1.1.1 System Overview The Bantam is an easy to use, quick to install, single panel lighting control system which doesn’t require any additional relays or contactors to activate the load. The Bantam is designed to be controlled locally via the built in LCD screen and integrated touch pad and also via a USB communication link using HyperTerminal as the serial protocol application.
2.0 R OFTWARE PGRADE ROCEDURE OPTIONS Using a MicroSD Card perform the following when upgrading Bantam software. 1. Perform a Configuration Backup, Section 4. 2. Perform a Software Update, Section 3. 3. Perform a Clear Configuration profile, Section 5. 4. Perform a Configuration Restore, Section 4.
When completed, the following display will appear: TRANSFERRING FILE…………. Once the file transfer is complete, the L will reappear. ROGRAM Place the Auto/Manual switch in the Auto position. Press the Bantam RESET button to resume normal controller operation. 4.0 B – ANTAM ONFIGURATION OFTWARE ACKUP...
Date: 10/14/2014 Rev: 1 BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide A 2GB MicroSD card MUST be installed in the Bantam. BACKUP AND RESTORE TO M ICRO How to get here: PRESS PROGRAM SYSTEM SETUP 9 9 BACKUP/RESTORE Use UP/DOWN to highlight BACKUP/RESTORE.
BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide 5.0 B ANTAM ONTROLLER LEAR ONFIGURATION ROFILE Follow this procedure to clear all configuration profiles in the Bantam. Press the following buttons: -> P -> (4) -> (7) -> P ESET ROGRAM YSTEM SETUP...
Date: 10/14/2014 Rev: 1 BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide 6.0 H YPER ERMINAL INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION TO BANTAM NSTALL YPER ERMINAL ON THE ELECTED OMPUTER TTACH THE EQUIRED ABLE TO THE ANTAM OUBLE CLICK ON THE YPER ERMINAL...
Date: 10/14/2014 Rev: 1 BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide ELECT THE NEW OR UNUSED COM PORT ELECT THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION PROFILES AND PRESS Baud: 115200 Data Bits: Parity: None Stop Bits: Flow: None 10/14/2014 3101 111 ST SW #F, Everett WA. 98204...
Software Management Guide RESS THE KEY ON THE COMPUTER KEYBOARD TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION TO THE BANTAM Once the ESC key is pressed, the HyperTerminal application should be established with the Bantam. If properly connected, the following screen should appear.
Once the computer ESC key is pressed, the HyperTerminal connection should be established with the Bantam. If properly connected, the following computer screen should appear. Follow this procedure to update the firmware - (BANTAMV1.bin) using the Bantam USB connection. Place the Bantam Auto/Manual switch in Manual mode.
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Date: 10/14/2014 Rev: 1 BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide The computer will indicate that it’s waiting for the proper file to be sent by echoing a stream of C’s until the send file process has started. WAITING FOR FILE TO BE SENT…...
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PROGRAM COMPLETE BANTAMV1.bin SUCCESSFUL! PRESS ESC/EXIT Place the Bantam Auto/Manual switch in the Auto position. Press the Bantam RESET button to resume normal controller operation. Disconnect the USB cable from the Bantam. 10/14/2014 3101 111 ST SW #F, Everett WA. 98204...
USING THE PORT BACKUP CONFIGURATION TO A COMPUTER VIA THE USB PORT AND HYPERTERMINAL. Place the Bantam Auto/Manual switch in the Auto position. How to get here: PRESS PROGRAM SYSTEM SETUP 9 9 BACKUP/RESTORE Use UP/DOWN to highlight BACKUP/RESTORE.
Once the destination file is complete, the Receive button will be highlighted. Press the Receive button to begin the transfer from the Bantam to the computer. After the Receive button is pressed the Ymodem Dialog box will appear. The BACKUP.CSV file is approximately 230K in length. Once the Backup is complete the Ymodem file receive Dialog box will exit.
Rev: 1 BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide RESTORE CONFIGURATION TO A BANTAM VIA THE USB PORT AND HYPERTERMINAL. Place the Bantam Auto/Manual switch in the Auto position. How to get here: PRESS PROGRAM SYSTEM SETUP 9...
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BANTAM LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM Software Management Guide Press the Send button to begin the Restore transfer from the computer to the Bantam. After the Send button is pressed the Ymodem Dialog box will appear. The BACKUP.CSV file is approximately 230K in length. Once the Restore is complete, the Ymodem file send Dialog box will exit.
The following Bantam display will indicate the installed software configuration. BANTAM LCP8 BOOTLOADER: 1.XX FIRMWARE: 1.XX BUILD# XXXXXXXX Contact PLC-Multipoint to verify the latest Build information for the Bantam. 10/14/2014 3101 111 ST SW #F, Everett WA. 98204 Page 18 of 18...
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