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5. Select the DI Driver System from the Target field. The information window in the lower left of the dialog will
indicate if the controller is ready. If the controller at the specified IP address is valid, then the
Begin Update
button at
the bottom will be enabled.
6. Two options are available for selection before beginning the update process.
a. Backup target before update : This option may be selected if it is desired to create a backup image of
the system controller before updating the software to the latest version. If selected, a Zip file save dialog will
open to select the path and name of the backup zip file to be saved.
b. Preserve calibration files : This option may be selected if it is desired to preserve the current calibration
files on the system controller. Otherwise the current calibration files on the system controller will be
overwritten during the software update process.
7. Press the "Begin Update" button at the bottom to start the software update process. The process will take about
5 to 10 minutes. During the update process, the cursor will show as busy while hovered over the dialog. When
the process completes, a beep sound will be generated and the controller will be rebooted. Wait for the USER1
and USER FPGA LEDs to start blinking and then use the Search for Target... feature of SCM to reconnect to the
controller and download the new user interface files from the controller. It is important to check the Download Files
check box within the Search for Target... dialog in order to have the user interface files compatible with the updated
system software.