User Manual – Rev BE AMETEK Programmable Power
MX Series 243
Select the COM port to be used (default is COM1). Leave “Baud rate” and “Cmd
Delay” set to their default values of 38400 baud and 0 msec.
Click on the “Init Port” button. If the selected port can be initialized, the “Flash
Update” button will be enabled. If not, check the selected COM port and make
sure it is the one connected to the MX.
Press the “Flash Update” button. This will display the file download screen
shown below.
Select Browse and locate the file Cic637rn.nn.hex at the location on the PC
where you stored it before.
Click on the “Download” button. This will start the firmware update procedure.
The front panel display for the AC source will display the message “Erasing
Flash” first, followed by “Flash erase complete” and “Programming Flash”.
The download will be completed in about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the size
of the .hex file.
After the download completes successfully, the power source will initialize with
the new firmware. Observe the LCD display for the firmware revision displayed
during initialization to confirm the new firmware is now installed.