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6 1203-SSS Smart Self-powered Serial Converter Firmware v3.007

5. Select “3.007.xx” from the list of available updates and click Next >.

Follow the remaining screen prompts until the flash update procedure

completes and displays the new firmware revision (v3.007).

Using ControlFLASH

1. With the Flash Kit installed (see Installing the Flash Kit on page 5),

launch ControlFLASH by selecting Start > (All) Programs > Flash

Programming Tools > ControlFLASH.

2. On the ControlFLASH Welcome screen, click Next >.

3. Choose the 1203-SSS from the list and click Next >.

Important:This update may cause the 1203-SSS parameters to revert

to their default values. You may want to save your

configuration using the HIM CopyCat feature,

DriveExplorer or DriveExecutive before upgrading.

4. Expand the treeview for the communication path you are using, and

select the icon that represents the drive connected to the 1203-SSS you

are updating. Then click OK.

5. With the Multiple Assemblies Found window displayed, select

“Port X - 1203-SSS” from the list and click OK.

6. With the Firmware Revision window displayed, select “3.007.xx” from

the list of available updates and click Next >. Follow the remaining

screen prompts until the flash procedure completes and displays the

new firmware revision (v3.007).

Using HyperTerminal

1. With the Flash Kit installed (see Installing the Flash Kit on page 5),

launch HyperTerminal and, using a 1203-SFC cable, go online with the

powered drive that is connected to the 1203-SSS converter.

2. Press the Enter key until the main menu (Figure 4

) appears.

Figure 4 Main Menu

3. In the main menu, press 3 to flash upgrade. Then press the number key

that corresponds to the “1203-SSS” in the list, and press Y (for Yes) to

update the flash code. The terminal program will start displaying the

letter “C”. This signals the XMODEM protocol that the download may

proceed. You then have one minute to start the transfer.

Main Menu - Enter Number for Selection

1> Display Setup Parameters

2> Display Event Queue

3> Flash Upgrade