Nvram Data Upload/Download; Uploading Nvram Data - Ricoh G188 Service Manual

Rev. 05/21/2009

5.4 NVRAM DATA UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD

The content of the NVRAM can be uploaded to and downloaded from an SD card.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
The following data stored in the NVRAM will not be saved to the SD Card when you
perform an NVRAM data upload (SP5824).
Total Counter value
C/O, P/O Counter values
Duplex, A3/DLT/Over 420 mm, Stapler, and Scanner Counter values
Engine SP Data
Therefore, whenever you perform an NVRAM Upload/Download, make sure to print out the
SP Data List before you perform SP5801-001 (Memory Clear: All Clear) or SP5801-002
(Memory Clear: Engine).
NVRAM Upload/Download Procedure:
1) Print out the SP Data List from SP5990-002.
2) Perform the NVRAM data upload (To the SD Card) according to the procedure
in the Service Manual.
3) Perform the Memory Clear (SP5801-001 or -002)
4) Perform the NVRAM Data Download (from the SD Card) according to the
procedure in the Service Manual.
5) Manually input the data listed above.
Turn off the main power switch before you insert or remove an SD card. Make sure
that the controller and the BCU are correctly connected.

5.4.1 UPLOADING NVRAM DATA

Copy the data from the NVRAM to an SD card (referred to as "to upload NVRAM data" in
this section) before you replace the NVRAM. If you cannot upload NVRAM data, manually
input the necessary settings referring to the factory settings sheet stored inside the front
door of the mainframe after replacing the NVRAM.
1. Prepare a formatted SD card.
2. Make sure that the write-protection on the SD card is off.
3. Start the SP mode.
4. Select SP5990-001 (ALL (Data List)).
5. Do the SP.
6. See if the SMC Report is correctly output.
You may need the SMC Report when the machine did not complete an
NVRAM data upload or download correctly.
7. Go out of the SP mode.
8. Turn off the main power switch.
9. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot 2.
10. Turn on the main power switch.
11. Start the SP mode.
12. Select SP5-824-001(NVRAM Upload).
13. Push the "OK" key. The upload starts.
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