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3. SOFTWARE UPDATE
The FD-4 software can be updated through SCSI port. This means that unscrewing and opening up the FD-4 top panel is not
necessary to change the EPROMs on the MAIN PCB assy. Please refer to the following explanation for correct software
updating procedures.
3-1. Method of Sending Software from Fostex Japan
There are two ways of sending the FD-4 updated software.
1.
Updated software in a removable media (e.g. floppy disk, zip disk, etc.) to be sent via airmail
2.
Updated software as an attachment file to be sent via E-mail
3-2. Required Tools
The following tools/equipment are required to update the FD-4 software.
1.
IBM PC compatible computer with SCSI board
2.
Removable type SCSI drive
3.
Cable between the removable type SCSI drive and the SCSI board
4.
Cable between the removable type SCSI drive and the FD-4 (D-SUB 25-pin)
3-3. Software Updating Procedures
Presuming that the updated software is correctly sent and is copied into your computer.
1.
Connect the removable type SCSI drive to the SCSI board.
2.
Insert the diskette to the removable type SCSI drive and format it by the computer (IBM PC format).
3.
Copy the updated software file to the removable type SCSI drive (diskette).
4.
Reconnect the removable type SCSI drive to the FD-4 SCSI port.
5.
In order to boot up the FD-4 system software, insert the diskette formatted by the FD-4.
6.
Eject the diskette by pressing the EXIT/NO key while holding down the SHIFT key.
7.
Insert the diskette with updated software file. The FD-4 LCD display shows "No Disk", "Initial..", "name of drive (e.g.
ZIP 100)" and "FD4MOT" in order and comes to a standstill at the display below.
8.
Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key would update the software. The display shows "Loading!", "Writing!" and "Initial.."
in order and automatically returns to the above condition again. This indicates that updating the software is completed.
9.
Eject the diskette with updated software file and insert the diskette formatted by the FD-4.
10.
Check the software version by the Service Mode. (For details, please refer to the section "4-2. Software/CPU version".)
CAUTION:
1.
The diskette in which the updated software file is copied must be formatted by IBM PC computer, not by Macintosh.
2.
If something wrong happens while updating the software (e.g. A blackout occurred while updating the software.), the
FD-4 might not be able to boot up the system software inside the Flash ROM. In this case, please refer to the section "4-
8. Flash ROM" (page 17).
: Blinking
DIGITAL
?
SURE
SYNC OUT
DRIVE
SCSI
AUTO
A.PUNCH
FD-4
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