Reflash Firmware; Send And Reflash The Config File; Flash Failed - Emerson FloBoss S600 Instruction Manual

S600 Instruction Manual

8.3.1 Reflash Firmware

Caution

8.3.2 Send and Reflash the Config File

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Using this procedure, you can reprogram the S600's Flash memory
with new values for the operating system components and the
application firmware.
Under no circumstances should you turn off the S600 while it is erasing or
reprogramming the Flash memory. Doing so renders the S600 unusable.
If this occurs, you must reload the S600 with a basic version of the VxWorks
binary file from the BIOS chip. You would also need to reload the
configuration files and the correct version of the VxWorks binary files.
To reprogram the Flash memory:
Access the Startup menu on the front panel of the S600 (refer to
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Section 7.3.1).
Select REFLASH FIRMWARE from the Startup menu.
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Press 1 to confirm the selection. The following message displays:
3.
PERFORM CONFIG 600 FLASH COMMAND NOW
Access the Transfer program in the Config600 software, select the
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required vxworks.bin file, and click Send Now to download it to
the S600.
The following message displays on the front panel:
5.
RECEIVING BINARY FILE
Once the S600 has successfully downloaded the file, the following
message displays on the front panel:
RECEIVED OK
: Do not proceed if the front panel displays the message
Note
. Remove the power connector for 5 seconds and

FLASH FAILED

re-apply power. The S600 redisplays the startup menu. Begin again
at step 1.
The S600 then erases and reprograms the Flash memory and
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displays the message:
RESETTING - PLEASE WAIT
The S600 then restarts. If the S600 has not restarted after 30
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seconds, remove the power connector for 5 seconds to return to the
startup menu. Begin again at step 1.
Using this procedure, you can download a new configuration file to
the S600 and reprogram the S600's Flash memory with those new
values.
To reflash the configuration data file:
Select Transfer Data from the Config600 software.
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Troubleshooting Revised Jan-07