DOWNLOAD Sharp AR-C170 (serv.man29) Service Manual ↓ Size: 852.99 KB | Pages: 13 in PDF or view online for FREE

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 5

(1)-a  Method of writing the program data from a PC to the Flash

ROM on the ICU MAIN PWB. (Making of the source ROM)
The program for each PWB and the Flash ROM copy pro-
gram are copied to a Flash ROM on the Write socket.

(1)-b Method of writing the program data from a PC to the ICU

MAIN PWB Flash ROM.
The program for each PWB is copied to the Flash ROM on
the Write side socket.

(2)

Method of copying with two Flash ROM sockets on the ICU
MAIN PWB
The program for each PWB in the Flash ROM (source ROM)
on the Read side Flash ROM socket is copied to the Flash
ROM on the Write side socket.

Necessary item

Note

Level converter

UKOG-0002QSZZ (with serial 
cable)/UKOG-0003QSZZ 
(without serial cable)

PC

Windows 95/98/2000 
environment

Download program file

Software to write the program 
data from a PC to the Flash 
ROM (Mainte_xxxx.exe)

(PCU MAIN PWB Flash ROM 
program/Flash ROM copy (ROM 
to ROM) program) file

xPcuxxx_src.pgm

(ICU MAIN PWB Flash ROM 
program/Flash ROM copy (ROM 
to ROM) program) file

xIcuxxx_src.pgm

(Operation control PWB Flash 
ROM program/Flash ROM copy 
(ROM to ROM) program) file

xOpexxx_src.pgm

Program for scanner control 
Flash ROM/Program for Flash 
ROM copy (ROM to ROM)

WScnXXX_src.pgm

Program for FAX control Flash 
ROM/Program for Flash Rom 
copy (ROM to ROM)

ICU MAIN PWB Flash ROM 
(including the program for MAIN 
ICU PWB and the Flash ROM
copy (PC - ROM) program) 
(32Mbit x 2) (Flash ROM A)

Flash ROM which has the 
function of writing the program 
data from PC to the Flash 
ROM on the ICU

Writing Flash ROM (32Mbit x 2) 
(Flash ROM B) 

Flash ROM to make a source 
ROM

Necessary item

Note

Level converter

UKOG-0002QSZZ (with serial 
cable)/UKOG-0003QSZZ 
(without serial cable)

PC

Windows 95/98/2000 
environment

Download program file

Software for writing the 
program data from a PC to the 
Flash ROM (Mainte.exe)

PCU Flash ROM program file

xpcuxxx_d.pgm

ICU Flash ROM program file

xIcuxxx_d.pgm

Operation control PWB Flash 
ROM program file

xOpexxx_d.pgm

Scanner control Flash ROM 
program

WScnXXX_d.pgm

FAX control Flash ROM program

Flash Rom for ICU (including the 
program for Main ICU PWB and 
the Flash ROM copy (PC - ROM) 
program (32Mbit x 2) (Flash ROM 
A)

Flash ROM (ICU PWB) 
having the function to write 
program data from PC to the 
Flash ROM on the ICU PWB.

Writing Flash ROM (16Mbit x 2/
16Mbit/8Mbit/32Mbit x 2/8Mbit x 
2)

The type (capacity) of the 
Flash ROM depends on which 
Flash ROM is made among 
the CPU PWB, the ICU PWB, 
and the operation PWB.

Necessary item

Note

Flash Rom including the ICU 
program and the Flash ROM copy 
(ROM to ROM) program (Flash 
ROM B) (32Mbit x 2)

Flash ROM made by writing 
the program data from PC to 
the Flash ROM (32Mbit x 2)

Flash Rom including the PCU 
program and the Flash ROM copy 
(ROM to ROM) program (Flash 
ROM B) (32Mbit x 2)

Flash ROM made by writing 
the program data from PC to 
the Flash ROM (32Mbit x 2)

Flash Rom including the program 
for the operation control PWB and 
the Flash ROM copy (ROM to 
ROM) program (Flash ROM B') 
(32Mbit x 2)

Flash ROM made by writing 
the program data from PC to 
the Flash ROM (32Mbit x 2)

Program for scanner control 
Flash ROM/Flash ROM copy 
(ROM to ROM) program

Flash ROM made by writing 
the program data from PC to 
the Flash ROM (32Mbit x 2)

Program for FAX control Flash 
ROM/Flash ROM copy (ROM to 
ROM) program

Flash ROM made by writing 
the program data from PC to 
the Flash ROM (32Mbit x 2)

Writing Flash ROM/16Mbit x 2/
16Mbit/8iMbit/32Mbit x 2) (Flash 
ROM C)

The type (capacity) of Flash 
ROM is determined
depending on the kind of 
Flash ROM (in the PCU PWB, 
in the ICU PWB, or in the 
operation control PWB).

Necessary item

Note

Level converter

UKOG-0002QSZZ (with serial cable)/
UKOG-0003QSZZ (without serial cable)

PC

Windows 95/98/2000 environment

Download program file Software to write the program data from 

PC to the Flash ROM. (Mainte_xxxx.exe)

Desk control Flash 
ROM program file

WDskxxx_d.pgm

Necessary item

Note

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 6

1) Remove the machine paper tray cabinet. (2 screws)

2) Remove the shield plate. (2 screws)

1) Check that the power of the machine is turned off. Install the

Flash ROM which is to be upgraded (copied) to the write
socket of the ICU PWB.

2) Connect the computer with the level converter.

3) Connect the serial I/F connector on the ICU MAIN PWB with

the level converter. 

4) Turn on the computer to start Windows.

5) Turn on the machine. 

6) Set the communication speed on the computer side.

(6-1)

Open the "Control panel."

(6-2)

Open the "System."

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 7

(6-3)

Click the "Device manager." Click the "Port (COM/
LPT)" and double-click the "Communication port
(COM*)" to be used.

(6-4)

Open the "Port setup" tab, and enter "115200" in the
column of bit/sec.
If the above communication speed cannot be set,
select and set one of the following speeds.

9600/19200/38600/57600

(6-1)

Open the "Control panel."

(6-2)

Open the "System."

(6-3)

Select the "Device manager (D)" on the hardware
menu.

(6-4)

Click the "Port (COM/LPT)" and douche-click the
"Communication port (COM*)" to be used.

 Double-click

 Double-click

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 8

(6-5)

Open the "Port setup" tab, and enter "115200" in the
column of bit/sec.
If the above communication speed cannot be set,
select and set one of the following speeds.

9600/19200/38600/57600

7) Start the download program on the computer side. (Double-

click the Mainte.exe file.)

8) Set the communication speed on the machine side. The set

value of communication speed on the computer side must be
the same as that on the machine side.

(8-1) Enter the simulation 49-2 mode.

(8-2)

Press the key of the same communication speed as
what is set in procedure 8). (The set communication
speed is highlighted.)

(8-3)

Cancel the simulation 49-2.

9) Enter the simulation mode 49-1 mode, and press the ENTER

key. (The machine enters the download (Flash ROM writing)
mode.)

10) Select the communication speed on the option menu. (Set the

communication speed same as what is set in procedures 6)
and 8).)

11) Select the data file to be copied (written) to the Flash ROM

installed to the Write socket on the ICU MAIN PWB in proce-
dure 1).

(11-1) Double-click the "Simulation Command List " holder.

(11-2) Double-click the "Special" holder.

(11-3) Double-click the "Program Download" file. 

(11-4) The message of "Program Download OK ?" is dis-

played. Press the OK button.

(11-5) Select the data (PWB name) to be written and click the

START button.

(11-6) Select the data file to be written, and click the "Open"

button.

With the above procedure, downloading (writing to the Flash
ROM) is started.

(NOTE) Selection of data files to be written determines whether a

source ROM (which includes the latest version program
and the Flash ROM copy program) or a ROM which has
only the latest version program is made.