Section 4 Programming Instructions; Hardware Setup; Software Setup - Sony CMD-X2000 Service Manual

1 Hardware Setup

The software programming setup requires a PC (386 type or higher) and the bootadaptor kit. The boot adaptor
kit consists of bootadaptor, cables and power supply.
Connect RS232 cable from bootadaptor to com-port of PC (com 1 or com 2)
Connect power supply (9V) to bootadaptor
Connect bootadaptor to CMDX2000

2 Software setup

The software is distributed automatically after registration of the bootadaptor. Install the software into a dedicated
directory on the PC. It is ADVISABLE to perform the software programming ONLY starting from DOS, not under
Windows. If starting under windows, there is a slight chance that the windows program, still running on the
background, causes interruptions which might prove to be fatal.
Following files are available :
swupinst.exe : this program enables you to choose language, to check com-port and to check connection to
the CMDX2000
swup.ini this file contains language setting and com-port setting (can be changed from swupinst.exe or by
using editor program)
langgrpX.xbi : each langgrpX.xbi file contains the full software package for a certain language group, when
starting the programming the correct choice of language group has to be made by operator
swup.exe : start program for software programming, following options are possible :
– swup.exe /i : information on the software version is shown
– swup.exe /h : a small helpfile is shown
– swup.exe langgrpX.xbi : starts the software programming sequence for a language group.
3 Programming instructions :
Make sure a battery is in the CMDX2000.
Make sure the bootadaptor is powered.
Connect CMDX2000 to bootadaptor and check proper connection from bootadaptor to PC.
Start PC under DOS, or exit windows.
Start software programming sequence with instruction: swup.exe langgrpX.xbi (X = number of language
group, depending on available language group files).
The software update will now be performed automatically, no further intervention is needed.
SECTION 4
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
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