A file containing
R-Quest
approved recorder firmware can be obtained
from the
R-Quest web site
, or
R-Quest
authorized distributors. This is
the ONLY file that should be used to update the drives. Do not attempt
to use any other file, as it may contain firmware that has not been
approved by
R-Quest
, and may function incorrectly.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE
:
It is
VERY IMPORTANT
that you DO NOT turn off the power while this
function is running.
Turning off the power before the Duplicator has
completed the drive upgrade may
leave your recorders in a state
where they no longer function correctly
. If you are in any doubt about
this, please contact R-Quest, or an authorized R-Quest distributor before
using this feature.
The update process is very simple, but user confirmation is requested
several times before the drives are actually updated. The recorder firmware
update file MUST be located in the root directory of a standard ISO9660
CD-ROM. Choose the menu item
Utilities | Firmware Utilities | Load Drive F/W
and
follow the prompts on the LCD.
Load Loader F/W
Very occasionally, there may be an updated version of loader firmware
available for download. This is the menu entry that will allow you to load
this onto your autoloader. For the reliability of your system, only install
only install official
TCP firmware released by R-Quest
onto your system.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE
:
It is
VERY IMPORTANT
that you
do not turn off
the power while this
function is running.
Turning off the power before the Duplicator has
completed the drive upgrade may
leave your TCP Autoloader in a
state where it no longer functions correctly
. If you are in any doubt
about this, please contact R-Quest, or an authorized R-Quest distributor
before using this feature.
Loader Utilities
Loader utilities provide a means by which the loader mechanism can be
tested or diagnosed. These utilities are meant for
R-Quest
approved
service personnel and advanced users only. If in doubt, do not use these
utilities.
System Information
These functions are used to display information about the various
components installed in the TCP Autoloader.
