Startup - Intermec EasyCoder 501 XP Service Manual

Chapter 15 CPU Board

15.6 Startup

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The prerequisite for Intermec Fingerprint to start is that a fl ash
memory SIMM with a boot sector is fi tted in P22 (marked "ROM2
Boot-Bank"). A DRAM SIMM must also be installed in P23
(marked "RAM0").
The printer can easily be updated with resources such as new
fi rmware versions, more fonts, application programs, images etc.
Ready-to-use confi guration fi les (.uff) as well as binary (.bin) fi les
are available via the Intermec home page.
Confi guration fi les (.uff) can be transmitted directly via the stan-
dard serial IN port to the printer, or be copied to a memory card.
Intermec Shell contains a facility ("Software Update") that guides
the operator through the process.
A confi guration fi le (.uff) can also be created from a binary fi le
(.bin) containing a specifi c Fingerprint version by means of the
Intermec Net-PrintSet
the Fingerprint fi rmware with for example additional fonts. The
resulting .uff fi le can either to be transmitted directly to the printer,
or be saved for binary copying to a memory card, for distribution,
or for later use.
An inserted memory card containing such a .uff fi le will automati-
cally be recognized as an update card during power on and the
new fi rmware will be copied to the printers internal fl ash-memory,
replacing the old fi rmware.
At power up, the printer starts executing code in the boot sector
and one of the following sequences will be performed:
1. A fl ash card with a fi rmware is recognized.
- The fi rmware will be copied from the memory card to the
internal DRAM.
- The processor will start to execute code from DRAM.
- The fi rmware on the memory card will be copied to the inter-
nal fl ash memory.
2. A valid fi rmware is recognized in the internal fl ash memory.
- The fi rmware will be copied to DRAM and the processor will
start execute code from DRAM.
If the printer is fi tted with an EasyLAN 100i interface board, there
are also facilities for updating the fi rmware via Ethernet. See spe-
cial documentation that comes with the EasyLAN 100i board.
After the initial boot sequence is performed, the number of steps
will be taken before Fingerprint starts. The startup procedure can
be followed on the printer's display and from the host provided a
strap is temporarily fi tted on pins 2-3 on P12 on the CPU board.
Connection between printer and host should use the default serial
communication setup (9600 baud, 8 bits, parity none, 1 stop bit) on
the standard serial port "uart1:".
For each of the steps , either "OK" or "Fail" is returned on "uart1:".
In addition, some other useful information is also returned.
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