Impulse PCW-5181 Updating Your Impulse Operating System:

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Updating Your Impulse Operating System:
Your Impulse dr ive contains FLASH memory te chnology allowing the flexibility and convenience
of upgrading the operating system using Application Developer and a PC RS232 or RS485 serial
connection. The latest released Impulse operating system version is available for download at our
web site http://www.idcmotion.com.
NOTE: Upgrading the operating system will reset the drive setup to factory default settings. Be
sure to save the drive setup as a .idc file or in a keypad before upgrading the operating sys tem.
Loading the Operating System
1. Ob tain the n e w op e r at ing s ys tem fi le fr o m http://www.idcmotion.com or directly from the
factory.
2. With a single Impulse drive connected, select Communicati on s > Load FLASH Memory
from Appl ication Developer.
3. Use th e Open Fil e dialog box to select the des ired .hex operati ng system fil e.
4. Applic ation Deve loper wil l est ablish a FL ASH memory conne ction and begi n the trans fer. The
warning and progress screens (shown below) will appear when the FLASH transfer begins.
WARNING: Upgrading the operating system should only be performed when instructed by
the factory. The potential for FLASH corruption exists if the operating system upgrade is
interrupted while in progress. If the FLASH memory becomes corrupted, it will need to be
r eprogrammed at the factory.
WARNING: DO NOT attempt to load the operating system over an RS232 daisy chain or
RS485 bus. Attempting to load multiple units simultaneously will result in a FLASH cor-
ruption of all units.