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Power Control Processor Configuration Manual
Update Firmware
The firmware of your Power Control Processor can be field-upgraded as needed. When new firmware
is released, ETC Technical Services can supply the necessary files.
Firmware is distributed as a single file with the extension “.EFW”. This file contains all firmware that is
required for the controller as well as any installed option cards.
.
1:
Place the firmware file on the root directory of a USB storage device. The USB device must be
compatible with the Power Control Processor. See
for information.
2:
Insert the USB storage device in the USB port on the front-left side of the Power Control
Processor user interface.
3:
Press [Enter] (
) to access the main menu.
4:
Scroll to “File Operations” and press [Enter] (
) to select. The “File Operations” menu displays.
5:
Scroll to and select “Update Firmware”.
6:
Press [Enter] (
) to select “Load from USB Key”.
7:
Firmware file extensions are “.EFW”. Use the [Up]
or
[Down] buttons to scroll through the
USB directories. You can descend into other directories on the USB by scrolling to the name of
the directory and pressing [Enter] (
). You can return from directories by selecting the “..” entry
in a subdirectory location.
8:
When the firmware file to be installed is selected, press [Enter] (
). A dialog will display a
message confirming your intent to upgrade.
9:
Select “OK” or “Cancel”. The controller will reboot and begin loading the firmware, displaying
progress for each part of the update.
R e s t o r e D e f a u l t s
To reset the Power Control Processor to factory defaults, removing all configured settings, select
“Restore Defaults” from the File Operations menu. A dialog will display asking for confirmation “All
settings in memory will be lost! Are you sure?”. Select “Yes” to confirm or “No” to cancel.
View Errors
This non-editable menu allows you to scroll through a list of existing errors in the rack. See Status
Messages table on
for a list of possible error types. Errors associated with a specific position in
the rack will list the position number after the error.
CAUTION:
Upgrading firmware may cause outputs to change. Only perform firmware
upgrades when it is acceptable for output levels to turn on or off.
Interrupting power during firmware upgrade may render the panel
inoperable.
Note:
Do not turn off power to the controller during the firmware update process.
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