Flash Wizard Programming Instructions
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Required Equipment
• Windows PC or laptop computer
• “Straight-through” RS232 programming cable (or USB-to-RS232)
o No longer than 6’ (1.8 M)
o RS232 pintout
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3 – 3
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• XL200 Series machine controller
• 24VDC Power
XL200 Series Software and Hardware Versions
The XL200 Series machine controller can be field flashed with new software versions, and it can be
flashed with different software models. The software model and version supported by any XL200
controller depends on the hardware revision of the unit.
As products are developed, tested, and then subjected to the realities of a manufacturing environment -
improvements are made in terms of reliability and performance. New features and functions desired by
customers are added and refined.
The process of evolving hardware is tracked by a Revision Letter at AMS Controls. In terms of the XL200
Series machine controller, there is a CPU Board Revision Letter and an Input/Output (I/O) Board Revision
Letter. The CPU board dictates the highest software version supported by a particular unit, and the I/O
board revision indicates whether the unit supports open loop software, closed loop software, or both.
Rev. A & B I/O boards could only support open loop or closed loop, but not both. This means if you own
a XL200 controller with a Rev. A or Rev. B I/O board, you must have AMS change out the board in order
to go from open loop to closed loop software, or closed loop to open loop software.
All I/O boards Rev. C and later support both open loop and closed loop software. You need only flash the
unit with the desired software model.
CPU Board
Hardware Revision
Software Version
Latest Release by Version
Software versions 1 and 2 are no longer supported or developed. Versions 3 and 4 are currently
supported and are being developed concurrently for most features. Some features will show up in
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