Pulsar MicroFlow-i, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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MicroFlow-i Firmware Upgrade
Firmware upgrades are performed in ‘Bootloader’ mode, and require service level
access. Note: It is advised that reprogramming is carried out by Pulsar service
personnel. Also all flow measurement and output operation will be halted when
the sensor is in the ‘Bootloader’.
Please follow these steps to reprogram a sensor MicroFlow-i firmware:
1. Please ensure that the sensor is connected to a PC via the HART modem.
Prior to reprogramming, you will need the
MicroFlow-i firmware file, and
the COM port number of the modem.
2. Establish a connection to the sensor.
3. You will require Service access to Run Bootloader Control.
4. Select Tools > Run Bootloader Control, which will then open up the
Bootloader control interface window as seen in Fig.10.
5.
Once connected click ‘Load Hex file’, and choose the firmware file you are
using to upgrade the sensor.
6.
Click ‘Erase-Program-Verify’, and wait for the process to finish.
7. When the ‘Verification Successful’ message is displayed, click ‘Run
firmware’ and the Bootloader Interface will close down.
8. Select the ‘Search’ button on the software, and the sensor will reconnect to
MicroFlow-i HART PC with the new HART firmware installed.
Important Information
It is important to know that it takes approximately 60 minutes to
reprogram a sensor with
MicroFlow-i firmware successfully.