Chapter 8---Software and Protocol

Boot Manager Ver y.y.0 (Service Mode Startup)

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Command: _

12A. To update the System Software from the Boot Manager prompt:

12B. Type in the command “loadsys” at the prompt. The following should be displayed:

Command: loadsys

System software update procedure

***WARNING: IMPROPER USE MAY MAKE THIS

SYSTEM UNBOOTABLE*** (NOTE: This warning relates to the Flash Memory updating that occurs in Step 12D below. Do not turn projector power

off while the

Flash

Memory is

updating.)

Memory buffer

reset

to Oxff

 

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

12C. Select “Transfers/Send Text File” from the Windows Terminal Menu (normally in Accessories window). In the “Send Text File Dialog” box, select “List Files of Type: All Files” and select the disk and/or directory with the Model 250 software. Select file named “zsys.hex”. Press OK to start upload. Uploading takes about 20 minutes (9600 bps)

12D. During upload, a progress indicator updates the number of records received. When the upload is complete, the system will display the following (numerical values are for example only and depend on the System Software version):

S-Records processed:11282

Upload Successful

Address Range: 0x00020000-0x000781cf

Bytes Loaded:360912

***WARNING: FLASH WILL NOW BE UPDATED***

Press Enter to continue, Esc to abort

12E. At this point the system has verified that the load module is correct and is ready to update the Flash memory. Press Enter to perform the update (Esc will abort the update process with no changes). While the Flash is being updated (approx. 15-30 seconds), DO NOT turn off the projector circuit breaker, this may make the machine 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

System software update successful

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