Installation manual

Simrad PI54
200
851-165187 / Rev.A
Procedure
In order to upgrade the MMI software, observe the following
procedure.
1 Switch off the PI54.
2 Connect the upload cable between a serial line connector
on the computer and the NMEA2 connector on the rear
side of the PI54 Operator Unit.
3 Switch on t he PI54.
4 Open the Status display and leave the PI54 on that page.
5 On your computer, locate the MMI software upgrade file
(on .exe format).
6 Double-click on the filename to start the execution.
- A small dialogue opens, as the program will unpack the
installation files to a dedicated directry.
7 Create or select a dedicated directory for the installation
files. Click Ok to continue.
8 Allow the installation files to unpack to the chosen
directory.
9 Click the Start button at the lower left corner of your
computer display, and select Run.
10 Go to the directory you unpacked the installation files to
(Step 4), and select upload.exe. Click Ok.
- The upload program will automatically detect which
serial line port (COM port) you have connected the
upload cable to, and that a PI54 cabinet is connected.
- The upload program will further check your current
software version. If the current MMI software on your
PI54 Operator Unit is newer than the version you
attempt to install, it will inform you of this.
- Finally, the upload program will start the data transfer.
- The transfer progress can be monitored in the message
field.
11 Allow the transfer process to complete.
12 Switch off the PI54 Operator Unit.