
Saia-Burgess Controls AG
Manual PCD7.D412DTPF & PCD7.D4xxxT5F │ Document 27-620 – Release ENG07 │ 2019-06-20
7-1
Updating and special settings
Firmware update
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7
Updating and special settings
7.1
Firmware update
7.1.1
Additional information on downloading FW
If problems occur while downloading via a USB connection, try the following
solution:
Restart the MB panel with the USB cable REMOVED. Press the Download button
and the MB panel’s Download mode is activated. Next, connect the USB cable to
the MB panel and press Start in the FW Download Service Program.
If problems occur while downloading via a USB or ethernet connection, try the
following solution:
If communications are interrupted during the download process, no notification
appears on screen. This is because the FW flash memory is erased at the start of
the process.
7.1.2
Safe Firmware Download via USB
The safe method for downloading firmware is always via USB.
a) Switch off the MB panel
b) At the top of the back cover os a hole of 3 mm in diameter. It contains a button.
Take a narrow-tipped pen or a small screwdriver (any cylindrical object with a
diameter of 3 mm is suitable) and use it to hold down the button for short while.
You can see the location of the Reset button in the figure:
c) Switch on the MB panel with ON at the same time. Wait 3-4 sec. until the LED
starts to flash.
Then download the FW using the SBC FW Service Program.
CAUTION: The *.blk file type is used for a complete FW file. Use only those
files intended for the PCD7.D4xx panel and which were supplied
by Saia Burgess Controls.