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AR-M550/M620  ROM VERSION-UP METHOD  10 - 4

6) The following display is indicated after a while.

7) Press MENU key a few times to show the following display.

8) Press OK key to show the following display.

9) Transfer the program data from PC to the machine via either of

USB, Ethernet, or parallel protocol.

9A) When transferring with the file transfer tool fcopy.exe via parallel 

I/F

Boot MS-DOS from the PC. Use the FCOPY program to transfer
the ROM program data from the PC to the main unit.

(Procedure)

Type in Fcopy followed by a file name of the ROM program data,
then press Enter key.

Fcopy xxx.sfu Enter

↑

9B) When transferring with the file transfer tool File2PRN.exe

Start File2PRN.exe on the PC. Use this program to transfer the
ROM program data from the PC to the main unit.

(Procedure)

Start File2PRN.exe.

Click Reference button and select a ROM program to transfer.

Select the target machine's port form Select Printer pull down list.

Click Send button.

The LED blinks and the LCD displays appropriate information as
operation proceeds.

10) The LED stops flashing in a few minutes, and "Writing: OK" is dis-

played.

11) Press OK key, and the following display is shown.

12) "CN5" and the selection menu of slot numbers is displayed. Select

"CN6" to which the target ROM is inserted to with Up/Down keys,
and press OK key.

13) The LED flashes and the display is changed in the following

sequence.

When "Result: OK" is displayed in a few minutes, press Up/Down
keys to check that there is no display of "Result: NG."

14) Turn off the machine, and set the DIP switch to the original state

(normal boot side).

15) Remove the ROM from the empty slot CN6 for ROM copy on the

MFP control PWB ROM.

16) Install the ROM with the revised version to the PWB.

17) Turn on the machine, and use SIM 22-5 to check that the ROM

version is normally upgraded.

(NOTE)

Precautions on transferring a ROM program data with the file transfer
tool File2PRN

For successful transferring a ROM program data with the file transfer
tool File2PRN, the following conditions should be met:

• When transferring a ROM program data with the file transfer tool

File2PRN, the destination machine must be configured as a printer.

• The PC must have an appropriate printer driver installed and config-

ured with an I/F port to use.

The following cases may be factors of "Result: NG."

∗

The DIP switch for write protect is not set properly.

∗

The FAX cable is not connected. (NG for FAX)

∗

ROM defect (Very rare case)

ROM program data file

Version Check 

CONF: ********* 

CN Update 

 FFlash 

ROM 

CN Update 

 Waiting Data 

C:\desktop\test.sfu

CN Update   

 Receiving Data 

CN Update    *** 

Writing Data 

CN Update ***-> CN5 

 Writing  OK ? 

CN Update ***-> CN5 

 Writing  Data 

CN Update ***-> CN5 

  Result : OK 

AR-M550/M620  ROM VERSION-UP METHOD  10 - 5

If the power is turned OFF during the version-up procedure, normal
writing of data cannot be assured even though the machine can be
booted again.

In such a case, use the spare PCU PWB ROM, the MFP control PWB
ROM (boot, program), and the scanner control PWB ROM each of
which includes the program to be operated, and perform the version-
up procedure again.

Replace with the spare PCU, the controller boot, the scanner control
PWB ROM, and perform procedure “4.” for the replaced ROM again to
write data into it.

Update completed

 

Setting mistake? (6.)

 

NO 

NO  

YES 

 

YES

YES

 

YES

NO

 

NO

 

Set again.

Write the on-board 
files collectively. (4.)

NG is BOOT?

NG is SCAN FAX?

Result: OK?

YES

 

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

Remove the BOOT Flash ROM and 
replace it with a spare one. (If there is 
any NG Flash ROM, replace it, too.)

Booted normally?

Write the on-board files 

collectively. (4.)

Result: OK?

Result: OK?

Update completed

Update completed

Write with an empty 

socket. (5.)

If the Flash ROM itself is 
defective, replace it with a 
new one and try again.

AR-M550/M620  ROM VERSION-UP METHOD  10 - 6

When transferring ROM program files by using Fcopy.exe program,
copy Fcopy.exe program and the ROM program files in the same
folder and boot MS-DOS. Then, open the above folder on MS-DOS,
and type "Fcopy file name"and transfer is performed. In the example
below, the SFU file is placed in C:\ROM folder, and it is transferred.

 

YES

NO

YES

NO 

YES

NO 

Booted normally?

Remove the Flash ROM 
and replace it with a 
spare.

Write the on-board files 
collectively. (4.)

Result: OK?

Update completed

Write with the empty socket. 

(6.)

Result: OK?

Update completed

If the Flash ROM itself is 
defective, replace it with a 
new one and try again.

YES

NO

Write the on-board files 
collectively. (4.)

Result: OK?

Update completed

If the Flash ROM itself is 
defective, replace it with a 
new one and try again.

AR-M550/M620  ROM VERSION-UP METHOD  10 - 6

When transferring ROM program files by using Fcopy.exe program,
copy Fcopy.exe program and the ROM program files in the same
folder and boot MS-DOS. Then, open the above folder on MS-DOS,
and type "Fcopy file name"and transfer is performed. In the example
below, the SFU file is placed in C:\ROM folder, and it is transferred.

 

YES

NO

YES

NO 

YES

NO 

Booted normally?

Remove the Flash ROM 
and replace it with a 
spare.

Write the on-board files 
collectively. (4.)

Result: OK?

Update completed

Write with the empty socket. 

(6.)

Result: OK?

Update completed

If the Flash ROM itself is 
defective, replace it with a 
new one and try again.

YES

NO

Write the on-board files 
collectively. (4.)

Result: OK?

Update completed

If the Flash ROM itself is 
defective, replace it with a 
new one and try again.