Firmware Updates - California Instruments MX30-1 User Manual

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7.7 Firmware Updates

All MX Series units shipped with firmware revision 1.00 or higher support firmware updates over
the RS232C interface. If your unit came with a firmware revision less than 1.00 (0.XX), contact
customer service at
Service Bulletin SB-0043 for required controller modifications to support firmware updates over
the RS232 interface.
Units that support firmware updates over the RS
power up. This additional time delay at power-up allows the firmware erase and upload process
to be engaged needed.
7.7.1 Requirements
This section provides basic instructions for updating firmware on MX series AC power sources.
The following items are required to download new firmware:
•
A copy of the new firmware in HEX form
"n.nn" represents the revision of the firmware. The file may be downloaded from the
Californ Instruments' website (www.calinst.com) or may have b
email. I the file is archived to a
exten sio
•
The FlashLoaderComm utility program. This Windows program can be downloaded from
the C alifo
be a registered user to do so.
•
A Win do
•
A RS 232
kit. If lost, refer to the MX Series programming manual (PN 7003-961) for cable pin-out
information or co
7.7.2 Download Instructions
Copy both FlashLoaderComm.exe and cic637rn.nn.hex files to a temporary folder on your PC. If
the FlashLoaderC
This is a self-extracting program installation. Just double click on the exe file to perform the
installation and follow the user prompts.
Cic637rn.nn.exe is the hex file that contains the firmware update. The n.nn will be
number of the firmware. The hex file may be distributed as a WinZip archive with a .zip
extension. In that case, unzip the .zip file to
the MX unit.
Pl ease record t
fir mware revisio is displayed during power
Connect the 7000-263-2 RS232 cable (9 pin to 9 pin) between the power source and an
available COM port of the PC.
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The GPIB interface cannot be used for this purpose, as the Flash boot loader is a small resident
program that does not support GPIB communications.
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for information on firmware upgrades. (Refer to
232 interface will have a longer initial delay at
at. Typica lly named "cic637rn.n
zip, it mu st be unzipped to its ori
(www.calinst.com ) under GUI/Software. You need to
S232 serial port (COM
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(support@calinst.c
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