Reflex power™ firmware updates – AMETEK ReFlex Firmware Updates User Manual

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Technical Note

ReFlex Power™ Firmware Updates

Document No. M380570-01 Rev B • 1/23/2009

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INIMUM

YSTEM

EQUIREMENTS

Personal Computer – Pentium 4 with Network Interface Card, Windows XP, or Vista (XP 2000 98Se Optional) Operating System.

Before you start, review the following summary of update steps. All of these steps will be covered in more detail later in the
procedure:

1. Verify firmware version numbers for all RFPC, DC and AC modules to determine which modules need to be updated.
2. Remove any RFPC modules with versions older than

0.073

from chassis.

3. Remove any DC modules with versions older than

0.066

from chassis.

4. Remove any Fixed DC power modules with versions older than

0.004

from chassis.

5. Proceed with upgrading the remaining module(s) as needed.

Note: At some point the older modules that were removed have to be updated. These older versions are not capable of field
updating and must be returned to the AMETEK factory. To return these older modules for update submit an RMA request form
on our website at the link below or phone 800-733-5427 (press 2 once message starts).

http://www.programmablepower.com/support/support_rma.htm

STEP 1: FIRMWARE VERIFICATION

You can use your own software to determine the current firmware or use the Enet test.exe utility that was shipped with ReFlex
Power

. Using the *IDN[n]? Command, where [n] is the module’s location identification (address)

; note the software version

number that is returned in the IDN response string.

For information on module addressing, refer to the ReFlex Power™ Quick Start Guide, P/N M380056-04, Module Location

Identification (Address)

Example:

Enter SCPI commands in this field,
e.g., *IDN[n]?.

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