ETS-Lindgren 2090 Controller - Manual (Page 150)

Appendix B: Maintenance Model 2090 Multi-Device Controller
WARNING: Do not cycle power or otherwise interrupt the
firmware download process, or memory corruption will
result, possibly requiring a return to the factory for repair.
Should the upgrade fail for any reason, the Model 2090’s
corrupt. The Model 2090
n initialization error “ E001 ”. If so, refer to the list made
efore starting, or the parameter settings in the “Model
FLASH U
operating firmware will be
should power on in bootstrap mode to allow the upgrade to
be attempted again. If not, contact ETS-Lindgren for
assistance.
Once the upgrade is complete, the Model 2090 will restart,
booting into the new firmware. Changes in the firmware
may cause the parameter settings to be invalid, resulting in
a
b
2090 Parameter List” section, to make any necessary
changes based on your equipment configuration.
PGRADING MOTOR BASES
The new Motor Base Series V (MB-V) fiber optic interface
and control boards support flash upgrades to their firmware
nd programmable logic. This provides a very versatile
lity will be made available for
a
means of enhancing the behavior of the product even after
installation, without needing to access the interface board
itself. The Model 2090 with firmware revision 3.11 or later
supports these flash upgrades by allowing the new motor
base firmware to be downloaded to it over the GPIB
interface. As revisions become available, both the
firmware and upgrade uti
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