Gp 8 Iot Software Installation - Xerox Phaser 790 Service Manual

GP 8 IOT Software Installation

The purpose is to load, reload, or upgrade IOT software for the MCU PWB and 1394 PWB.
Procedure
The machine status must be clear of all status and error messages before performing this pro-
cedure. Failure to do so may result in termination of the communication between the laptop
and the ESS PWB resulting in the potential replacement of one or more PWBs.
Preparing to download software:
1. Ensure that the software file to be downloaded resides on your PC. If not, copy the new
software to any directory (e.g. Temp) on the hard disk.
NOTE: Ensure that there are no other versions of the software file you intend to copy on
your PC.
2. Print a Configuration Page (GP 14) to confirm the current Printer software version.
(This is the number found after the heading, Engine FW Version: X.X.XX for the MCU
PWB and FW Version: VX.XX found after the heading 1394-IF)
NOTE: At the end of this procedure, another Configuration Page will be printed and the
updated version of the software will be compared to the first Configuration Page printed to
determine that this software installation procedure was successful.
3. Connect the Printer to the PC with the parallel cable.
4. Ensure that the IOT Parallel Port is on.
a. Press the Menu button until I/O PORT SETUP is displayed.
b. Press the Item Enter button until PARALLEL PORT is displayed.
c. Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to ensure that PARALLEL PORT ON is dis-
played.
d. Press the Clear/Stop button to return the machine to READY.
Executing the download:
1. Enter the Diagnostics mode, then wait for the Printer to initialize
2. When DI TEST appears on the display, press the Menu button until INSTALL MCU F/W is
displayed. Do not press the Item Enter button at this time.
3. On the PC prepare the DOS window:
NOTE: Type the entries as shown, while carefully observing the spaces or lack of spaces.
a. Select Start, Programs, and MSDOS Command Prompt
b. Type in cd\ then press the Enter key. The display will show c:\>
c. Type in cd temp then press the Enter key
d. Type in C:\Temp COPY /b filename lpt1
(filename in this case will be the actual name of the MCU software file you intend to
download)
e. Do not press the Enter key
4. At the Printer press the Item Enter button. The Printer will enter the Waiting state to
receive data from the PC.
Phaser 790/DocuColor 2006
CAUTION
(GP 1).
NOTE: A timeout will result if the following data transfer from the PC is not performed
within 30 seconds.
5. At the PC press the Enter key. The display will read 1 file(s) copied. The Control Panel
on the Printer will display DOWNLOADING. When the download is complete, the Control
Panel will display DOWNLOADING SUCCESSFUL.
If the download was not successful, the Control Panel will display the message, FIRM-
WARE INSTALL FAILED. The procedure will have to be repeated.
6. Switch off, then switch on the printer power to exit the Diagnostics mode.
7. Print a Configuration Page (GP
software.
8. Enter the Diagnostic Mode (GP
9. When DI TEST appears on the display, press the Menu button until INSTALL 1394 F/W is
displayed. Do not press the Item Enter button at this time.
10. On the PC prepare the DOS window, as before, substituting the new filename for the
1394 software to be downloaded. Do not press the Enter key.
11. At the Printer press the Item Enter button. The Printer display will read DOWNLOAD
MODE READY TO RECEIVE.
NOTE: A timeout will result if the following data transfer from the PC is not performed
within 30 seconds.
12. At the PC press the Enter key. The PC display will read 1 file(s) copied. The Control
Panel on the Printer will change to display DOWNLOAD 1394 RECEIVING DATA. When
the download is complete, the Control Panel will display DOWNLOAD 1394 DONE.
13. Switch off, then switch on the printer power to exit the Diagnostics mode.
14. Print a Configuration Page (GP
software.
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14) to confirm the successful download of the MCU PWB
1), then wait for the Printer to initialize.
14) to confirm the successful download of the 1394 PWB
General Procedures and Information
GP 8