
MAINTENANCE
Firmware Updates
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Firmware Updates
Firmware Version Readout
T
he SubDrive Utility is able to use the display LEDs to perform a flash sequence to indicate the version of
firmware currently installed on the drive in XYZ format. Follow this procedure to identify the firmware ver
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sion:
1.
Remove power from the drive and allow 5 minutes for internal voltage to dissipate.
2. Remove the drive cover.
3. Place DIP SW2 – Position 8 in the
ON
(up) position.
4. Reinstall the drive cover before applying power to the drive.
5. Apply power to the drive. The firmware readout procedure will begin automatically as follows:
• All three (3) LEDs will rapidly flash together to indicate that the readout procedure is starting.
• The Power LED (top/green) will slowly flash at a rate of 1 flash/second. The number of flashes indi
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cates the X value of the drive firmware version.
• The Running LED (middle/green) will slowly flash at a rate of 1 flash/second. The number of flashes
indicates the Y value of the drive firmware version.
•The Fault LED (bottom/red) will slowly flash at a rate of 1 flash/second. The number of flashes indi
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cates the Z value of the drive firmware version.
•These steps will repeat indefinitely.
6. Remove power from the SubDrive Utility controller and allow 5 minutes for internal voltage to dissi
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pate.
7. Remove the drive cover.
8. Place DIP SW2 – Position 8 in the
OFF
(down) position.
9. Reinstall the drive cover.
10. Power on the drive. The drive will return to normal operation.
Firmware Update Procedure
File Preparation
The latest firmware file can be downloaded from the
Download
tab of the SubDrive/MonoDrive page on
.
NOTE:
A good quality, USB 2.0 compliant or newer device is required. Some older or lower-cost devices may
not be recognized by the drive.