Chapter 5: MEI Software
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Copyright (C) 1992-1995 Motion Engineering, Inc.
Copyright (C) 1992-1995 General Software, Inc.
00896 KB OK
Embedded BIOS ROM Disk Enabled
Embedded BIOS REMOTE Disk [COM1] [CONNECTED]
Starting MS-DOS…
DSPpro >
5. Execute the VERSION program by tying
version
at the DSPpro command prompt. You
should see output in your REMSVR or RCONSOLE window similar to the following:
DSP Firmware Production Version: 2.40, Revision: E1, Option:0
Board Type: 08 (PROPC), Rev. 1
FPGA Prom Version: 1.3.2
6. Exit from RCONSOLE or REMSVR by typing ALT-X.
7. Edit the AUTOEXEC
.
BAT file on the
DSPpro Quick Start Disk
to remove the
REM
statement at the front of the line which calls SERVER.
5.3 The CONFIG Program (CONFIG.EXE)
The CONFIG program is used to download new firmware to the DSPpro. The CONFIG program
must be executed on the DSPpro’s CPU, and not on the host PC.
To execute CONFIG on the DSPpro, follow these instructions:
1. Copy the CONFIG program and the firmware file 8AXIS.ABS onto the
DSPpro Quick Start
Disk
.
2. Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the
DSPpro Quick Start Disk
and place a
REM
command
at the front of the line which calls SERVER.
3. If you are using the
DSPpro-Serial or DSPpro-VME
, execute the
REMSVR
program by
typing
REMSVR
from a DOS prompt of your host PC. If the DSPpro console cable is
connected to COM2 of your PC, execute REMSVR by typing
REMSVR /2
. You will see
the following output in the REMSVR window of your PC:
Motion Engineering Console/Disk Server V1.0
Copyright (C) 1996 Motion Engineering, Inc.
Press Alt-X to exit
Connecting Through COM1
Reset the controller by depressing the reset button. Use a paper-clip to reach the recessed reset
button on the DSPpro-Serial.
4. The DSPpro will then reboot, booting from the
DSPpro Quick Start Disk
in the floppy drive
of the host PC. You will see this output in the REMSVR or RCONSOLE window of the PC:
Motion Engineering 80C386EX BIOS V1.0
Copyright (C) 1992-1995 Motion Engineering, Inc.
Copyright (C) 1992-1995 General Software, Inc.
00896 KB OK
Embedded BIOS ROM Disk Enabled
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