Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code - Printronix SLPA8000 User Manual

IMPORTANT
Do not interrupt the downloading process once it has started.
Interrupting a download will leave the flash memory on the controller
PCBA incompletely loaded, and the SLPA may not boot up.
While the file is copied into memory, the SLPA LCD informs you of the
load process and status.
16. When the new software has successfully loaded into flash memory and
the SLPA has reset itself, set the SLPA power switch to O (Off).
17. Remove the CD-ROM from the host computer and store it with the SLPA.
18. If required, reconnect the data input cable(s) to the SLPA.
19. Set the SLPA power switch to | (On).
20. Using the configuration printout(s) you made in step 1 on page 263,
restore the SLPA configurations. (See "Loading A Saved Configuration"
on page 77.)

Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code

If the flash memory contains only boot code (e.g., if it is new), or if a download
was interrupted (e.g., by a power outage), you must download software
through the SLPA's parallel port using the three-key initialization sequence
covered in this section.
1. Make sure the SLPA's parallel port is available. In some configurations,
you may have to re-install the Centronics
order to load basic software into the SLPA.
2. Set the SLPA power switch to O (Off).
3. Disconnect the data (signal) cable(s) from the SLPA interface connectors.
4. Connect a parallel data SLPA cable to the LPT1 port or LPT2 port of an
IBM-compatible computer running the Windows (95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, or
XP) operating system.
5. Connect the data cable to the Centronics port of the SLPA.
6. On the SLPA control panel, press and hold down the
Without releasing the keys, power the SLPA on. When you see "B20:
STATUS 00% / DOWNLOAD MODE" on the LCD, release the keys.
7. Using Windows Explorer, create a directory named download at the root
level of your C: hard drive. (C:\download)
8. Insert the SLPA emulation software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-
ROM drive.
9. Open the readme.txt file on the CD-ROM. There are two emulation sets
with corresponding part number files from which to choose:
CT / IPDS / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL
TN / IGP / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL
Both emulations include the LP+ emulation. They are offered in two file
formats: .exe and .prg. Use .exe files to download through the parallel
port.
10. Identify which emulation set you want to load into the SLPA and note the
filename that corresponds to that emulation. The filename is a six digit
Loading Software If Flash Contains Only Boot Code
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I/O cable and connector in
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