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26 Software Application
2. Connect the USB cable to the Controller and Power it on.
3. Start the application by double-clicking on the newly created Smart
Table-Util icon in Start->Programs->Newport->Smart Table Controller
folder.
The SmartTable-Util application has five (5) main tabs: About, Status, Auto-
tune, Manual Tune and Options. The features available in these tabs are
explained in the following sub-sections.
5.1.1 About Tab
When the application is opened, it will default to the “About” tab. It will
also start communication with the controller connected to USB interface.
The application and controller firmware version numbers are displayed on
this screen.
Software and
Firmware Versions
Smart Table
Utility Function
Tabs
Bottom Bar is
common to all the
screens
Mouse over some
buttons will reveal
Tool Tips for ease
of use
Figure 18 About Tab Screen
Click on “Firmware Download” button to update the controller’s firmware.
The software will prompt the user to select a “DSP Firmware File at the
beginning of the firmware download process”. This file has an “FWR”
extension, and is located in the Firmware subdirectory by default. Once this
file is selected, the application will initiate the download process. This
process consists of the following steps:
•
Erase Firmware: At this stage, the controller’s existing firmware is erased
from its non-volatile flash memory.