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VF-16
3. SOFTWARE UPDATE
Since the 8Mbit flash ROM is mounted on the MAIN PCB assy, the VF-16 software can be updated through the SCSI
port. Please refer to the following explanation for correct software updating procedures.

3-1. Required Tools

The following tools/equipment are required to update the VF-16 software.
1. IBM PC/AT compatible computer with SCSI board
2. Removable type SCSI drive
3. Cable between the removable type SCSI drive and the SCSI board
4. Cable between the removable type SCSI drive and the VF-16 (D-SUB half-pitch 50-pin)
5. A Utility software to extract the WinZip compressed file

3-2. Software Updating Procedures

Presuming that the updated software is correctly sent to you via email and is copied into your computer.
1. Connect the removable type SCSI drive to the IBM PC/AT compatible computer SCSI port.
2. Insert the diskette to the removable type SCSI drive and format it by the computer on which Windows 95/98 is
running.
3. Using the utility software, extract the WinZip compressed software file. The extracted file name is “vf-16mvX.XX”.
(X.XX indicates the version number. For example, if the software version number is V1.04, the file name is vf-
16mv1.04.)
3. Copy the updated software file “vf-16mvX.XX” to the removable type SCSI drive (diskette).
4. Set the removable type SCSI drive ID to 1 ~ 6 and connect to the VF-16 SCSI port.
5. Power on the removable type SCSI drive and then VF-16.
6. Insert the diskette with the updated software file “vf-16mvX.XX”.
7. The VF-16 automatically finds the software update file in the SCSI drive/disk and is put into the software update
mode. In this condition, the current software version / programming date, the updated file software version in the
SCSI drive are displayed and “SURE?” blinks on the LCD. The example below indicates the condition that the
V1.02 software (programming date: 00/05/09) is going to be updated to V1.04.
8. Press the [ENTER/YES] key to start updating the software.
9. The VF-16 LCD shows “Loading !”, “Writing !”, etc and after a while, the following appears on the LCD.
This indicates that the software is correctly updated. Press the [STOP] key or [EXIT/NO] key to eject the disk.
10. Power off the VF-16 and the connected SCSI drive.
11. Disconnect the SCSI drive from the VF-16 and power on the VF-16 again.
12. Confirm the software version number and the programming date while in the boot up procedures. For your
information, they can also be checked by the Service Mode explained later.
: Blinking
Current Software Version
Update File Software Version in the SCSI drive
: Blinking