Chapter 8---Software and Protocol

***WARNING: IMPROPER USE MAY MAKE THIS SYSTEM UNBOOTABLE*** (This warning relates to the

Flash Memory updating that occurs in Step 11D. Do not turn projector power off while the Flash Memory is updating)

Memory buffer reset to 0xff

Begin your S-Record upload now (Esc to abort).

11B. From the Windows Terminal Menu (normally in Accessories window), select "Transfers/Send Text File", then select "List Files of Type: All Files", and select the disk and/or directory with the Model 250 software. You should see a file named "boot.hex". Select this file and press the OK button to begin the upload. Uploading takes about 20 minutes (9600 bps).

11C. During upload, a progress indicator updates the number of records received. At the completion of the upload, the system will display the following (numerical values are for example only and depend on the Boot Manager version):

S-Records processed: 823

Upload Successful

Address Range: 0x00000000-0x00006687

Bytes Loaded: 26248

***WARNING: FLASH WILL NOW BE UPDATED*** Press Enter to continue, Esc to abort.

11D. The system has verified that the load module is correct and is ready to update the Flash. Press Enter to perform the update (press Esc now to abort the update with no changes). While the Flash memory is being updated (15-30 seconds), DO NOT turn off the projector circuit breaker or the machine could be made unbootable, requiring a new set of flash chips to be installed. When the update is complete, the system will display the following:

Reprogramming Flash Sector 0 1

Boot Manager software update successful

Command: _

The Boot software has been successfully updated. To restart the projector under control of the updated boot manager, enter the "reboot" command while depressing the service mode switch (see Figure 7-1). The projector will now restart with the updated boot manager software.

NOTE: If normal software starts, see Step 9 to reenter Boot Manager.) You should see the following displayed, where y.y.0 is the updated Boot Manager's version.

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