X-Rite 890, Operation Manual, Page: 48 / 52

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Step 2 Setting Instrument to Receive Update
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Apply AC power to the instrument.
NOTE: Make sure modem baud is set to "57.6K." To check baud, from P3
Function menu, press "Load" key, and then press "cfg" key. Next press "mod"
key, and then press "baud" key. Adjust baud rate if required.
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Enter the
Load Menu
by pressing key
ll
(netwk) on page 3 (p3)
Function
Menu .
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Press key
lll
(load),
Waiting for Host
is displayed.
Step 3 Firmware Update Procedure
If you are running DOS under Windows 3. x , you may need to exit Windows to run the
Loader program reliably. You can open an MS DOS window using Win95 or NT.
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Insert 3-1/2" Update disk into your computer 3-1/2" drive.
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Change DOS prompt to appropriate drive (A or B).
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Type: 89X and press [ENTER] key. The program now establishes
communication with the instrument and begins update.
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After the firmware is updated the unit goes through a normal startup routine.
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Firmware update is now complete, remove disk and cabling.
Main Menu Fail Message
A Main Menu Fail message will appear on the instrument display if an interruption
in communication occurred during the update. Possible cause for this message is a
power failure, cabling disconnect, etc. When this occurs, the instrument can only be
set to the
Waiting for Host
mode from the
Loader
menu. Refer to procedure that
follows.
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From the
Main Menu Fail
display, press key
llll
(ok). The instrument displays
the Loader menu.
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Press key
III
(load) and then press key
IIII
(recv) on
Select Function
menu.
Waiting for Host is re-displayed on the instrument.
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Continue with Step 3.