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The AR250 – 507 range of copiers will require their PCU, ICU and Operational Panel flash
memory cards upgrading as new Firmware becomes available.
memory cards upgrading as new Firmware becomes available.
A Flash ROM Exchange Scheme has been set up with T P Maintenance so that dealers
can obtain pre-programmed updated flash memory cards. As an alternative to the
exchange scheme, the upgrade of flash cards can be performed manually. The following
explains how to perform the manual upgrade of the flash cards.
can obtain pre-programmed updated flash memory cards. As an alternative to the
exchange scheme, the upgrade of flash cards can be performed manually. The following
explains how to perform the manual upgrade of the flash cards.
To perform an upgrade, the following items will be required:-
•
Flash Memory Download Program “Flash5.exe”
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Flash Memory Upgrade Files.
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A minimum of one spare ICU Flash Card
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Laptop PC with applicable operating system (Win95/98/ME/2000).
•
SCSI PCMCIA card and cable(Adaptec Slim SCSI 1460B recommended)
•
To make the upgrade easier a Female/Female SCSI connector would also be
beneficial.
beneficial.
Depending how old the SCSI drivers are that are bundled with your SCSI card, updates may
also be required to the “ASPI” drivers.
The earlier Windows 95 operating systems encounter driver conflicts with some SCSI
devices. Because of this, Windows 95 version “a” will require the Microsoft patch file
“IOSUPD.exe” upgrade before it can be used with the Adaptec 1460 SCSI PCMCIA card.
The full version of Windows 98 (not an upgraded copy) will require an update to the
“WNASPI32.DLL” file in order to overcome the “Flash5.exe” file not opening.
To install or upgrade ASPI drivers on Windows 98SE, ME & 2000, download ForceASPI 1.7
from either SharpEye CD1 or from the following website :-
also be required to the “ASPI” drivers.
The earlier Windows 95 operating systems encounter driver conflicts with some SCSI
devices. Because of this, Windows 95 version “a” will require the Microsoft patch file
“IOSUPD.exe” upgrade before it can be used with the Adaptec 1460 SCSI PCMCIA card.
The full version of Windows 98 (not an upgraded copy) will require an update to the
“WNASPI32.DLL” file in order to overcome the “Flash5.exe” file not opening.
To install or upgrade ASPI drivers on Windows 98SE, ME & 2000, download ForceASPI 1.7
from either SharpEye CD1 or from the following website :-
http://www.cyrus.troy.btinternet.co.uk/download.htm
“IOSUPD.exe and “WNASPI32.DLL files can be obtained from the Sharp Technical Web Site.
UPGRADE PROCEDURE
1.
Unplug the copiers power cord and remove the following covers:
Glass
Holding
Plate
Copy
Board
Glass
Dark Box Cover
If you have a female/female SCSI connector and the AR-PB2A has already been fitted to
the copier, this connector can now be directly connected between the AR-PB2A SCSI
cable and your Laptop SCSI cable.
the copier, this connector can now be directly connected between the AR-PB2A SCSI
cable and your Laptop SCSI cable.
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If the AR-PB2A SCSI cable has not yet been fitted in the copier or you do not have a
female/female SCSI connector (available from Micro Warehouse P/N DCA4475), the
following panels must also be removed (not AR287/337/407/505/507).
Rear Top Cover
Flywheel
Plastic
Plastic
Shield
Line
Guide
2.
Without a female/female SCSI connector, connect the PCMCIA SCSI adapter
cable to the SCSI PCMCIA card in the laptop and the other end directly into the
SCSI connector on the copier’s ICU board.
cable to the SCSI PCMCIA card in the laptop and the other end directly into the
SCSI connector on the copier’s ICU board.
3.
Fit the spare ICU card (must be the same as the model that is being used) into
the IC master socket. Power up the copier and perform simulation “26-44” to enable
the SCSI socket that the Laptop is now connected to.
the IC master socket. Power up the copier and perform simulation “26-44” to enable
the SCSI socket that the Laptop is now connected to.
4.
Power down the machine and remove the OPE and PCU flash cards from the
copier. Place a flash memory card in to the writing flash card socket of the ICU Pwb.
copier. Place a flash memory card in to the writing flash card socket of the ICU Pwb.
5.
Turn on the copier and then power up the laptop computer. Run the Flash
Download program and ensure that the copier is being recognised as a SCSI device
as shown below. (Any flash update files that are in the same directory as the
“Flash5.exe” program will be displayed in the firmware box as shown below).
Download program and ensure that the copier is being recognised as a SCSI device
as shown below. (Any flash update files that are in the same directory as the
“Flash5.exe” program will be displayed in the firmware box as shown below).
6.
Select the updated flash program for the relevant flash card that you have
placed within the flash memory writing socket. In the download program, click the
“Transfer” button to update the flash memory. The download will take approximately
20 seconds. (It is recommended to flash ICU Cards with ICU firmware only, OPE Cards
with OPE firmware etc).
placed within the flash memory writing socket. In the download program, click the
“Transfer” button to update the flash memory. The download will take approximately
20 seconds. (It is recommended to flash ICU Cards with ICU firmware only, OPE Cards
with OPE firmware etc).
7.
After the upgrade has been performed the copier will need to be powered off before
the flash card can be removed from the writing socket. The same procedure can
then be performed for each of the other flash memory cards.
the flash card can be removed from the writing socket. The same procedure can
then be performed for each of the other flash memory cards.
Remember to close the “Flash5.exe” program between each flash card update.
NOTE
As the upgrade procedure uses a SCSI connection to the copier, the computer must always
be powered on after the copier. This is so that the flash download program can recognise the
SCSI device (AR copier).
If the Laptop computer is running Windows 95 or 98, “Hot Swapping” is supported.
As Windows NT does not support Hot Swapping, the Laptop will have to be powered down
between each flash card upgrade.
As the upgrade procedure uses a SCSI connection to the copier, the computer must always
be powered on after the copier. This is so that the flash download program can recognise the
SCSI device (AR copier).
If the Laptop computer is running Windows 95 or 98, “Hot Swapping” is supported.
As Windows NT does not support Hot Swapping, the Laptop will have to be powered down
between each flash card upgrade.
8.
Perform Simulation 22-05 and check that the flash versions are being recognised correctly.
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The flash memory within the AR-PB2 Printer Board is broken down in to two sections.
The first section replaces the Boot EPROM’s that can be found on other boards such as
the AR5132’s BD14/15 printer board. The Boot flash memory is around 598kb in size and
takes around 20 seconds to download to the AR-PB2 Printer Board. This data is
responsible for booting up the Printer Board and displaying its menu options.
The first section replaces the Boot EPROM’s that can be found on other boards such as
the AR5132’s BD14/15 printer board. The Boot flash memory is around 598kb in size and
takes around 20 seconds to download to the AR-PB2 Printer Board. This data is
responsible for booting up the Printer Board and displaying its menu options.
The second section of flash memory is the Program/Font flash memory which holds the
many in built fonts that are stored on the Printer Board. This file is approx. 16-18MB in
size and so takes around 7-9 minutes to download.
many in built fonts that are stored on the Printer Board. This file is approx. 16-18MB in
size and so takes around 7-9 minutes to download.
NOTE
If you are upgrading from ARPB2(+) to ARPB2A firmware, you must ensure that
the boot firmware is Downloaded before the Program/Font firmware and the upgrade must
be done on an “Non” Cougar 2000 model (an F9 error code will occur if attempted on a
Cougar 2000).
If you are upgrading a PB2A with a later version of PB2A firmware, this can be executed on
any Cougar model.
Obtain the Updated Printer Board Flash Memory Firmware from either the Sharp Technical
Web Site or from the “Sharp Eye” CD pack (Disc 1). This will be a “PB2_XXX.hex” file for the
Program section of flash memory or a “BOOTxxx.hex” file for the BOOT section.
Before upgrading the firmware, obtain a current printer configuration page.
PROCEDURE
1.
If you are upgrading from ARPB2(+) to ARPB2A firmware, you must ensure that
the boot firmware is Downloaded before the Program/Font firmware and the upgrade must
be done on an “Non” Cougar 2000 model (an F9 error code will occur if attempted on a
Cougar 2000).
If you are upgrading a PB2A with a later version of PB2A firmware, this can be executed on
any Cougar model.
Obtain the Updated Printer Board Flash Memory Firmware from either the Sharp Technical
Web Site or from the “Sharp Eye” CD pack (Disc 1). This will be a “PB2_XXX.hex” file for the
Program section of flash memory or a “BOOTxxx.hex” file for the BOOT section.
Before upgrading the firmware, obtain a current printer configuration page.
PROCEDURE
1.
Place the flash memory file in to a convenient directory on an IBM compatible
personal computer.
personal computer.
2.
Unplug the copiers power cord.
3.
Remove the AR-PB2 Printer Board from the copier and relocate jumper JP1O9 to
pins 2- 3. This will write enable the printer board.
pins 2- 3. This will write enable the printer board.
4.
Refit the AR-PB2 to the copier and connect a Parallel cable between the PC and
the AR-PB2.
the AR-PB2.
5.
Turn on the copier. In order, press the following front panel keys:-
“P”, “Interrupt”, “C”, “Interrupt”
The front panel of the copier should now show the message “Simulation No”
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6.
In order, press the following front panel keys:-
“67” “Start” “14” “Start”
Now wait until the copiers control panel changes from “----- “ to “Ready”
7.
7.
On the computer with the parallel cable attached, open an MS-DOS prompt box.
Now type the following command that will send the data to the copier and press
the enter button :-
Now type the following command that will send the data to the copier and press
the enter button :-
Copy /b BOOTXXX.hex LPT1:
Please Note:
The BOOT flash data performs the communication with the copier at power tip and adds
the Simulation “67” codes. Once the download of the BOOT data begins the power must
not be removed from the copier until the download is complete. If this download is
interrupted, no further downloading will be possible.
The syntax above depends upon which flash memory you are downloading to the AR-PB2.
The XXX represents the version number of the flash memory upgrade. The XXX should be
replaced with the version number that you are trying to download i.e 111 or 221 etc. If you
are not currently in the same directory as the flash file, the correct path should also be
included i.e. C: \Flash ~PB2_XXX. hex.
The speed of the download will depend upon the speed of the computer being used. If a
download
is performed within a Windows 95 DOS window, the download time will be quicker than if
you shut down the computer in to MS-Dos Mode. On a typical Pentium 120 running in
Windows 95 DOS window, the download will take around 7 minutes.
When a download is performed from a Windows 95 DOS window, the file is first spooled
and then placed in the local print queue. This means that the PC sending the flash
memory could then be used for other tasks. Windows 95 will however have to be left
running until the download has completed.
the Simulation “67” codes. Once the download of the BOOT data begins the power must
not be removed from the copier until the download is complete. If this download is
interrupted, no further downloading will be possible.
The syntax above depends upon which flash memory you are downloading to the AR-PB2.
The XXX represents the version number of the flash memory upgrade. The XXX should be
replaced with the version number that you are trying to download i.e 111 or 221 etc. If you
are not currently in the same directory as the flash file, the correct path should also be
included i.e. C: \Flash ~PB2_XXX. hex.
The speed of the download will depend upon the speed of the computer being used. If a
download
is performed within a Windows 95 DOS window, the download time will be quicker than if
you shut down the computer in to MS-Dos Mode. On a typical Pentium 120 running in
Windows 95 DOS window, the download will take around 7 minutes.
When a download is performed from a Windows 95 DOS window, the file is first spooled
and then placed in the local print queue. This means that the PC sending the flash
memory could then be used for other tasks. Windows 95 will however have to be left
running until the download has completed.
Whilst the BOOT flash memory upgrade is in progress, the “BOOT” section of the copiers
control panel will change from “Ready” to “Receive’’, ‘‘Sum”, “Erase”, “Blank”, “Write” and
then “Verify”. If the upgrade is successful the message will finally read “OK”
control panel will change from “Ready” to “Receive’’, ‘‘Sum”, “Erase”, “Blank”, “Write” and
then “Verify”. If the upgrade is successful the message will finally read “OK”
8.
Power cycle the copier off and then on.
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