RE_Schematics_4.94.pdf
USB Adapter Mod 5.1 (comm) DIY guide for RS-232 to USB conversion 1.2 MB USB_Mod_Guide_5.1.community.pdf
Lotus-O-Delta Config 4.94 Baseline marzelvane configuration templates 234 KB LOD_Config_4.94.zip
📦 Archive Notes:
All downloads are provided AS-IS with no warranty. Community releases are maintained by volunteer enthusiasts and have not been tested by Rockwell Automation or any affiliated entity. For questions about community releases, please visit our forums.

MD5 Checksums: Available in the checksums.txt file for verification.

Mirrors: All files are also available via FTP at ftp.retroencabs.org