GRAPHTEC FC2250 - Updating The System Firmware

FC2250-UM-251-9370 8-10
8. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
8.6 Updating the System Firmware
To update the system rmware you need to have the following les. In addition, you need to use a
computer and USB cable or Centronics cable.
Firmware :FC2250
SEND.EXE :Utility to transfer les using Windows
OPS662 :USB Driver software for the FC2250 (when using USB to update the rmware)
(1) Check that the power supply and control panel unit are connected to the main board.
Connect a personal computer to the USB terminal.
Caution: Ifyouarewritingtoanewboardforthersttime,removethemotorandexcableconnectors
before performing the write function.
(2) Set the DIP switch to “Normal mode”.
(3) Hold down both the “Right” and “Left” POSITION keys while turning on the power. When you hear a
short buzzer tone, release the keys. The LCD should display the following:
UPDATE FIRMWARE ?
YES NO
(4) Press the [F2] key, and the LCD will display the following:
UPDATING FIRMWAER
DO NOT SWITCH OFF
The LCD screen changes to display the following:
PLEASE SEND PROGRAM!
USB
(5) Transferrmwaredatafromthepersonalcomputer.
Sendrmwaretotheplotterfromthecomputer.
DraganddropthermwareleontotheSEND.EXEiconwhenusingWindows.
The LCD screen changes to display the following:
PROGRAM RECEIVING
**
KB COMPLETE
Number of bytes transferred
Asthermwaredataissuccessfullytransferred,thenumberoftransferredbytesshownontheLCD
increases. When the transfer is completed, the display automatically changes to “FLASH MEMORY
CLEAR”and“FLASHMEMORYWRITE,”andthesystembeginswritingtoashmemory.
Note:
If you are writing to a new board, the system will automatically perform a NOVRAM clear operation
following the write function.