Quantum Data 700 - Manual (Page 23)

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Updating Firmware
The generator’s operating system firmware is stored in Flash EPROM, which you can update via the
serial port.
Firmware updates are available from http://www.quantumdata.com/support/downloads/.
To install a firmware update:
1. Turn off generator, and connect it to your PC using a null modem serial cable.
2. Hold down the upper-right menu button, and then press the On/Off button. The LCD screen will
indicate that the generator is ready for the upload.
Pressing the upper-right button during startup sets the serial port at 19200 bps. To set the serial
port at 9600 bps, press the upper-left button while turning on the generator.
3. If necessary, expand the .zip archive file that contains the firmware update.
4. If you have HyperTerminal, double-click the HyperTerminal setup file (QD70x Upgrade.ht) to start
HyperTerminal with the proper communications setup (9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit,
Xon/Xoff flow control).
Note: You may not be able to connect to the generator when it is in Power Save mode.
If you are using a COM port other than COM1, choose File > Properties to select the desired COM
port.
HyperTerminal Private Edition is recommended when using Windows 2000 to install firmware.
5. In HyperTerminal, select Transfer > Send Text File.
6. In the Send Text File dialog box, double-click the firmware filename to start the transfer.
The generator will display the progress of the update, which takes several minutes, and then
restart to complete the installation. If you need to cancel the installation, select Exit.
7. If the firmware update includes new or revised video formats, press Options > Clear Fmts, and
then select Yes to delete the current formats. Then press Options > Reload Fmts to load the new
formats.
Updating Firmware