Brooks Automation
P/N: PFD0-DI-00010, Rev 5.0.0, April 9, 2022
Software Reference
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3.
Paste the new GPL system file into this folder.
4.
Using the Web Interface, under “Utilities”, click on “System Upgrade”.
5.
Ignore the Open ROMDISK/bin button, this is for older versions of Windows. In box 3, click the
Select button. A pop-up window will open showing the contents of the ROMDISK/bin
folder. Highlight the GPL file and click again on Select in the pop-up window.
6.
In box 4 click on update GPL. Wait until you see the “Update Complete” pop up. Then wait 15
seconds for the flash to store the data, then reboot the controller for the new version of GPL to
take effect.
Recovering from Corrupted PAC Files
PAC files are configuration files that determine the configuration of the robot for the software, including
the robot factory calibration data. These files are stored in Flash RAM. Flash RAM is also used to store
robot programs. The Flash RAM requires some time for a complete write cycle. During the write cycle,
the console will display a flashing warning not to turn off robot power. If robot power is turned off during
