Appendix C Installation Of OmniLink 5000 Firmware

Firmware for the OmniLink 5000 press control is contained on two integrated circuits. Please follow the instructions listed below for replacing the OmniLink 5000 firmware.

1)Remove all power from the OmniLink 5000 press control. Insure that the power to the OmniLink card rack and the OmniLink Operator Interface terminal has been removed.

2)Remove the logic board from the card rack.

3)Note the location of the notches on integrated circuits 5000-A and 5000-B. Remove integrated circuits 5000-A and 5000-B. See Figure C.1.

4)Insert the new 5000-A and 5000-B integrated circuits. Verify that the notches on the integrated circuits are as shown in Figure C.1.

5)Insert the logic board in the card rack.

6)Apply power to the control and verify operation.

Figure C.1: Logic Module Firmware Chip Locations

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