thanks for the reply, just tried that file from the second link and when I opened it I got a notice saying "can't find IO configuration file".
Clicked ok, so when the program loads boxes 1 and 2 say "check the MCU succeeded, but no flash"
anyone know what this means?
EDIT: don't know if this helps but in top right corner it says:
Vendor info: USBVID:0dd8 Scan type: Level 1
Product model: FlasPID:1430 Master type:2033CMS