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414 Upgrading From Version 1 • Backup Existing Files and Personality Module
Publication 1398-PM601A-EN-P — October 2000
APPENDIXES
Upgrading From Version 1
Backup Existing Files and Personality Module
Before you begin the installation process you should make a backup copy of your Personality Module.
The Personality Module contains all the parameter and programs for your existing application. If some-
thing fails in the installation the backup copy will be required to operate again with version 1.
To upgrade an existing IQ with Version 1.xx firmware, use ECCOMM to make a disk backup of the Per-
sonality Module and any application programs.
1. To save the Personality Module contents: From the “PDM> ” prompt, type “SAVE MEM” and
press ENTER. The IQ will respond with a message, “Ready to transmit
…
”. Press PgDn and type a
filename (for example, ver1mem.qpm), then press ENTER. When the IQ has finished sending the
data (about 1 to 2 minutes), press ESC to complete the transfer.
2. To save application programs: If you already have all your programs saved to disk, you can skip
this step. From the “PDM>” prompt, type “SAVE n” and press ENTER, where n is the number of
the program you wish to save. The IQ will respond with a message, “Ready to transmit
…
”. Press
PgDn and type a filename (for example, pgm1.qps), then press ENTER. When the IQ has finished
sending the data, press ESC to complete the transfer. Repeat this procedure for as many programs
that you wish to save to disk.
IMPORTANT
Backup the Personality Module information before applying
power to the IQ. The change makes the Personality Module
unusable with Version 1.xx firmware.