Update Firmware - Baldor VS1GV21-1B Installation & Operating Manual

5.14.3 Update Firmware

Installing chx Files
(If you are installing msx files skip this procedure and go to "Installing msx Files").
This procedure erases memory and restores factory settings. All user data will be lost. After the firmware download, all user
data values must be reprogrammed.
1. The software must be downloaded from the Baldor site: http://www.baldor.com
Simply log into that web site, Figure 5-27. Locate and click on Drive Firmware.
2. Save the firmware file to a location on your hard disk.
(for example: C:\Program Files\Mint Machine Center\Firmware\VS1 Vector\ZHH_1_22.chx).
This procedure erases memory and restores factory settings. All user data will be lost. After the firmware download, all user
data values must be reprogrammed.
3. Start the Workbench program as before, see Figure 5-32.
a. Select "Download Firmware" from the Tools menu.
b. Select "Advanced" then "Download Firmware File", click "Yes" at the warning to download.
c. Select the firmware file to download (for example: ZHH_1_22.chx).
d. When complete, the new firmware version is displayed and the control is ready for use.
Note: All user settings and motor parameter values have been over written by factory settings.
Installing A Mint System (.msx) file
(If you are installing chx files skip this procedure and go to "Installing chx Files").
This procedure erases memory and restores factory settings. All user data will be lost. After the firmware download, all user
data values must be reprogrammed.
1. The msx file must be saved to a location on your hard disk (for example: C:\Program Files\Mint Machine Center\
Firmware\VS1 Vector\VS1 Vector Build 122.msx). This procedure installs the msx file contents within the same directory
(chx, ini and txt files are extracted).
2. Start the WorkBench program as before, see Figure 5-28.
a. Select "Install System File Firmware" from the Tools menu, Figure 5-33.
b. Select the firmware file to download (for example: VS1 Vector Build 122.msx)
c. Select OPEN.
d. When complete, the install successful message is displayed, click OK.
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Figure 5-32 Mint WorkBench Firmware Update
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Figure 5-33 Mint WorkBench Firmware Update
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VS1
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c
Software version is
Vector (ZHH) version 1 release 22.
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c
122.msx
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ZHH-1.22
122.chx
122.ini
122.msx
122.txt
VS1 Vector
Original msx file
Control Wiring 5-31
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