Upgrading The Flash Rom Firmware - Metrologic MS9500 Voyager Series Installation And User Manual

Upgrading the Flash Rom Firmware

The Meteor program is a functional component of Metrologic's new line
of flash-based scanners. This program allows the user of a Metrologic
scanner to quickly upgrade to a new or custom version of software. It
requires the use of a personal computer running under Windows 95 or
greater and the use of a communication port. The user merely connects
the scanner to a communications port of the PC, launches the Meteor
program, and blasts off to new software upgrades.
Each MS9500, regardless of the version number or communication
protocol, can be upgraded. In other words, all RS232 (-41), keyboard
wedge (-47), light pen (-41), OCIA (-9) and IBM 468X/469X (-11) units
can be upgraded. To upgrade all units, a power supply and PowerLink
cable (MLPN 54012) are required.
The upgrades and custom software versions will be supplied by
Metrologic in files called Motorola S-record files. These files contain all
the information needed to upgrade the scanner. Simply add this file to
the working directory or retrieve from its current location.
The program guides the user with its simplistic one click approach. The
user must first select the file; once selected and verified, the file is ready
to be used in the upgrade. Press the button to upgrade the scanner, the
unit will go into a "flash mode" – both the green and red LEDs will be on.
The user can follow the progress of the upgrade by watching the screen
for details. When the upgrade is complete, the scanner will respond with
its normal one beep on power up. If two beeps occur, the scanner did not
upgrade properly. (Contact Metrologic for additional details).
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