V-Smart Vinyl Cutter — Firmware Index
Inventory of firmware update packages from the local cncu.co.za mirror under T:\U\C\V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter\, mapped to live https://cncu.co.za/... URLs.
English prose only. No pricing. Firmware binaries themselves are not copied into this KB (pointer + URL only).
What this firmware is
V-Smart / V-Smart+ vinyl cutters use a USB flash tool (update_fw_2.2.exe) with an update.dss payload (plus support DLLs: mfc100.dll, msvcr100.dll, STUARTBLLIB.dll). Packages are labeled by controller family and version:
- V3_… — V-Smart V3 series
- TH_FU_A_V3+_… — V-Smart+ (V3+) family
Prefer the newest matching family when support directs an update (newer wins by version number: 7.68 > 7.66 > 7.65; Plus line has its own 7.64 package). Wrong-family flash risk — only when support directs. Support WhatsApp +27 60 600 7000.
English upgrade notes (pointers)
| Guide | Local path | Online URL | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructions for updating firmware .pdf | T:\U\C\V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter\V-Smart Firmware\TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE\Instructions for updating firmware .pdf |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE/Instructions%20for%20updating%20firmware%20.pdf | HTTP 200 |
| Same guide (in 7.66 package) | ...\TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE\Instructions for updating firmware .pdf |
under that folder | (same PDF present locally) |
| Firmware Upgrade Instruction.pdf (Plus) | ...\V-Smart Plus Laser Calibration\V-Smart Plus Firmware Upgrade Software\Firmware Upgrade Instruction.pdf |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Plus%20Laser%20Calibration/V-Smart%20Plus%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Software/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction.pdf | HTTP 200 |
| Manual.docx (in V3+ packages; Chinese companion PDFs also present — English Manual.docx preferred) | ...\TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE\Manual.docx |
under package folder | local present |
Update summary: run update_fw_2.2.exe from the matching package folder with the cutter connected as directed in the English instructions PDF. Do not mix V3 vs V3+ packages.
Primary firmware packages (V-Smart Firmware\)
Base local dir: T:\U\C\V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter\V-Smart Firmware\
Base URL: https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/
| Package | Family / version | Payload note | Local path | Online URL | Size (approx) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW | V3 7.65 | update.dss (59 212 B) + update_fw_2.2.exe |
...\V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW\ and ...\V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW.zip |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW/ ; ZIP https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW.zip | folder ~12.0 MB / ZIP ~5.3 MB | folder HTTP 200; ZIP HTTP 200 |
| TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE | V3+ 7.66 (dated 2023-06-20) | update.dss (73 272 B) + English instructions PDF |
...\TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE\ and .zip |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE/ ; ZIP …/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE.zip | folder ~15.4 MB / ZIP ~7.3 MB | folder HTTP 200; ZIP HTTP 200 |
| TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE | V3+ 7.68 (newest V3+) | update.dss (72 348 B) + English instructions PDF |
...\TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE\ and .zip |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE/ ; ZIP …/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE.zip | folder ~15.4 MB / ZIP ~7.3 MB | folder HTTP 200; ZIP HTTP 200 |
Primary firmware update package entries documented: 3 (each with folder + ZIP twin).
Related Plus firmware (V-Smart Plus Laser Calibration\)
| Package | Family / version | Payload note | Local path | Online URL | Size (approx) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-Smart Plus Firmware 7.64 | V-Smart Plus 7.64 | update.dss (72 100 B) + update_fw_2.2.exe |
T:\U\C\V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter\V-Smart Plus Laser Calibration\V-Smart Plus Firmware Upgrade Software\V-Smart Plus Firmware 7.64\ |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Plus%20Laser%20Calibration/V-Smart%20Plus%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Software/V-Smart%20Plus%20Firmware%207.64/ | ~5.3 MB | HTTP 200 |
Plus-related firmware package entries: 1 (in addition to the 3 primary).
Related utilities (not controller FW images; same product tree)
| Item | What it is | Local path | Online URL base |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-Smart Screen Model Changer | V-Smart Screen Setter.exe |
...\V-Smart Screen Model Changer\ |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Screen%20Model%20Changer/ |
| V-Smart Enable-Disable Touch Screen | SetTouch.exe / SetTouch3.exe |
...\V-Smart Enable-Disable Touch Screen\ |
under product root |
| V-Smart Plus Laser Calibration | English Instruction.pdf + practice sheets |
...\V-Smart Plus Laser Calibration\ |
https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Plus%20Laser%20Calibration/ HTTP 200 |
URL verification notes (fetched_at 2026-08-12T22:10:00Z)
Confirmed HTTP 200 (HEAD):
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW/
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/V3_7.65_UPDATE_FW.zip
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE/
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.66_20230620_UPDATE.zip
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE/
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE.zip
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Firmware/TH_FU_A_V3+_7.68_UPDATE/Instructions%20for%20updating%20firmware%20.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20User%20Manual.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/User%20Manual/V-Smart%20User%20Manual.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/User%20Manual/V-Smart%20User%20Manual%20(2013-2018%20Model).pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/Motherboard%20Difference%20of%20V-Smart%20and%20V-Auto.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Vinyl%20Cutter%20Motor%20Components%20Guide.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart,%20V-Smart+%20and%20V-Auto%20Power%20Supply%20Exchange.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Circuit%20Diagram.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Plus%20Laser%20Calibration/
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Plus%20Laser%20Calibration/V-Smart%20Plus%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Software/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20Plus%20Laser%20Calibration/V-Smart%20Plus%20Firmware%20Upgrade%20Software/V-Smart%20Plus%20Firmware%207.64/
Soft-fail / 404:
- https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/V-Smart%20User%20Manual%20(2013-2018%20Model).pdf — 404 at product root (file lives under
User%20Manual/where it is HTTP 200; KB copy uses the User Manual path) - https://cncu.co.za/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/CO2%20Laser%20Cutting%20(Second%20Edition).pdf — 404 (wrong product; TruCUT book, not V-Smart)
Related English handbook + manuals (this batch)
| Item | Local | Online | KB action |
|---|---|---|---|
| V-Smart User Manual (2013-2018 Model).pdf (~9.59 MB) — English handbook | T:\U\C\V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter\User Manual\V-Smart User Manual (2013-2018 Model).pdf |
User Manual URL above — 200; root twin 404 | Copied to sources/manuals/vsmart/V-Smart-User-Manual-2013-2018-Model.pdf |
| V-Smart User Manual.pdf (~2.77 MB, newer-style) | ...\V-Smart User Manual.pdf |
HTTP 200 | Copied to sources/manuals/vsmart/V-Smart-User-Manual.pdf |
| Motherboard Difference of V-Smart and V-Auto.pdf (~1.18 MB) | product root | HTTP 200 | Copied to sources/manuals/vsmart/Motherboard-Difference-V-Smart-and-V-Auto.pdf |
| V-Smart Vinyl Cutter Motor Components Guide.pdf (~0.12 MB) | product root | HTTP 200 | Copied to sources/manuals/vsmart/V-Smart-Vinyl-Cutter-Motor-Components-Guide.pdf |
Already present from am.co.za (not re-copied): sources/manuals/V-Smart-V3-740-Vinyl-Cutter.pdf.
Deepen pass copied remaining English how-tos/plugins/software/calibration (see manuals-and-guides-index). Firmware binaries still not copied.
Scope
Read-only from T:\U\C. Writes only under T:\V. Did not crawl buythis or YouTube. One product line: V-Smart Vinyl Cutting Plotter.
Deepen pass (2026-08-13T10:40:00Z / 12:40 SAST)
No new firmware packages (still 3 primary + 1 Plus 7.64). Prefer 7.68. Binaries remain URL-only.
English firmware/calibration docs now copied under sources/manuals/vsmart/:
| Item | KB path | Online | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructions for updating firmware .pdf (from 7.68; 7.66 twin identical size, skipped) | manuals/vsmart/Instructions-for-updating-firmware.pdf |
already HTTP 200 in table above | HTTP 200 (prior) |
| Manual.docx (English; 7.68) | manuals/vsmart/V-Smart-Firmware-Manual.docx |
under 7.68 package folder | local present |
| Plus Firmware Upgrade Instruction.pdf | manuals/vsmart/calibration/V-Smart-Plus-Firmware-Upgrade-Instruction.pdf |
already HTTP 200 | HTTP 200 (prior) |
| Plus Laser Calibration Instruction.pdf + auto-mark sheets | manuals/vsmart/calibration/ |
Instruction.pdf + Auto-Mark sheets HTTP 200 this pass | HTTP 200 |
Sample URLs re-checked this pass (HEAD 200): circuit diagram, power-supply exchange, training schedule, waterproof label, stand PNG, Plus calibration Instruction + auto-mark sheets, both SignMaster contour PDFs, 2015+ Illustrator/CorelDRAW EN manuals, 2019+ scale calculator, FTDI USB install, Flexi Help + Contour Cutting Guide.
Utilities still pointer-only (no English PDFs in those folders): Screen Model Changer, Enable-Disable Touch Screen.