Agreed, i might have underestimated what the test firmware might have and can do, i think i said what i said mostly to make tim feel a little less bad since Artemis3's post was a bit too harsh IMO.
With that being said, let us try to find that firmware, i will try to order a control board ( the same one tim bought) and see if we get lucky, will also try to contact my chinese suppliers to see if anyone has a clue.