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Encore Presentation System • User’s Guide 363
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Serial Upgrade Method
7. To verify communications between the PC and the Controller:
a. In the Flash Loader, click in the black terminal window area.
b. Note the condition of the status lights:
• DCD and CTS should be red.
• TXD and RXD should be green. They will flash if Enter is
pressed.
c. Press Enter a few times to display the system prompt “ # ” on screen.
d. If the prompt does not appear, continue with step 8 (troubleshooting).
e. If the prompt appears, continue with step 9 (uploading files).
8. To troubleshoot the serial connection:
a. If the DCD and CTS status lights are green, re-check the communication
settings in the loader, and verify that the COM port and Baud Rate
settings are correct.
b. To verify Controller communication settings:
• In the System Keypad press MISC to display the
Miscellaneous Menu .
• Press { CONSL } to display the Console Port Setup Menu .
c. Verify the following settings:
• Baud rate = 115200
• Data Bits = 8
• Parity = None
• Stop Bits = 1
d. Repeat steps 6 and 7 above, then re-check the status lights.
e. With communication status OK, continue with step 9 .
9. To upload files to the Controller, click " Open script file to read and upload ."
10. In the dialog, select " Complete_Load.sld " and click Open . The Encore menu
should immediately display the " System in LOADER MODE " message.
11. It takes several minutes to load the flash memory. When complete, the Flash
Loader utility displays the “
Upload Complete ” message. Click OK to continue.
12. Cycle power on the Controller, and exit the Flash Loader utility.
13. On the Controller, perform a factory reset. In Chapter 6, refer to the “ Return to
Factory Default ” section on page 246 for instructions.
14. At this point, the System Status Menu will display the “ Please Upgrade ”
message, because an incompatibility exists between code versions in the
Controller and the Video Processors.
To download code from the Controller to all target devices (including Video
Processors, ScreenPRO-II units and PresentationPRO-II), follow the instructions
in the “
Downloading Code ” section on page 245.
15. On the Controller, verify that the new software has been loaded correctly:
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In the System Keypad , press SYSTEM to display the System Menu .
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Press { SW VER } to display the Software Version Menu .
This completes the software upgrade procedure via serial communications.