STACIS
2100 Piezoelectric Isolation System - Installation & Operation Manual
P/N 96-28765-01
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6 Downloading New Software:
New system operating software can be downloaded by connecting the controller to a computer
via the serial ports (COM1 or COM2). The software package shipped with the system includes
a program called
SerialLoader.exe
to facilitate the downloading process.
Follow the instructions below to install new software.
1. Connect the controller to a computer using a serial communication cable.
2. Load the provided software package to the computer.
3. Launch the SerialLoader.exe program.
After the program opens, a dialog box similar to the one below will display.
4. From the dialog box, select the PC serial port that is connected to the controller.
5. Click on
Select File
. A standard Microsoft Windows file dialog box will display.
a. Locate and select the new system profile
.hex
file to load.
b. The file selected will be displayed in the
Filename
field, and the
Auto Download
and
Manual Download
buttons will turn from gray to solid.
c. Confirm the file loaded is correct (computer location and name).
6. The new software will be downloaded using the
Manual Download
method.
Click the
Manual Download
button. The following screen will then display:
Downloading new software will reset all parameters to the factory defaults.
A DB-9 Male to DB-9 Female “one-to-one” serial cable is needed. For computers with
only USB ports, a commercially available USB-to-RS232 (to COM) exchanger is
required.
Step 5, a
Step 4
Step 5,
b & c
