3-3. Link Controller Initialization
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Westinghouse Proprietary Class 2C
3-3.2. Procedure 2
LC Module Not Containing DOS 5.0, or LC Module with a Corrupted RAM Disk
It is recommended that all LC initialization and file operations be performed from
a floppy disk using the following procedure (which assumes that “C” is the PC hard
drive and “A” is the PC floppy disk drive):
Note
While communicating with the LC, only one disk
driveon the personal computer willbe accessible.All
desired files must be on that drive.
1. Copy the following files to Drive C on the PC:
— RLCFLASH.EXE program (on RLC10A disk)
— RLCEXTPC.EXE program (on RLC 20A disk)
— Any applicable LC executable programs
— Any applicable configuration files
2. Place the LC module (Personality and Electronics) in an appropriate Base Unit
in an Ovation I/O cabinet (if necessary, refer to
“Planning and Installing Your
Ovation System” (U3-1000)).
3. Connect an applicable cable from the LC module (J1 Programming Port) to the
personal computer (COM1 or COM2). (See Section 2 for additional
information on the cable to be used.)
4. Format a floppy disk as a DOS (5.0) bootable floppy by doing the following:
Place the disk into a floppy drive at the PC and type the following command
(assuming the disk is in Drive A):
C:\>FORMAT A: /S