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Xenus XTL User Guide Using CME 2
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6.3.2: Downloading Firmware to Amplifier
NOTE: Firmware can only be downloaded to an amplifier via a direct serial port connection
between the amplifier and the PC. CME 2 does not support downloading firmware to a node
amplifier via a multi-drop gateway amplifier.
6.3.2.1
On the Main screen choose Tools Download Firmware to open the Download
Firmware window.
6.3.2.2
To download new firmware without saving amplifier and motor data, click No
and then proceed to Step 6.3.2.4 .
6.3.2.3
To save amplifier and motor data for backup purposes before downloading firmware,
click
Yes .
1
Use check marks to select whether to save to disk, flash, both, or neither.
2
Click OK to save data and continue to select a firmware image,
or click Cancel to continue without saving data.
3
If Save Data to Disk was checked, use the Save Amplifier Data to Disk screen to
browse to the folder where you want to save the .ccx file. Then enter a name in the
Name field. Then click Save .
When the Firmware Images window appears, proceed to Step 6.3.2.4 .
6.3.2.4
Use the Firmware Images window to locate and select a firmware image file.
6.3.2.5
Click Open to begin the download.
(Or click Cancel to close the screen without downloading new firmware.)
A message window displays a series of progress messages:
When the message window closes, the firmware download is complete.