Compex Systems AP4530 manual Checking the iDR-8 Operating Code Version

Checking the iDR-8 Operating Code Version

A&H iDR V3.00

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ESC		ENTER	MENU

With the face plate removed, press and hold the ESC key to view the current version of operating code running in the unit.

Check that this code is the same version as the iDR System Manager software you have installed on your PC. View this by clicking on the software Help menu About item. If it is an older version then carry out the code update procedure described below. If you have several units connected over a network make sure you check each for the correct version number.

We recommend that you check the Allen & Heath web site for the latest version of software. Download and install this if it is different to that already on your PC.

Updating the iDR-8 Operating Code

IMPORTANT: Make sure all iDR units to be controlled by the PC are running the same version software as installed on the PC.

HyperTerminal settings If you prefer to use an alternative terminal or communications program, or you wish to configure the HyperTerminal connection manually, the required port settings are:

Baud Rate	115200
Data bits	8
Parity	none
Stop Bits	1
Flow Control	None
Protocol	1K Xmodem

DR Boot	V1.00
Update

CODE UPDATE FRONT/REAR

active

RS232

For connection to PC com port

Boot code is the built-in software used by the iDR-8to manage its operating code. It lets the unit communicate with your PC when performing code updates. It is permanently stored and cannot be updated by the user.

The operating code is held in non-volatile memory within the iDR-8unit. It is the software which runs the unit once it is configured.

The front panel RS232 port is provided for updating the unit operating code from a binary file on the PC. This is done using the Windows™ HyperTerminal application which sends the file to the iDR via the PC RS232 serial port. The file is provided with the iDR System Manager software.

Make sure your PC has the Windows™ HyperTerminal application installed and an available COM1 or COM2 port. Use a standard male to female RS232 lead such as the one supplied with the unit. Do not use a null modem cable.

Refer to any Release Notes which may apply. We recommend that you archive the current configuration before you start the update if the iDR-8has settings you wish to keep. Further information is provided in the iDR System Manager Help file.

1Start HyperTerminal From the Start / Programs / Allen & Heath / iDR System Manager menu select the Update iDR Unit Software (COMn) item. Select the COM1 or COM2 version as appropriate for your PC. The HyperTerminal window is opened.

2Select the file to transfer From the Transfer menu select the Send File item. Click on the Browse button. The file named ‘iDR Unit Software V3_nn.bin’ is displayed. Make sure the version number is the same as the one you want to load. Open the file. The Send File window is opened ready to send the file via the COM port. Do not do this until you have prepared the iDR-8.

3Prepare the iDR-8With the face plate removed, plug one end of the RS232 lead into the appropriate PC COM port. Plug the other end into the iDR-8front RS232 port. Press the FRONT/REAR switch so that the green ACTIVE indicator next to the port lights. Now press the CODE UPDATE switch. The LCD displays the boot code version number and ‘Update...’.

4Start the file transfer Click on the HyperTerminal Send button. The transfer starts and a window displays information and a progress bar. The LCD displays ‘Updating…’ progress and then ‘Update Complete’. The process can take a few minutes.

5Restore normal operation Exit HyperTerminal. Deselect the CODE UPDATE switch. The unit reboots automatically. Deselect the FRONT/REAR switch if you want the rear RS232 port to become active. Press ESC to confirm that the correct version of operating code has been loaded.

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