Operation Manual – ITW GSE 6400 Tier 3
Appendix C Initial Software Installation Procedure
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Introduction:
The ITW GSE 6400 GPU contains two circuit boards that may need to be programmed if they are
replaced. (The Control Board (P/N AP-579526) and the Display Board (P/N AP-579536).
This document instructs you how to perform this task. Make sure to program the boards with the correct
software number and revision. Install the Control Board software first, then the Display Board software.
First time programming of the Control Board (P/N AP-579526):
1) Make sure the Control Board is installed onto the Interface Board (P/N AP-279534), and the GPU
is powered.
2) Copy the correct Control Board software onto a USB stick. The file must be located in the root
folder of the USB stick, and the filename must be
XXXXX.itw
. Other files, e.g. the Display Board
software, may also be on the USB stick.
3) Inspect the blue LED next to the USB socket on the Control Board. The blue LED must be
flashing in a sequence of two rapid flashes, then a pause, then two rapid flashes, and so on.
4) Insert the USB stick into the USB socket on the Control Board. Check that the blue LED turns off.
Wait until the blue LED turns on (this may take some time).
5) When the blue LED turns constantly on, the software has been programmed into the Control
Board. Remove the USB stick from the Control Board.
If the blue LED is constantly on, the Control Board has already been programmed. Use the update
function on the Display Board to program the Control Board. (The Display Board must be programmed
first)
If the blue LED is flashing slowly in a sequence of one flash, a pause, one flash and so on, the
microcontroller on the Control Board has lost its internal programming, most likely due to a faulty or
missing battery. Contact ITW GSE technical support and request a replacement control board.
First time programming of the Display Board (P/N AP-579536):
1) Make sure that switch 1 on DIP-switch SW2 is in the ON position. This allows access to the
Display Board menu.
2) Copy the correct Display Board software onto a USB stick. The Display Board software consists
of two files: a
XXXXX.itw
file, and a file like
AAxxxxxx.pbe
, where
xxxxxx
is a number.
3) Do not change the filenames. The two files will only work together.
4) The files are located in the root folder of the USB stick. Other files, e.g. the Control Board
software, may also be on the USB stick.
5) Insert the USB stick into the USB socket on the Display Board.
6) Press and hold the center navigation key on the GPU to access the update function.
7) Press the center navigation key again to confirm the software update.
8) Wait for the software update to complete. Press the center navigation key when instructed to
reset the Display Board.
9) If the software update does not complete, start over from step 4.
Verify the software is installed correctly.
1) Hold the center navigation key to access the menu on the Display Board.
2) Access the Parameter Info, and navigate up/down to the Unit Information page.
3) Verify that the display reports the expected software number and revision for both Display Board
(Display FW) and Control Board (Control FW).
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