X-Rite 890 Operation Manual page 48

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Step 2 Setting Instrument to Receive Update
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Apply AC power to the instrument.
NOTE: Make sure modem baud is set to "57.6K." To check baud, from P3
Function menu, press "Load" key, and then press "cfg" key. Next press "mod"
key, and then press "baud" key. Adjust baud rate if required.
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Enter the Load Menu by pressing key ll (netwk) on page 3 (p3) Function
Menu.
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Press key lll (load), Waiting for Host is displayed.
Step 3 Firmware Update Procedure
If you are running DOS under Windows 3.x, you may need to exit Windows to run the
Loader program reliably. You can open an MS DOS window using Win95 or NT.
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Insert 3-1/2" Update disk into your computer 3-1/2" drive.
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Change DOS prompt to appropriate drive (A or B).
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Type: 89X and press [ENTER] key. The program now establishes
communication with the instrument and begins update.
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After the firmware is updated the unit goes through a normal startup routine.
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Firmware update is now complete, remove disk and cabling.
Main Menu Fail Message
A Main Menu Fail message will appear on the instrument display if an interruption
in communication occurred during the update. Possible cause for this message is a
power failure, cabling disconnect, etc. When this occurs, the instrument can only be
set to the Waiting for Host mode from the Loader menu. Refer to procedure that
follows.
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From the Main Menu Fail display, press key llll (ok). The instrument displays
the Loader menu.
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Press key III (load) and then press key IIII (recv) on Select Function menu.
Waiting for Host is re-displayed on the instrument.
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Continue with Step 3.
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