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TRI-PHASE OPERATING™ INSTRUCTIONS
27.0 TRI-PHASE™ Firmware Programming Notes
The TRI-PHASE™ firmware may be updated anytime by the users in the field. The current
firmware revision is posted under “Downloads” on the Vanguard Instruments web site
To request a copy of the TRI-PHASE™ firmware, select the “Downloads” option on the web site.
The user is then required to fill out the request form. The user needs to select the check mark on the
corresponding TRI-PHASE™ firmware request on the form. The firmware request is then
processed by Vanguard personnel after it is received from the user. The firmware download zip file
is then sent to the user via the users email account. The zip file contains two files, the
“TRIPHASE.hex” file and the “Firmware Programming Notes for TRIPHASE.doc” file. The HEX
file is the firmware update and the Microsoft Word file contains the instructions which are shown
below. It is important to place the HEX file in the root directory; otherwise the TRI-PHASE™ will
not be able to locate the file.
Follow the following procedure to update the firmware for the TRI-PHASE™.
1.
Copy the TRIPHASE.HEX file to the root directory of a USB thumb drive.
2.
Power down (i.e., turn off) the TRI-PHASE™.
3.
Insert the USB thumb drive into the TRI-PHASE™ USB thumb drive port on the front
panel.
4.
Press and hold down the “STOP” key while powering-up the TRI-PHASE™ until the
“Start Handshake or Insert Thumb Drive” message appears on the LCD. Release the
“STOP” key, and insert the Thumb Drive.
5.
The TRI-PHASE will display erase messages as it removes old firmware components.
6.
The TRI-PHASE™ will now automatically update its firmware and display a message
on the LCD that it is performing the firmware update.
7.
The TRI_PHASE will now reboot itself.
8.
Verify the new firmware revision on the TRI-PHASE™ as it is displayed on the LCD.
The following figures depict the LCD displays during power-up of the TRI-PHASE™. The
firmware version is displayed on the TRI-PHASE™ LCD during power-up.
Vanguard
Instruments
TRI-
∅™
True Three Phase TTR
BootLdr Rev 1.00
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