X-Rite 891, Operation Manual

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I N S T R U M E N T F I R M W A R E U P D A T E
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Press key lll (snd), Waiting for Host is displayed.
NOTE: If "NET is not on . . ." message appears, you must enable
networking. From p5 menu, press edit and then cfg key. Continually press net
key until OUT appears, then save. Refer to Section Three for additional
information.
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. An MS DOS window can be open 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.