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MAGPOWR Spyder-Plus-S1 Tension Control
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12.4 UPDATE SOFTWARE VIA FTP SITE
The Spyder can update its software from an FTP server.
WARNING: DOWNLOAD OF SOFTWARE IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR SPECIAL SOFTWARE OR
SOFTWARE PATCHES. CONTACT FACTORY.
Turn off power to the Spyder. Hold down the
and
keys while turning on power. The display should show the
Update Software menu. Press the
key. The display will show the program number it is about to download. To edit
the program number, Press the
key and enter the program number of the software you need to download. Press
the
key to start downloading the software.
When the display shows
Update Successful
, press the
key to reboot the Spyder. The Spyder will reboot with the
new program. The original software remains valid if any download results in an error and an error screen is shown.
The following parameters must be set up for the software download to work:
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, FTP Address, FTP directory, FTP username, FTP password, and
FTP Program Number.
The factory defaults are as follows:
FTP Address:
192.168.1.200
FTP Username:
ftpmag.ftpusers
FTP Password:
fghj5678^$
FTP Directory:
ProductSoftware
For downloading Spyder software from a local FTP server running on a local PC you can get the SpyderWare
installation kit from the Maxcess website. This kit will install an FTP server on a Windows PC which can be used to
download software to the Spyder.
1. Go to
2. Type the keywords
“spyderware ” in the Search field and press the Enter key.
3. When displayed, click on SpyderWare Installation Kit file, which links to a zip file.
4. Save the zip file to a directory on your computer. Unzip this file and follow the directions in the 850A324
user manual to install and use the software.
This software has only been tested on a Windows XP computer.
12.5 SPYDER CONFIGURATION TOOL
To get the Spyder Configuration Tool
1. Go to
2.
Type the keywords “spyder config” in the Search field and press the ENTER key.
3. When the results are displayed, select Software in the filter list on the left
– do not click Search a second
time.
4. When results are displayed, click on Spyder Configuration Tool, which links to a zip file.
5. Save the zip file to a directory on your computer.
6. Unzip this file and follow the directions in the 850A325 user manual to install and use the software.
This software has only been tested on a Windows XP computer. The Spyder Configuration Tool allows sending
only Data, only Calibration, or both Data and Calibration type parameters back to the Spyder. The column labeled
Parameter Type in the Parameter List in Section 12.7 specifies whether a parameter is considered a Data or
Calibration parameter.
Operator interface can be installed in a convenient
location.
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