Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Boot Loader
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Boot Loader
Use the SP5-8 Boot Loader to enter Diagnostics or perform a hard reset to the unit. You can
also install operating system updates and objects into Flash memory.
Entering the Boot Loader
Press and hold the Shift button and apply power to the unit. When appears in
the display, release the Shift button. You should see and the version
number momentarily in the display then rst available Boot Loader menu option,
. Press the Chan / Param Up or Chan / Param Down button to move through the
available menu options, then press the Next button to select it.
The following is a brief description of the ve available menu options in the SP5-8 Boot
Loader.
Run SP5-8—Exits the Boot Loader and returns the unit to normal operation.
Update Software—Select this to install new system software and objects.
Run Diagnostics—Enters the diagnostic test menu. For a complete list of tests and the
procedure to execute the diagnostic tests, refer to Chapter 3, Diagnostics.
System Reset—Clears user memory and restores the unit to factory default settings.
File Utilities—Use this to save and restore SP5-8 les, or execute an SP5-8 image via USB.
Resets
There are three ways to perform a hard reset to the SP5-8.
1. While holding down the C8 key, apply power to the SP5-8. Release the key when
appears in the display.
2. Press the Global button. Press the Chan / Param Up or Chan / Param Down button to
move through the available parameters until you see in the display. Press
the Next button. The display shows .
To erase all user objects and restore the unit to factory settings, press the Next button to
conrm. To cancel the Hard Reset, press Previous or any other function button.
3. Boot Loader—When appears in the display, release the Shift button. You
should see and the version number momentarily in the display
then rst available Boot Loader menu option, .
Press the Chan / Param Up or Chan / Param Down button to move through the
available menu options until is in the display, then press the Next button
to select it. The display prompts , press the Next button.
When complete, the display shows .