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AR-C260/C260M  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 program
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-C260/C260M  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-C260/C260M  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 col-
umn 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 "Commu-
nication port (COM*)" to be used.

 Double-click

 Double-click

AR-C260/C260M  ROM VERSION UP  12 - 8

(6-5)

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

9600/19200/38600/57600

7) 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.

(7-1) Enter the simulation 49-2 mode.

(7-2)

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

(7-3)

Cancel the simulation 49-2.

8) Enter the simulation mode 49-1 mode, and press the ENTER key.

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

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

the Mainte.exe file.)

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

communication speed same as what is set in procedures 6) and
7).)

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

installed to the Write socket on the ICU MAIN PWB in procedure
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 displayed.

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" but-

ton.

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.