Owner's manual
YSI 5200A
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YSI 5200A
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upload display board rmware and approximately one minute to upload
control board rmware.
- Autopoll must be shut down when rmware is uploaded to 5200A.
Firmware Updater Messages
e Firmware Updater program may respond with one of the following messages
to indicate that the upload did not occur.
“Timed out” or “Could not nd Unit” messages indicate a communication problem
between PC and 5200A. Reconrm Communication menu conguration, com port
settings, and RS232 connections. (A power cycle will be required to access the Com-
munications menu from the Bootstrap Loader screen.) Place 5200A in downloader
mode again and select “yes” to retry at Firmware Updater error message window.
If the upload is still unsuccessful, it is possible that the 5200A is not in downloader
mode. See Force Downloader - page 116.
“Unit is Up-To-Date” indicates that the 5200A has most recent rmware and the
upload is unnecessary.
Force Firmware Download
A status LED on the I/O Board must be visible to determine if the 5200A is in
downloader mode. e status LED ashes about 10 times in 5 seconds when in
downloader mode. When not in downloader mode, the status LED ashes more
quickly, about 15 ashes in 5 seconds. e LED at the “status/reset” location of the
I/O Board indicates the current status of 5200A boards.
Directions to Force 5200A into Downloader Mode
Conguring the 5200A
1. WARNING: Disconnect external power to 5200A. (AVERTISSEMENT:
déconnectez l’alimentation externe de l’unité.)
2. Open front panel - page 39 .
3. Depress reset button on I/O board (see gure below) and hold down the
enter key on the front panel. Use a paper clip or other sturdy piece of wire
to access the reset button through the I/O metal plate. Ensure that you
are only touching the reset button on the I/O board and the enter key,
then turn power on. e Downloader (bootstrap loader) screen should
appear on the instrument.
Do not connect or disconnect IDC ribbon cable
when 5200A is powered. Serious damage can occur
.
4. Proceed with uploading rmware with the Firmware Updater utility. See
Update 5200A Firmware - page 112.
General Alarm
Menus → System → General Alarm →
e General Alarm triggers the buzzer, general alarm relay, general alarm icon, and
5200A emails. Sensor alarms, aux alarms, slave failure (networks), and low battery
alarms trigger the General Alarm when enabled. If individual system alarms are
not enabled, the General Alarm will not trigger.
e General Alarm (buzzer, relay, emails, icon) remains active until one of the four
sokeys
on the front panel is pressed. Pressing one of
the four sokeys while in the Run Screen stops the buzzer, de-energizes the General
Alarm relay, stops 5200A emails, and removes the General Alarm icon. Pressing
one of these keys also resets the sensor and aux alarm systems. If the alarm condi-
tion still exists aer Alarm Hold period(s), the General Alarm triggers again. Low
battery and slave failure alarms are not reset when sokeys are pressed.
Conguring the 5200A