MAINTAINING THE BRAIN
B3000-B Serial Brains User’s Guide
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3.
Reset the device in failsafe bootloader mode, and then watch for the blink code to make sure the device
is in this mode. See
“Resetting the Brain” on page 20
.
4.
Attach the PC with PAC Manager to the brain using either
Ethernet Pass-Through
or
Serial Direct
as follows:
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For Ethernet Pass-Through, connect via Ethernet through a SNAP PAC S-series controller.
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For Serial Direct, connect directly from the PC using a serial cable and a PCI-AC48 adapter card.
For more information on connections, see
.
5.
Choose Start. Locate and launch PAC Manager.
6.
In the PAC Manager main window, choose Tools > Install Firmware via Failsafe Bootloader Mode. Click OK
at the message about products it can be used with (both models of B3000-B are supported).
7.
(Ethernet Pass-Through only) If the brain is connected through an S-series controller, click the Ethernet
Pass-Through tab, and do the following. For Serial Direct, skip to
NOTE: Before proceeding, make sure the strategy on the controller is stopped.
a.
In the Controller section of the Loader Mode Firmware Update dialog box:
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Enter the IP address of the controller.
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Leave the Port at 2001 unless you have changed it on the controller.
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Choose the serial port on the controller that the brain is connected to.
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Make sure the baud rate matches that on the brain.
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If you are using a 2-wire connection, check 2-Wire.
b.
In the Opto 22 Device section:
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Select B3000-B as the type.
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Select the brain’s serial address.
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Skip to
8.
(Serial Direct only) If the brain is connected directly to a PC, click the Serial Direct tab, and do the
following.