Sharp AR-M258

AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 OTHERS 11 - 1
[11] OTHERS
1. Flash ROM version-up procedure
(Necessary items for version-up)
A Personal computer
B RS232C cross cable (D-sub 9pin to D-sub 9pin, or D-sub 25pin to
D-sub 9pin)
C Software for version-up
(ROM type)
The flash ROM is directly installed to each PWB.
(Target PWB)
1 MCU PWB
2 Panel PWB
3 IMC PWB
4 Finisher PWB
Prepare following files necessary for program download
• Maintenance software: maintenance.exe
• Andromeda module file: ProcModelP.mdl (for AR-M256/M257/M258/
M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 series)
A. Program download method
(for Copier, and fax program)
Following operational procedures are for:
• Copier program
• fax program
1) Make sure copier is off, and connect it to PC with download cable
beforehand.
2) Start up the maintenance program on PC. Select model name
"AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 Series" from
the model selection dialogue box.
3) Make sure only "Printer Control Board" tree is visible under "Simu-
lation Command List".
4) Turn on the copier. The machine starts up in the download mode.
5) Additional tree will be visible when downloading maintenance pro-
gram on PC.
∗ Make sure to start up maintenance program before turn on the
machine.
Outline of Version-up Procedure
PC
(AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631)
MCU-PWB
IMC
PWB
A
C
B
1
234
RS232C cross cable
(D-sub 9pin to D-sub 9pin)
or
(D-sub 25pin to D-sub 9pin)
Download
data
RS232C connector
(9pin or 25pin)
I/F circuit (9pin)
Operation
panel
Finisher
Ready to start download process
when these trees appear.