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LSIS VFD Firmware Flash Procedure 

iS7 

 

 

LSIS iS7 Firmware Flash Procedure 

Rev A_12-13-2016

 

 

 
Purpose  

This document provides the step by step procedure for flashing firmware on an LSIS iS7 VFD using the Smart Copier.  
This procedure should be followed whenever an application demands custom application specific firmware or an update to 
the latest factory firmware.  
 
For questions or assistance with this procedure please contact LSIS Technical Support. 
Phone: 800-891-2941  Email: [email protected] 

 

1.  Necessary Items 

 

Smart Copier (the below items are included with purchase) 

LSIS Order Code: 64090112

 

o

 

4 qty AA Batteries 

o

 

SD Card 

 

Smart Copier Gender (order both this and the Smart Copier!) 

LSIS Order Code: 64090124

 

o

 

10-pin cable  

o

 

Gender Connectors for S100, H100, and iS7 

 

Computer with SD card slot 

 

Flash File 

 

LSIS iS7 VFD  

 

 

2.  Preparing the Firmware File

 

a.  Request the needed firmware file from LSIS 

Technical Support. 

b.  The Smart Copier uses a .scf file 

type though the .scf is not listed in 
Windows explorer.  Verify the 
correct file type by right-clicking the file and 
selecting 

“properties.” The file type .scf is listed. 

See Figure 1.  

c.  Insert the SD card which came with the smart 

copier into the PC. 

d.  Create a new folder on the SC card titles 

“firmwares”. 

e.  Drag and Drop or Copy/Paste the firmware file 

into the 

“firmwares” folder on the SD Card. 

f. 

Remove the SD Card from the PC and insert into 
the SD card slot on the right side of the Smart 
Copier. See Figure 2. 

 
 
 
 

 

No file extension 

.scf file type is 
necessary for the 
Smart Copier 

Figure 1 

Figure 2 

Summary of Contents for iS7 Series

Page 1: ...d the Smart Copier LSIS Order Code 64090124 o 10 pin cable o Gender Connectors for S100 H100 and iS7 Computer with SD card slot Flash File LSIS iS7 VFD 2 Preparing the Firmware File a Request the needed firmware file from LSIS Technical Support b The Smart Copier uses a scf file type though the scf is not listed in Windows explorer Verify the correct file type by right clicking the file and select...

Page 2: ...t Copier c Connect the other end of the ribbon cable to the correct iS7 Main Gender for the VFD which is being flashed d The connection setup should look like Figure 3 e Power down the VFD The VFD must be powered down when flashing the firmware f Slide the Gender housing back to expose the pins which will be connected to the drives flash port See Figure 4 Gender 10 pin ribbon cable Smart Copier Fi...

Page 3: ...LSIS VFD Firmware Flash Procedure iS7 3 LSIS iS7 Firmware Flash Procedure Rev A_12 13 2016 g Gain access to the flash port by removing the keypad and the front cover See Figure 5 Figure 5 ...

Page 4: ... MAIN Board Firmware Download flashing c Press the ENTER key to view the available firmware files d Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight the firmware file which was copied to the SD Card in Section 2 e Press the ENTER key once to select the file and then ENTER again to start the flashing process f The flashing process will take about 1 minute to complete Upon completion the Smart Copier will fl...

Page 5: ...button 3 then the PROG ENT button c After this is done properly the Master Password screen will appear Set this to A57C d Press MODE to get into the Parameter Group e Press the Left arrow to display the MAK Group If you cannot see the MAK Group then the code was entered incorrectly f In the MAK Group enter the correct drive Capacity kW and Voltage in MAK01 use the VFDs nameplate to verify the driv...

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