MAINTAINING THE SNAP PAC R-SERIES CONTROLLER
SNAP PAC R-Series Controller User’s Guide
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3.
Prepare the strategy file:
a.
Open your strategy in PAC Control. In Configure mode, choose File
Strategy Options. Click the
Download tab.
b.
Check the Set autorun flag after download box. Click OK.
c.
Choose one of the following:
–
If you’re using PAC Terminal Secure Strategy Distribution (SSD), follow the steps in
PAC Terminal
SSD Technical Note
(form 1762, available with purchase of
) to create a
download file with the file extension .ssd.
–
Otherwise, compile the strategy as a Control Engine Download file (.cdf ) by right-clicking the
name of the control engine in the Strategy Tree and choosing Compile Control Engine
Download File from the pop-up menu.
The file is created in the same folder as the strategy, with a .cdf extension and a filename consisting
of the strategy’s name and the control engine’s name (for example, MyStrategy.MyEngine.cdf ).
d.
(Firmware below R9.4a only): Rename the .cdf or .ssd strategy file to fit the 8 dot 3 filename format
for the microSD card (see
“Card Type and Format” on page 41
).
IMPORTANT:
You must retain the correct file extension (.cdf or .ssd).
4.
Remove the card from the controller and put it in a card reader attached to the PC. Prepare the firmware
file:
a.
Locate the firmware file you want to upgrade to.
b.
(Firmware below R9.4a only): Rename the file to fit the 8 dot 3 filename format.
For this file, do not keep the same file extension. Recommended naming scheme:
PPP-TMM.mmb
where:
PPP
T
MM
mm
b
= controller type (R1, R2)
= R for release (or B for beta)
= major revision number
= minor revision number
= build letter
