User Manual

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PS 9000 2U Series
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4.3 Firmware updates
4.3.1 Update of control panel (HMI)
Thermwareofthecontrolpanel(HMI),ifnecessary,isupdatedviatheUSBportontherearside.Forthisa
software tool, a so-called “update tool” is needed which is available from the manufacturer (as download from the
manufacturer’swebsiteoruponrequest),togetherwiththermwareupdate.
4.3.2 Update of communication unit (KE)
Thermwareofthecommunicationunit(KE),ifnecessary,isupdatedviatheUSBportontherearside.Forthis
a software tool, a so-called “update tool” is needed which is available from the manufacturer (as download from
themanufacturer’swebsiteoruponrequest),togetherwiththermwareupdate.
In case the update tool is not available, or if the update somehow went wrong and the device will not work correctly,
thereisanalternativeprocedure.Requiredtools:1xSub-Dplug15-pole,somewire,solderiron,updatele(*.bin).
► How to manually update the device rmware:
1. Poweroffdevice.Ifnotalreadyavailable,preparethe15poleD-Subpluglikethis(gureshowsbackside):
Bridge between pin 5 and 6
Bridge between pin 13 and 14
2. Plug the Sub-D onto the analog interface socket and connect the (included) USB-B cable between the USB
port on the rear and the PC. Switch device on by mains switch.
3. The PC should mount a new removable drive named “EA UPDATE”, for example with driver lett G:. If not,
wait some time and repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. OpenthatnewdriveinWindowsExplorer(orsimilar).Itshouldcontainonele“rmware.bin”.Deletethele.
5. Copythenewrmwarele,whichalwayshastobewithextension*.bin,tothatdrive.Waitforthecopy
proceduretonish.
6. Switch the device off and remove the Sub-D plug from the analog interface socket.
7. Restart the device by switching it on - the display shows some information during the startup process,
amongstthemthenewdevicermwareversionasforexample“KE:2.01”.
Thermwareupdateisnishedthen.