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AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 9

12) Confirm that downloading (copying to the Flash ROM) is com-

pleted on the computer display and on the LCD display. It nor-
mally takes 5 to 7 minutes to copy (write) to the Flash ROM.

When downloading is normally completed, the following indi-
cations are shown.

∗

LED3 on the ICU PWB are turned off, and LED1 and LED2
flash at a low speed.

∗

"FIRMWARE UPGRADE FINISHED" is displayed on the
LCD.

13) Cancel the simulation 49-1, and turn off the power of the

machine.

(Note)

If the Flash ROM is removed from or installed to the
machine with the machine power ON, the Flash ROM
may be destroyed. Be sure to turn off the power of the
machine before removing or installing the Flash ROM.

14) Remove the Flash ROM (which was upgraded) installed to the

ICU MAIN PWB Write socket in procedure 1).

When another Flash ROM is to be upgraded, install it to the ICU
PWB Write socket and turn on the power, and perform procedures
11) through 14).

1) Check that the power of the machine is OFF. Install the Flash

ROM (of either of ICU PWB, PCU PWB, or operation control
PWB) to the ICU PWB Write socket.

2) Install the source Flash ROM (which has the program data of

either of ICU PWB, PCU PWB, or operation control PWB) to
the ICU PWB Read socket.

3) Turn on the power of the machine. Copying is started. When

copying is completed, LED3 on the ICU PWB are turned off,
and LED1 and LED2 flash at a low speed. It normally takes 30
to 60 sec to copy (write) to the Flash ROM.

4) Turn off the power of the machine, and remove the Flash

ROM's from the Read and the Write sockets.

1) Installed the copied Flash ROM to the specified PWB.

2) Turn on the power of the machine and check that the machine

operates normally.

3) Use the simulation 22-5 to check each ROM version.

4) Install the shield plate and the stopper shift. (3 screws)

5) Attach the right upper cabinet of the machine. (2 screws)

(NOTE)

The monitor displays before and after and during the Flash ROM version up (copy) operation are shown below. If the Flash ROM version up
operation is not completed normally or if the Flash ROM is not installed to the socket properly, a trouble code is displayed. In that case, per-
form the countermeasures shown in the table below.

(1)

ICU MAIN PWB monitor LED lighting specification

The monitor LED status during copy (write) operation of PC to Flash ROM and Flash ROM to Flash ROM is shown below. In the copy
mode of Flash ROM to Flash ROM, the machine status is indicated only with the monitor LED.

While in the copy mode of PC to Flash ROM, the status is indicated on the operation panel or the PC monitor.

Status LED lighting specifications

Status in bold means an error

LED1

LED2

Mode

Status 1

Low-

speed 

flashing

Low-

speed 

flashing

Normal operation

High-

speed 

flashing

High-

speed 

flashing

System down

Display when writing the program data from PC to Flash ROM

Status 3

ON

OFF

Download SIM start

OFF

Flashing

Download ROM not-installed 
error

Status 5

Flashing

ON

During data transfer from PC

Flashing

Flashing

Data transfer error from PC

Status 7

ON

ON

Flash deleting

OFF

Flashing

Flash deleting error

Status 9

Flashing

ON

Flash writing

Flashing

Flashing

Flash writing error

Status 11

ON

ON

Verifying

ON

Flashing

Verifying error

Status 13

Low-

speed 

flashing

Low-

speed 

flashing

Normal completion

LED1

LED2

Mode

Display when copying data from Flash ROM to Flash ROM

Status 14

ON

ON

ROM copy start

OFF

Flashing

Download ROM not-installed 
error

Status 16

ON

ON

ROM capacity checking

ON

Flashing

ROM capacity check error

Status 18

ON

ON

Flash deleting

OFF

Flashing

Flash deleting error

Status 20

Flashing

ON

Flash writing

Flashing

Flashing

Flash writing error

Status 22

ON

ON

Verifying

ON

Flashing

Verifying error

Status 24

Low-

speed 

flashing

Low-

speed 

flashing

Normal completion

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 10

(2)

Operation panel display specifications (SIM 49-1)
The operation panel display status in PC to Flash ROM copying (writing) is shown in the table below.

When the power of PC is down during data transfer, data transfer is performed from the beginning.

1) Remove the desk unit power source cover. (One screw)

2) Check that the machine power is off, and connect the PC and

the level converter desk unit serial I/F connector and the level
converter.

3) Turn on the PC, and start Windows.

4) Set the data transfer speed of PC.

(4-1)

Open the "Control panel."

(4-2)

Open the "System."

Display message 

Operation/Content

Countermeasures

NOW EXECUTING ...

Simulation start

THIS COPIER IS NOT CONNECTED TO PC.

The cable is not connected.

Turn off the power of the copier machine, 
and check the connection again.

FLASH ROM ISN'T INSERTED INTO A CONNCTOR.

The writing Flash ROM is not 
inserted into the socket.

Turn off the copier machine, insert the 
Flash ROM.

WAITING FOR DATA

Waiting for starting the Flash ROM 
writing software on PC side

Boot the software for writing to Flash 
ROM on PC.

ERASING FLASH ...

Deleting

WRITING FLASH ...

Writing

VERIFYING FLASH ...

Verifying

FLASH ERASE ERROR.

Failure in erase of Flash ROM for 
writing

Try again, or replace the Flash ROM.

FLASH WRITE ERROR.

Failure in copy (write) of Flash ROM 
for writing

Try again, or replace the Flash ROM.

FLASH VERIFY ERROR.

Failure in verifying Flash ROM 
content for writing

Try again, or replace the Flash ROM.

DOWNLOADING NOW ...

Data downloading

DOWNLOAD ERROR.

Data transfer failure

Tray data transfer again, or tray simulation 
again.

FIRMWARE UPGRADE FINISHED.

Data transfer complete

THIS SIMULATION DOES NOT WORK IN THIS ROM 
VERSION.

Displayed when ICU Flash ROM 
does not support this simulation.

ICU Flash ROM Version up

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 11

(4-3)

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

(4-4)

Set the bit/sec of port set menu to 38400.
If 38400 cannot be set, set either of the following com-
munication speeds.

9600/19200

(4-1)

Open the "Control panel."

(4-2)

Open the "System."

(4-3)

Open the "Device manager" on the hardware menu.

(4-4)

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

 Double-click

 38400

 Double-click

AR-C170M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 12

(4-5)

Set the bit/sec of the port set menu to 38400, and click
the OK button to close the communication port (COM*)
property.
If 38400 cannot be set, set either of the following com-
munication speeds.

9600/19200

5) Turn on the power of the machine. 

6) Enter the simulation 49-10 mode. (Press the EXECUTE key to

enter the download (Flash ROM writing) mode.)

7) Start the download program on the PC side by double-clicking

the Mainte.exe file. The following window is indicated.

8) Select the communication setup in the option menu, and set

the communication speed same as which is set in procedure
4).

9) Select the data file to be written.

(9-1)

Double-click the Simulation Command List folder. 

(9-2)

Double-click the Special (Whale Desk) folder.

(9-3)

Double-click the file Program Download, and the fol-
lowing dialog is displayed. Click the OK button.

(9-4)

Then the following dialog is displayed. Click the
START button.

(9-5)

The file selection dialog is displayed. Select the data
file to be written, and click the Open button.

 38400