F. Updating Firmware - Promega E8051 Technical Manual

19.F. Updating Firmware

Perform a firmware update only when instructed by Promega Technical
Services. Follow the instructions below to update the firmware on the
GloMax ® -Multi+ Detection System.
Action
1. Copy the af.ldf file to the top level
of the USB flash drive.
2. Insert the USB flash drive into the
USB port on the front of the
GloMax ® -Multi+ Detection System.
3. Touch the "OK" button.
4. Turn the instrument off. Unplug the
USB flash drive. Turn the
instrument on.
5. Touch the "OK" button.
6. Turn the instrument off, then on
again.
Delete the af.ldf file from the USB flash drive after the upgrade is complete.
Until the af.ldf file is removed from the USB flash drive, the instrument will
prompt a firmware update every time the USB flash drive is plugged in.
19.G. External PC Control
For maximum flexibility, you may choose the option of controlling the
GloMax ® -Multi+ Detection System from an external PC. For setup instructions,
see Section 16.
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Result
The message, "Update the firmware?"
will appear.
The message, "To start the firmware
update; turn the instrument off, then on"
will appear.
The instrument powers on, and the
message, "start the firmware update?"
will appear.
The message changes to: "Firmware
update in progress." The update will
take approximately 2–3 minutes.
When update is complete, the message,
"Firmware update complete, turn
instrument off, then on" will appear.
The instrument will power on with the
new firmware.
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