GE Multilin F650, User Manual

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GEK-113000AE F650 Digital Bay Controller 5-1
5 BOOTCODE AND FIRMWARE UPGRADE 5.1 UPGRADE FROM VERSION BELOW V7.00.
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5 BOOTCODE AND FIRMWARE UPGRADE 5.1UPGRADE FROM VERSION BELOW V7.00.
This section explains how to upgrade the F650 boot code and firmware for versions below 7.00.
The boot code and firmware versions can be seen in the relay main screen: The relay firmware version appears after the
text “F650“(5.70 in Figure 5–1:) with the boot program version (6.00 in Figure 5–1:) followed by “GENERAL ELECTRIC”,
the relay model and the default front RS232/USB port communication parameters.
Figure 5–1: MAIN SCREEN
BOOT CODE RELEASE NOTES
It is mandatory to maintain version compatibility between firmware and boot code in the upgrade procedure, otherwise the
relay will not start after upgrading.
BEFORE PERFORMING THE UPGRADE PROCEDURE CHECK THAT BOOT AND FIRMWARE VERSION MATCH
FIRMWARE BOOTWARE AND 650 PC PROGRAM VERSIONS COMPATIBILITY
FIRMWARE CODE BOOT CODE ENERVISTA 650 PC
5.72 6.00 7.20
5.70 6.00 7.20
5.68 6.00 7.20
5.64 5.60 7.20
5.40 5.44-5.40 7.20
5.00 5.44-5.40 7.20
4.00 5.44-5.40-5.00-4.10 7.20
3.71 5.44-5.40-5.00-4.10 7.20
3.70 5.44-5.40-5.00-4.10 7.20
2.20 5.40-5.00, 4.10, 4.00 7.20
NOTE
A STEP LIST SUMMARY that will allow the user to control the upgrading process is included at the end of this section.
It is necessary to read paragraphs 1 to 4 of chapter 9 of manual GEK-106310 before accomplishing the F650
UPGRADE PROCEDURE.
Be aware that boot program and firmware upgrades will erase all the data contained in the relay, thus it is advisable to
save all the data, oscillography, events, settings and configuration files previously.