StEin
Stationary Equipment Module Page 11
2.
Self-Update and Loading conf., sound and other data
Of course, the software of the "StEin" module (like any ZIMO product) can be updated,
that is, new software versions can be installed as soon as they are available.
In addition to the software, there is a number of other data that must be loaded in the
form of files and sometimes also be read out: data for XILINX, configuration, sound.
Basically, all downloads are done either from the flash drive or (in a later software
stage) directly from the computer via the LAN port of the MX10 and from there to the
modules and the CAN bus.
Usually many StEin modules are in use on a layout, and therefore the updating procedure (and al-
so loading new configuration) would be very complicated if it had to be done for every module
separately.
Therefore, the StEin concept offers to
load all modules on one layout simultaneously
(new
software or configuration), in connecting the flash drive on one module (of your choice), which
then distributes the data to all other modules.
CONTROLLED PERFORMANCE (with “next”-buttons in the proce-
dure):
Starting point: Start in the normal state = Module number shown in the display, i.e.:
Plugging in the flash drive
for example
This means: the
first
sign (in this case “3”) = the
number
of files for the
StEin on the drive; the
second
sign (in this case “b”) = the
type
of the first file.
“b” means that the file about to be loaded is a .bin file, which is a new software,
“c” …. is a .cfg file, which is a new configuration,
„n“ …. is a .snd file, which are new sound samples,
Button-3
Loads the file, in the case of “3b“, a .bin file, which is a Software-Update of
ONE
module
(or: Button-1
Skip this file)
Advance to the next file on the flash drive with a new file number
or
BUTTON-4
Loading a file (as above) but INTO
ALL MODULES
,
ONLY after finished loading IN ALL MODULES
e.g.
i.e. number of modules in which the loading procedure was successful
BUTTON-4
Next (= Accepted the completion of the loading procedure)
Ready to load the next file (displayed as above), e.g.
Button-3
Loading the file, in this case a .cfg file, which is a configuration
(or: Button-1
Skip this file)
or
BUTTON-4
Loading a file (as above) but
INTO
ALL MODULES
,
ONLY after finished loading IN ALL MODULES
e.g.
i.e. number of modules in which the loading procedure was successful
BUTTON-4
Next (= Accepted the completion of the loading procedure)
Ready to load the next file (displayed as above), e.g.
Button-3
Loading the file, in this case a .snd file, which is a sound sample
(or: Button-1
Skip this file)
or
BUTTON-4
Loading a file (as above) but INTO
ALL MODULES
,
ONLY after finished loading IN ALL MODULES
e.g.
i.e. number of modules in which the loading procedure was successful
BUTTON-4
Next (= Accepted the completion of the loading procedure)
End of the updating and loading procedure:
Transmission and loading of ONE module successful
flashing
, transmission ERROR
in this case 3 files (software, configuration, sound, as described in the example
or
Transmission and loading of ALL modules successful
flashing
, transmission ERROR
in this case 3 files (software, configuration, sound, as described in the example
FAST PERFORMANCE (with 1 button only):
Plugging in the flash drive
for example
This means: the
first
sign (in this case “4”) = the
number
of files for the
StEin on the drive; the
second
sign (in this case “b”) = the
type
of the first file.
“u” means that the file about to be loaded is a .svf file (XILINX data)
“b” etc. - as with the controlled performance (see above)
Button-3 PRESS AND HOLD
The complete updating and loading procedure in
ONE
mod-
ule runs without interruptions, i.e. the “NExt”-button “3” does not have to be pressed
or
BUTON-4 PRESS AND HOLD
The complete updating and loading procedure in
ALL
mod-
ule
s runs without interruption, i.e the “Next” button 4 does not have to be pressed
Display at the end of the updating and loading procedure (as in controlled performance; see above).
A flash drive
(in the root directory) may contain one or more (or all 5) file types,
but
only one file of each type may be on the stick!
Code letter: “b” “u” “c” “F” “d”
Content: new software XILINX-Data Configuration prepared config. Sound files
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