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6.6.12
Saving a Configuration File
After going to the trouble of configuring all of the settings in a new Model 1094B, the 1094B Utility
allows you to save the configuration to a file.
To save a configuration file of the current clock setup, select
File
>
Save
, or click the Save icon
in the 1094B Utility. When you do so, a Save Configuration window will appear for you to enter a
file name and select a file location for the configuration file. The file will attach a “.1094” extension
to the name.
6.6.13
Opening a New Configuration
You may Open a new configuration file for your Model 1094B either before or after reading from
the connected clock. If you did not Read the 1094B first, make sure to check the Settings, especially
the COM Port number.
1. Select
File
>
Open
, or click the Open folder icon, and choose the configuration file for uploading
to the 1094B. The 1094B Utility will read the file and populate all of the configuration items
in each tabbed display.
2. Select
Unit
>
Write
, or click the
Write
icon, and the progress window should indicate that the
file is being written to the unit.
3. At the end, you can verify that the new configuration matches the file by selecting
Unit
>
Verify
or by clicking the
Verify
icon.
During the verification process, the program will compare all of the configurations in the
Model 1094B with those of the file. A progress bar will indicate the comparison. At the end,
a window will appear and identify any items that did not match.
4. With no verification problems, the Model 1094B should now be updated.
Programming Multiple Units
5. If you have multiple units to program, you should be able to connect the cable to the next
unit and select
Unit
>
Write
, or click the Write icon. Assuming the other clocks have the same
COM port parameters, programming should be very quick.
6.7
Uploading New Firmware using the 109x Loader . . .
NOTE:
Warning! Do not halt the upload process once it has started or the Model 1094B may
not be recoverable. This includes removing power from the 1094B, disconnecting the serial cable or
turning off the computer during the uploading process. To recover you will be required to return the
clock to Arbiter Systems.
To upload new firmware to the Model 1094B, use 109x loader v####.exe; this loader and the
new firmware may be downloaded from the Arbiter website. From the left side of the home page,
in the selection window, select 1094B Software/Firmware. Be sure to read the release notes, which
provide dates and fixes in the software or firmware.
6.7.1
Using the Uploader
1. Connect a null-modem cable between the computer and the serial port on the Model 1094B.
2. Start the loader program and click the folder icon, or select
File
>
Open
.
