Instron CEAST 9340 - Procedure for Loading Firmware Updates; Connection; Preparation of the Loading Program

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9.4 PROCEDURE FOR LOADING FIRMWARE UPDATES
Authorized Personnel: OPERATOR
Note: make sure that the instrument and PC are both switched off.
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a) Turn on the PC.
Note: - before start the loading program operation it is necessary to note on a notebook
all calibration parameters of the instrument, copying them from the sub-menu
<\Service\Modify Configuration> and <\Service\Modify Cal. Par.>.
The access to the sub-menu <\Service\Modify Configuration> and
<\Service\Modify Cal. Par.> is protected by “Password”.
Require the “Password” to the ITW Test and Measurement Italia S.r.l. - INSTRON
CEAST Division.
The calibration parameters backup copy can be used in case the parameters
are canceled.
b) Copy the folder HC 12 Loader (sent by e-mail from ITW Test and Measurement Italia
S.r.l. - INSTRON CEAST Division) on the PC (C:\, Desktop ... ) or on a floppy disk.
c) Open the folder and verify the completeness of the folder content:
- five files (complete updating, Loader and FW) see Fig. 1
or
- three files (FW updating only)
9.4.2 PREPARATION OF THE LOADING PROGRAM
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a) Find the RS232 serial port of the PC to be connected with the instrument.
Note: make sure that the serial port is not shared with other applications during the
firmware updating (FW) of the instrument.
b) Connect the PC with the instrument through a serial cable.
9.4.1 CONNECTION
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