AMETEK ReFlex Firmware Updates User Manual
Reflex power™ firmware updates
Technical Note
ReFlex Power™ Firmware Updates
Document No. M380570-01 Rev B • 1/23/2009
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PURPOSE
Provide instructions for updating firmware on all ReFlex Power
TM
modules.
CAUTION
Review this procedure carefully before attempting the update.
BACKGROUND
ReFlex Power
TM
modules, including the ReFlex Power
TM
Controller (RFPC), Low Power DC (LPDC), High Power DC (HPDC),
AC Power Supply (ACPS), Low Power/High Power Active Loads (LPAL/HPAL), and Fixed Power DC (FPDC) contain embedded
firmware in Flash Memory. The release of ReFlex Power
TM
includes periodic pre-planned feature enhancements implemented
through firmware updates.
PROCEDURE
1. On the Internet, go to
http://www.programmablepower.com/go/rfp_downloads
.
2. In the Software section, click the downloadable for Firmware Update Executable.
3. An RFP Upgrader zip file will pop up; this zip file contains the update Image files, installation programs and instructions.
If the folder is empty, the files may not be available; contact the AMETEK Customer Care Department at
to receive the files.
4. Save this zip and extract the contents to an appropriate location on your computer.
5. Follow the instruction documents carefully.
U
PDATE
I
MAGE
F
ILES
The update Image files contain two types of files “.rbf” and “.bin” files. Below are typical names of the image files. The names
define the type of module, the destination partition and firmware version. The Destination partition defines where the files will be
physically loaded in firmware during the update.
DC:
FPGA Image A: DC_FPGA1_2_000_000.rbf
This is the DC module Field Programmable Gate Array Image 1 version 2.000.000.
FPGA Image B: DC_FPGA2_2_000_000.rbf
This is the DC module Field Programmable Gate Array Image 2, version 2.000.000.