GE PM880 Operations & Installation Manual page 163

Installing New Software (cont.)
1. As shown in Figure 8-14 on page 8-16, the Flash Update
option erases all instrument coding.
•
Press
[F2]
erasing the program.
•
Press [F3]
program.
2. The meter asks for confirmation. Repeat the options shown in
Step 1 above. The screen on both the PC and the PM880 now
appears similar to Figure 8-15 below.
Panametrics PCI Loader v3.0
[HW Rev3+]
Backup Battery: OK
Firmware CRC: Valid
Reload Flash via Infrared (Yes/No)?
IrOBEX
Figure 8-15: Flash Reloading Window
3. The meter now asks if you wish to reload the flash memory
via the infrared communications port.
•
Press
[F3]
reloading via IrCOMM, or
•
Press
[F2]
reloading procedure.
4. A series of questions ask if you wish to erase all sites, the
language pack, and the help text. Press
Be sure the infrared sensor on the meter has a clear path to the
infrared adapter on the PC, and return to the PC
Hyperterminal program.
Servicing the PM880
(Cancel) to return to Operate Mode without
(OK) to confirm that you wish to erase the
No
(Yes) (or C on the PC keyboard) to begin
(No) (or ESC on the keyboard) to stop the
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IrCOMM
(Yes) or
[F1] [F2]
(No).
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