Reftek 130-SMHR/9 User Manual page 3

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CF Card Replacement:
CAUTION: Due to the large variability of CF cards available on the world market and the
resulting problems with compatibility due to memory layout, signal structur ing and power
requirements, REF TEK cannot guarantee a CF card will work in a REF TEK data recorder
unless it is sold through REF TEK itself. REF TEK ensures compatibility through
communications with CF manufacturers and rigorous in -house testing. Some CF
manufacturers refuse to provide adequate information or factory controls to ensure that the
product being sold today is the same as the product sold earlier under the same part
number. CF cards not purchased from REF TEK may work at one temperature but not at
another, or may fail all together.
CAUTION: For optimal performance in a REF TEK 130-SMHR recorder Compact Flash disks
should ALWAYS be formatted BY THE 130-SMHR.
Software Version:
Current software and documentation is available on our web site. Some early units may require
hardware modifications to use the latest software. Contact REF TEK if you have any queries on
the compatibility of your unit(s) and the current software release.
Firmware Update:
To update firmware from the FTP site
1. Login to our FTP site at: ftp.reftek.com/pub as:
User name: Anonymous
Password: Your E-mail address
2. Find the 130 firmware at ftp.reftek.com/pub/130/cpu/prom.
3.
Download the zip file of the most recently released firmware version.
Update firmware:
Updating firmware in a 130 DAS requires the presence of a firmware file on an installed Compact
Flash device.
1. On power-up, the 130 checks the Compact Flash for the presence of 'main.s3' in the root directory.
2. If the 'main.s3' file is present on the Compact Flash, the 130:
a. Reads the file.
b. DELETES the file.
c. Re-programs the internal flash memory.
Note: DO NOT DISTURB THE UNIT DURING THIS PROCESS.
CAUTION: DAS power must be above 10.0V to update the firmware.
Reftek Systems Inc.
REF TEK 130-SMHR/9 Users Guide
98060-00-UG
5/6/2021
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