Rice Lake MSI-9850 CellScale RF Digital Indicator - Operator Manual - Manual (Page 97)

MSI CellScale ® System • 9850 User Guide Page 97
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Firmware Version 5-XX for 2450 Modems
MSI Boot Loader Version 3.K3
(1) Update Application
(2) Change Baud Rate
(ESC) Start Application
12) After all sectors are programmed, change your terminal program back to 9600 Baud. It is not necessary to
change the 9850’s baud rate.
13) Press the POWER key on the 9850. The 9850 display will read CLEARING while it initializes all setup
registers. At the same time a few status messages will be output to the terminal program including the
9850’s “MY ADDRESS”. Remove the serial cable from the 9850 Comm Port.
14) Restore display and other system parameters as needed. RF Modem network parameters for the last RF
Network used are not usually affected by the bootloading process. However, multiple RF Network settings
will have to be reprogrammed.
The first 9850 key press after completing a firmware update might be ignored.
9850 SETUP DUPLICATING
When multiple 9850’s are used for similar purposes, you can program all screens, function keys, strings, etc., on
just one unit. Then using the following procedure, copy the configuration to the other 9850’s. Since configuring
9850’s can be quite complex, this feature can save a tremendous amount of time.
First you must obtain a 9-pin ‘D’ null modem cable. A null modem cable will swap transmit and receive lines.
However, it is important that pin 9, which is connected to the battery, is not cross-connected. Remove any con-
nection on pin 9. Source Code version must be the same in both units. If not, update the source code first.
1) Disable any Auto Printing functions on both 9850’s.
2) Confirm both Comm Ports are set to the same baud rate. Defaults are 9600 Baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
and no parity. The file is small enough that 9600 baud is plenty fast. Turn both units OFF.
3) Plug the Null Modem cable into both units. MAKE SURE PIN 9 IS NOT CONNECTED.
4) Turn on both 9850’s. Wait for 10 seconds.
5) On the source unit (the one already configured), press
SETUP , SEND/PRINT , [4] , [4] , [4] .
6) On the receiving unit, press SETUP , SEND/PRINT , [4] , [4] , [4] , EXIT (Display key).
7) If the receiving unit is not displaying “MSI9850-5” press POWER followed quickly by ESC.
8) Press
ID on the receiving unit.
9) Press [6] on the source unit. Receiving unit should say “LOADING”.
10) The source unit will display percent done.
When finished the receiving unit should reset. It may also ignore its first key press.
Modem settings are not transferred to prevent network conflicts. Make sure all units network settings are configured properly.
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