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AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE 10 - 23
(3) Key PWB
(4) LCD unit
P. Switch
(1) Power switch/Dehumidification heater switch
(2) Dehumidification heater (AR-M237/M277)
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AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 OTHERS 11 - 1
[11] OTHERS
1. Flash ROM version-up procedure
(Necessary items for version-up)
A Personal computer
B RS232C cross cable (D-sub 9pin to D-sub 9pin, or D-sub 25pin to
D-sub 9pin)
C Software for version-up
(ROM type)
The flash ROM is directly installed to each PWB.
(Target PWB)
1
MCU PWB
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Panel PWB
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IMC PWB
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Finisher PWB
(Necessary files for downloading)
• Maintenance program: Maintenance.exe
• Module file for each model: ProModelC.mdl (AR-266 series)
Note: If the PC should be brought into the standby mode or suspen-
sion (hereinafter referred to as the standby state), the boot pro-
gram may be destroyed. Be sure to observe the following two
items.
gram may be destroyed. Be sure to observe the following two
items.
1. When using the maintenance program, change the PC setup
in order not to enter the standby state.
2. If the PC enters the standby state during booting the mainte-
nance program, be sure to reboot the maintenance program
after recovering.
after recovering.
A. Program download procedure
Follow the following procedures for downloading the machine program
and the FAX program.
and the FAX program.
1)
Preparation: Turn off the power switch of the machine. Connect
the PC and the machine with the download cable (RS-232C).
the PC and the machine with the download cable (RS-232C).
2)
PC side: Boot the maintenance program, and the model selection
dialogue will be opened. Select MODEL C from the list of the
icons.
dialogue will be opened. Select MODEL C from the list of the
icons.
3)
PC side: Check that only the option (Printer control board) tree is
displayed.
displayed.
4)
Machine side: Turn of the power switch of the machine, and the
machine will be in the download mode.
machine will be in the download mode.
5)
PC side: Check that a new tree is displayed on the maintenance
program display.
∗ Be sure to boot the maintenance program first, and then turn on
program display.
∗ Be sure to boot the maintenance program first, and then turn on
the power of the machine.
Outline of Version-up Procedure
Personal computer
(AR-M236/M276/M237/M277)
MCU-PWB
IMC
PWB
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C
B
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RS232C cross cable
(D-sub 9pin to D-sub 9pin)
or
(D-sub 25pin to D-sub 9pin)
Download
data
data
RS232C connector
(9pin or 25pin)
(9pin or 25pin)
I/F circuit (9pin)
Operation
panel
Finisher
In the MODEL C series, when the tree
is displayed, downloading is allowed.
(Double-click for downloading.)
is displayed, downloading is allowed.
(Double-click for downloading.)
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6)
PC side: For downloading the machine program, double-click
"SPECIAL" in the main tree to extend the sub-tree items, and dou-
ble-click "SLL SREA DOWNLOAD" in the sub-tree items.
"SPECIAL" in the main tree to extend the sub-tree items, and dou-
ble-click "SLL SREA DOWNLOAD" in the sub-tree items.
7)
PC side: When the file name dialogue of the maintenance pro-
gram is opened, select the download file (*.dat) and press the
"OPEN" button.
gram is opened, select the download file (*.dat) and press the
"OPEN" button.
8)
PC side: Downloading is automatically performed.
9)
PC side: When downloading is completed, the following message
is displayed.
is displayed.
End message: "DOWNLOAD COMPLETE"
10) After-process: Terminate the maintenance program and turn off
the power of the machine. Disconnect the download cable, and
turn on the power of the machine again.
turn on the power of the machine again.
With the above procedures, downloading is completed.
∗ If the machine does not boot properly after completion of program
∗ If the machine does not boot properly after completion of program
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B. Others (Error list)
The errors occurring in downloading and the remedies are listed in the table below.
2. Key operator program list
Note: Some programs on the key operator program list may be unavailable depending on the machine and installing status of various peripheral
devices.
A. Common program of digital copier
No.
Warning/Error message
Descriptions
1
The destination is improper. Do you
want to continue downloading?
want to continue downloading?
The destination of download file differs from that of the machine.
Continue/Terminate of downloading can be selected.
[Remedy]
If you want to change the destination, select "YES" and continue downloading.
If you don't change the destination, select "NO" and terminate downloading.
Continue/Terminate of downloading can be selected.
[Remedy]
If you want to change the destination, select "YES" and continue downloading.
If you don't change the destination, select "NO" and terminate downloading.
2
This file cannot be downloaded to
the machine.
the machine.
The specified download file cannot be downloaded to the machine, or the file contents are not
proper.
proper.
[Remedy]
Check the boot menu.
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
Check the boot menu.
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
3
There is no download data
specified.
specified.
There is no data to be processed in the specified download file.
[Remedy]
Check the boot menu.
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
Check the boot menu.
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
4
Downloading cannot be continued
because the download data are for
an option which is not installed.
because the download data are for
an option which is not installed.
Downloading is tried for an option which is not installed.
[Remedy]
Check installation of the option.
Check the boot menu.
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
Check installation of the option.
Check the boot menu.
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
5
The download data size is greater
than the Flash ROM size.
Retry downloading with a proper
data size for the Flash ROM.
than the Flash ROM size.
Retry downloading with a proper
data size for the Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM of the panel is insufficient to download the specified file.
[Remedy]
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
Replace the panel with one having a Flash ROM of a greater size.
[Remedy]
An improper download file may have been specified. Check the download file name.
Replace the panel with one having a Flash ROM of a greater size.
6
Time out error
Communication error.
Response of the machine is not received within the specified time.
Response of the machine is not received within the specified time.
[Remedy]
Check that the communication COM port is properly set.
Check connection of the communication cable (parallel cable for the printer control board firmware
download). Reboot the maintenance program and perform the procedure from the beginning again.
Check that the PC communication device (COM, parallel) status is normal.
Check that the communication COM port is properly set.
Check connection of the communication cable (parallel cable for the printer control board firmware
download). Reboot the maintenance program and perform the procedure from the beginning again.
Check that the PC communication device (COM, parallel) status is normal.
7
Reception error
Communication procedure abnormality.
A process abnormality occurs on the machine side.
A process abnormality occurs on the machine side.
[Remedy]
Check connection of the communication cable. Reboot the maintenance program and perform the
procedure from the beginning again.
Check that the PC communication device (COM, parallel) status is normal.
Check connection of the communication cable. Reboot the maintenance program and perform the
procedure from the beginning again.
Check that the PC communication device (COM, parallel) status is normal.
Key operator programs
Set value (
∗: Default value)
Remarks
Account control
Auditing mode
ON / OFF
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When this is set to ON, the
department number must be
registered in the "Account number
control".
department number must be
registered in the "Account number
control".
Total pages per account
—
Resetting account
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Account number control
—
Account limit setting
—
Account number security
ON / OFF
∗
Cancel jobs of invalid accounts
ON / OFF
∗
Energy save
Auto power shut-off
ON
∗ / OFF
Auto power shut-off timer
1 – 240 (Increment of 1min.) 4 (min.)
∗
Effective only when the "Auto
power shut-off" is set to ON.
power shut-off" is set to ON.
Preheat mode setting
1 – 240 (Increment of 1min.) 1 (min.)
∗
Toner save mode
ON / OFF
∗
This is not displayed for SUK.
