Boot Loader; Entering The Boot Loader; Resets - Kurzweil sp5-8 Service Manual

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Boot Loader

Boot Loader
Use the SP5-8 Boot Loader to enter Diagnostics or perform a hard reset to the unit. You can
also install operating system updates and objects into Flash memory.

Entering the Boot Loader

Press and hold the Shift button and apply power to the unit. When
the display, release the Shift button. You should see
number momentarily in the display then first available Boot Loader menu option,
available menu options, then press the Next button to select it.
The following is a brief description of the five available menu options in the SP5-8 Boot
Loader.
Run SP5-8—Exits the Boot Loader and returns the unit to normal operation.
Update Software—Select this to install new system software and objects.
Run Diagnostics—Enters the diagnostic test menu. For a complete list of tests and the
procedure to execute the diagnostic tests, refer to Chapter 3, Diagnostics.
System Reset—Clears user memory and restores the unit to factory default settings.
File Utilities—Use this to save and restore SP5-8 files, or execute an SP5-8 image via USB.

Resets

There are three ways to perform a hard reset to the SP5-8.
1. While holding down the C8 key, apply power to the SP5-8. Release the key when
2. Press the Global button. Press the Chan / Param Up or Chan / Param Down button to
3. Boot Loader—When
5-2
. Press the Chan / Param Up or Chan / Param Down button to move through the
appears in the display.
move through the available parameters until you see
the Next button. The display shows
To erase all user objects and restore the unit to factory settings, press the Next button to
confirm. To cancel the Hard Reset, press Previous or any other function button.
should see
then first available Boot Loader menu option,
Press the Chan / Param Up or Chan / Param Down button to move through the
available menu options until
to select it. The display prompts
When complete, the display shows
.
appears in the display, release the Shift button. You
and the version number momentarily in the display
is in the display, then press the Next button
.
appears in
and the version
in the display. Press
.
, press the Next button.