Siemens 9410RC User Manual page 83

Maintenance
Laptop computer upgrade considerations
Firmware upgrade considerations
Remote display (RMD) upgrade behavior
7EN05-0336-01
• Load the firmware onto your meter. When prompted for a template file, select the
template you saved from your meter.
To update the firmware on your meter's remote display:
• Download the display firmware.
• Load the firmware onto the meter's internal FTP site using either an FTP program
or ION Setup. The results of the firmware update are stored in the meter's event
log.
To update the firmware on your meter's option module(s):
• Download the option module firmware; make sure that the firmware matches the
option module type.
• Load the firmware onto the meter's internal FTP site using either an FTP program
or ION Setup.
• Power cycle or perform an option bus reset to start the option module firmware
NOTE: If the meter is power cycled or an option module reset is performed while there
are option module firmware upgrade files loaded on the meter's FTP site, the option
module firmware is upgraded.
Visit the company website at www.usa.siemens.com/pds and search for your meter
type to see the available firmware and templates.
See the online ION Setup help for instructions on how to load meter templates.
The connection between the laptop and the device must be maintained in order for the
upgrade to proceed.
Laptop computers generally have different default power properties than desktop
computers.
If the laptop's hard disk shuts down or the laptop enters system standby mode, this
connection is broken and the upgrade procedure must be restarted.
If you are upgrading your meter's firmware using a laptop computer, follow these
guidelines:
• Plug the laptop computer into a wall outlet. Do not run the laptop on its battery.
• Configure the laptop's hard disks so that they do not shut down after a certain
period of time (for example, set to "never").
• Turn off the laptop's power suspension (for example, system stand-by) and
hibernate options.
• Disable the laptop's option to power down when it is closed. This prevents a shut
down if the laptop is accidentally closed.
• Disable the laptop's screen saver as they can burden the CPU.
Ensure that the firmware version you are upgrading to is compatible with your meter,
and that the version number is greater than your existing firmware (or else you will
downgrade your meter).
Your meter's existing template may not work with different firmware versions if
significant meter features have been added or modified.
Your meter's remote display will upgrade as soon as the upgrade file is put in the
remote display upgrade folder on your meter's internal FTP site. It is deleted as part of
the upgrade process.
9410 series
83