PreParing the ws500
regulator
Place the WS500 Alternator Regulator on your
work surface and carefully unscrew the four
retaining screws on the top of the regulator. The
screws don’t need to be completely removed
from the lid.
When they have been sufficiently loosened, the
regulator’s lid will lift off. The lid may need to be
wiggled as it’s lifted to free the sealing gasket.
getting started
Configuration/firmware upgrade files are included in a .ZIP folder, which may be
downloaded from the Wakespeed website, or may be received from your Wakespeed
dealer as a link or email.
For the sake of illustration, we’ll look at a configuration update file from the
Wakespeed website. Configuration files are accessed on the website’s Technical page
(www.wakespeed.com/technical.html). Under the table header “WS500 Configuration
Files” is a list of available files, broken down by manufacturer and product series.
When the desired battery profile is found, click on the hyperlink. A .ZIP folder will be
downloaded to your computer. Drag the .ZIP file to your desktop and double-click to
extract the folder. Inside that folder will be all of the components required to upgrade
your regulator’s battery configuration.
Note: Your Windows computer should automatically update the drivers required to
support the Wakespeed File Transfer Utility, particularly if you are connected to the
internet. If your computer will not allow you to open the utility, it may be necessary to
upgrade your driver file. Driver files can be downloaded from Wakespeed’s Technical
page.
Figure 1 — Location of Configuration files at www.wakespeed.com/technical.html
Figure 2 — Unscrewing regulator lid
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