Reprogramming a usb device – Ocean Optics USB Programmer User Manual

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USB Programmer Installation and Operation Instructions

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 Program – Commits the changes made in the USB Programmer interface to the EEPROM in

the selected USB device. When a USB device is selected, clicking this button brings up the
EEPROM update file dialog box. See the Re-Programming a USB Device section for more
information.

Caution

Do not interrupt the programming process for any reason! If the programming
process is interrupted, permanent corruption can occur in the EEPROM on the
USB device. Consult the Recovering a Corrupted EEPROM section of this
document for a procedure that may rectify this condition.

Reprogramming a USB Device

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Procedure

Follow the steps below to re-program the EEPROM in a USB device:

1. Download and install the USB EEPROM Programmer utility from the Ocean Optics website:

http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/softwaredownloads.asp

This utility installs the latest version of the microcode for all Ocean Optics devices.

2. Connect the USB device to the PC.

3. Run the USB programmer by selecting Start | Programs | Ocean Optics | USB Programmer

| USB Programmer.

In the left pane of the interface, the USB Programmer displays all Ocean Optics USB devices
that are currently connected.

4. Click on a device to select it.

Once you select a device, detailed information for that device is displayed in the right pane of
the interface. The current firmware version of the selected device is displayed in the first entry
on the right pane.

5. Press the Program button and select the appropriate EEPROM update file (.IIC file) for your

Ocean Optics USB device. Programming begins immediately, and the estimated time for
completion of the reprogramming process displays in the bottom status bar.

Caution