WILLETT 430 - Using Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 to Download Firmware

Firmware Download: Windows 95/98 Procedure
Issue 2
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Part No. 306-0430-102
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To select the new operating software file from the
Send Text File
Window, proceed as follows:
a
From the
Drives
: menu, select
a:
.
b
From the
List Files of Type
menu, select
All files [*.*]
.
c
Select the relevant file e.g.
4601-001.fla
and press
enter
. The file downloads to the printer.
An indicator at the bottom on the Terminal Window displays the progress of the download.
14
After approximately 20 minutes the Terminal Window displays
MON>
.
15
At the terminal
MON>
prompt, type:
SET#4000#3ffff#0
and press
.
16
At the terminal
MON>
prompt, type:
SET#1000#37ff#0
and press
.
17
At the terminal
MON>
prompt, type:
SET#200#400#0
and press
.
18
Type
RUN
on the PC keyboard and press
enter
to activate and run the new operating software.
19
Carry out a full system reset (see
Configure Menu
, page 105).
Using Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 to Download Firmware
To use Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 for a firmware download, proceed as follows:
1
Connect the serial communications cable between the serial port of the PC and printer connector COMM1.
2
Select the
System
menu.
3
Select
LCD
and press
enter
. The printer screen displays
MON>
.
4
Access Windows HyperTerminal
(normally located by clicking
Start/Programs/Accessories/Communications/HyperTerminal
).
5
Follow the instructions for establishing a connection (see
Preparation for Use
, page 4).
6
Type
BO
on the printer keypad and press
enter
.
7
Press the
Y
key to confirm. The screen display becomes blank and the HyperTerminal Window displays
MON>
.
8
On the PC, type
ER
and press
enter
to erase the printer flash EEPROM.
9
The PC HyperTerminal Window displays the message:
Blank check failed, Erasing Flash
.
10
After approximately 10 seconds the HyperTerminal Windows displays the message,
Blank check passed
.
11
The PC HyperTerminal Window displays
MON>
.
12
On the PC type
DU<SPACE>1
and press
enter
.
0
(zero) is displayed in the HyperTerminal Window.
13
On the PC press
alt
+
T
(
Transfer
menu), select
S
end Text File
and press
enter
.
14
To select the new operating software file from the
Send Text File
Window, proceed as follows:
a
From the
Look in
field, select
A
.
b
From the
Files of Type
box, select
All files [*.*]
.
c
Select the relevant file e.g.
4701-001.fla
and click
Open
. The file downloads to the printer.
An indicator at the bottom on the Terminal Window displays the progress of the download.