635/600-SERIES HARDWARE INSTALL GUIDE
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1.8
CPU & Board Flash Requirements for 600/635-Series Hardware
1.8.1
About Factory Flash and Field-Flashing the CPU:
CPU boards come with a pre-installed,
factory flash code
.
Factory flash
allows the boards to start up (boot up) and be configured before they have been field-flashed. This lets
the installer configure
network parameters
and other settings.
The boards must still be
field-flashed
to the correct
flash version if the factory flash doesn’t match the System Galaxy software, in order to operate correctly
.
•
IMPORTANT:
All CPUs and daughter boards must be running the correct
S28 version
of flash (i.e. field flash
code) that is compatible with the System Galaxy software operating at the field install site. You may need to
upgrade or downgrade your boards in order to match the system version in a repair scenario.
•
IMPORTANT:
Field-flashing
a controller CPU can be done using the GCS Loader Utility, after configuring the CPU
board settings and IP/network parameters, AND Event Server IP Address.
•
NOTE:
If the
factory flash
already matches the
field flash version
, the installer does not need to flash the board.
NOTICE: When downgrading a factory CPU to older site flash code v5.0 (or older),
it is advisable to keep the
I2C Ribbon Cable
disconnected from the CPU to prevent daughter boards from prematurely updating to the factory-flash. Reconnect the CPU to the
I2C Bus after the CPU flash has been correctly updated (including validate & burned). See Chapter-2.
IMPORTANT UPGRADE INFORMATION FOR ALL SYSTEMS
A. For systems upgrading from 5.00 Flash or lower - panels must be upgraded in a three-step process:
•
If panels are running v5.00 /4.77 Flash (or lower), you cannot go straight up to 10.4.x
(or current
flash) – the flash process will not complete, although it will not damage the board. Drop back and run the
“stepstone” file and then run the “release” file.
•
Remember: CPU flash version must match the SG Software Version. Reference
Flash Version Table
in
Chapter 1 or 2 to confirm which flash versions are needed.
1.
First the CPU must be upgraded to the current “stepstone” file version.
2.
Then the CPU must be upgraded to the flash “release” file version.
3.
Finally all daughter boards must be updated to the flash “release” version.
B. For systems upgrading from 5.04 Flash or higher – follow the information below:
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If site is at 5.04 you must disconnect all 635-DSI boards. This does not affect 600 DSI boards.
•
This does not affect later versions after 5.04.
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To find out if you have any 635-DSI Boards,
send a [Get Board Info] from the Controller Programming
screen in the System Galaxy software (or look up Panel Summary via the CPU’s
embedded web page
).
1.
First disconnect the 635 DSI’s from the Data ribbon cable.
2.
Upgrade the CPU flash . Then upgrade the other daughter boards as normal.
3.
Finally upgrade each 635-DSI Board individually.
To do this, connect one DSI board to the ribbon cable and upgrade it before connecting and upgrading the
next one. To trigger a flash update, click
[Allow Board Flash Update]
button
in GCS Loader or webpage
.
CPU’s and daughter boards can be flashed using the GCS Loader Utility from the System Galaxy software:
Launch the GCS Loader Utility
from the software by right-clicking on a
loop/cluster name
in the Hardware Tree. Use the *_stepstone.s28 and the *_release.s28.
CPU’s and daughter boards can be flashed using the embedded webpage (browser):
Launch the panel’s embedded webpage by using the
635 Config Tool or by entering the panel’s IP Address into the browser url. Use the *_stepstone.bin and the *_release.bin. Browser/PC
must be on the same network segment as panel.
SUPPORT
: Consult Galaxy Technical Support if you any questions.
