AMETEK ReFlex Firmware Updates - Manual (Page 7)

Technical Note
ReFlex Power™ Firmware Updates
Document No. M380570-01 Rev B • 1/23/2009
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The status message window at the bottom of the screen will show progress of the update.
When the procedure is complete, the BUS light on the target module(s) will be flashing and the controller NET and LAN lights will
be off.
CAUTION
Wait for the process to finish. Interrupting the process during a download
can result in the module needing to be returned for factory service..
After an initial “Update” process additional modules can be updated with the U Connect and Download buttons.
At this point, all of the non-controller module’s BUS LEDS will be “ON”, signifying that they are in download mode and have not
been programmed yet.
Click the “U Connect” button in the Manual Control Commands area.
Wait for the “Download” button to become active, click it. The file types will be validated, if they are valid and you have selected
the correct files, click “yes”, and otherwise click “no”.
When a ReFlex Power
TM
Module’s Flash programming is complete the BUS and Fault ( RED ) LEDs will flash alternately at about
4 Hz.
The next module(s) can now be programmed by changing the Destination Module Channel number (and files if needed) and
clicking the “U Connect” button.
When RFPC Flash programming is complete, the BUS & FAULT ( RED ) LEDs will alternately flash at about 4 Hz, then cycle
power to restart the system. Use the *IDN[n] command to verify that the modules have the updated version.