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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
tories
box and select the file name from the displayed list of file names.
The OMNI LINK window appears, along with the selected file name.
5. Select
Communications
from the toolbar menu.
6. Select
Overwrite Drive Parameters
.
The Drive Select window will appear.
7. Select the drive to be configured, and then press
ENTER
or choose
OK
to load the parameters
into the personality module.
Firmware Upgrading
OMNIDRIVEs may be upgraded in the field to the latest version of firmware. Firmware versions are
available from the Thomson Industries Product Support group. The procedure describes how to reload
the firmware installed in your drive using the Upgrade Firmware command available in OMNI LINK
software.
OMNI LINK provides extensive checks and controls through message boxes which ensure that the loading
of firmware is performed properly.
Firmware Upgrade Procedure using OMNI LINK
1. Copy the new firmware into the Firmware subdirectory of the OMNI LINK application direc-
tory.
2. Start OMNI LINK.
3. When the Drive Select window appears, select
Cancel
. The Drive Select window closes without
connecting to the drive.
4. Choose
Upgrade Firmware
from the File menu. The Drive Select window will appear.
5. Select the drive to upgrade, and then select
OK
. The Select Firmware File window will appear.
6. The Select Firmware File window contains a list of firmware files identified by version informa-
tion. Only the files that can be applied to the connected drive are displayed, which minimizes the
danger of transferring an incorrect file. To select the firmware files:
•
Select the appropriate file to upgrade the drive firmware.
•
Select
OK
when the file is highlighted.
A visual indicator traces the progress of the firmware upgrade.
7. When the upgrade is complete a dialog box confirms completion of the upgrade and reminds you
that the drive must be reset at this time.
•
Select
Yes
if you want to perform a software reset of the drive.
•
Select
No
if you wish to reset the drive by removing power.
TIP
Do
not
remove power or reset either the drive or the PC during the upgrade.
Any interruption of the firmware upgrade could cause the drive to become
inoperable
.
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