Rockwell Automation 1394 INSTL.INSTRU.1394 TURBO FIRMW User Manual

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Upgrading your 1394 GMC Turbo Firmware

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Publication 1394–6.3 – November 1997

6. Using a 9-pin serial cable, connect your computer to J3 on the

1394 GMC Turbo. J3 is the DB9 connector on the bottom of the
unit toward the front.

7. From the Call menu in HyperTerminal, select Connect.

8. Press Enter to verify communications. The following Command

prompts appear:

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9. Type .i and press Enter. This command wipes out the stored

application program in the 1394 GMC Turbo and sets default data
values.

10.Press the Reset button on the 1394 GMC Turbo.

11. Go to Minimizing Download Time (optional).

Minimizing Your Download Time (optional)

You can minimize your download time by increasing the baud rate in
both HyperTerminal and the 1394 GMC Turbo. The default baud
rate for the 1394 GMC Turbo is 9600. At this rate, the download
will take approximately 12 minutes. If you increase your baud rate
to 38400 the download time drops to approximately three minutes.
If you do not want to change your baud rate, go to Completing the
Download using HyperTerminal.

Important:

If for any reason you lose your place within this
procedure, press Enter (accept the defaults) until you
exit the HyperTerminal Setup section (.s) and return to
the command prompts. Once you return to the
command prompts, go to Step 1 and begin again.

Changing the 1394 GMC Turbo Baud Rate Using
HyperTerminal:

1. At the command prompts, type .s and press Enter. The following

message appears.

Setup Password?

2. Type set and press Enter. You will not be able to see the letters

you are typing. The following message appears:

Load Setups for App Module? NO

3. Press Enter. The following message appears:

Application Setup Menu? NO

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