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IPL Initial Program Loading FUNCTION - replacement

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CHAPTER 6. IPL (Initial Program Loading) FUNCTION The application program of the XE-A202 is written into the Flash ROM in the CPU. Since the CPU supplied as a service part does not include the application program in it, the application program must be written when the CPU is replaced with a new one. To write the application program into the Flash ROM, connect the PC and the XE-A202 with an RS-232C cable, and execute the PC software. *Use a D-Sub 9pin cross cable employed in conventional communication between ECR-ECR (See APPENDIX: RS232C CABLE). [Related parts/Tool] PARTS NAME PARTS CODE LOCATION No. CPU (without application VHI30624FGA-1 IC5 program) PosUtilityTool3 Software [IPL PROCEDURE] 1) Connect the XE-A202 and PC with an RS-232C cable. 2) Turn off the AC Power. (& remove batteries.) 3) Open the cabinet. 4) Change the IPL JUMPER PIN (SP1) to the rear side. SP1 SP1 7) Copy the following files in "PosUtilityTool3" into the hard disk of PC. Postool3.exe A202u.ROM 8) Boot "Postool3.exe." 9) Push [Add Files] in the screen. 10) Select the ROM DATA file. (File name: A202u.ROM) 11) By pushing [Send] in the screen, the ROM data is sent from PC to ECR. The address counter is shown on PC and counts up. 12) After about 3-minuites, the message "Complete" is shown on PC. Default When IPL 5) Close the cabinet. 6) Turn on the AC Power. (At this time, ECR looks like inactive, but ECR waits the ROM data from PC.) *1 COM Port is selectable between COM1 and 2. *2 For "Send Type", select "Direct". *3 Do not select "Extra Setting". 12) Turn on the AC Power. 13) Open the cabinet. 14) Change the Jumper PIN (SP1) to the front side. (default position) 15) Close the cabinet. 16) Turn on the AC Power. Master Reset will be performed. If not, power off the XE-A202, wait 1miniute and turn on the power again. XE-A202U IPL (Initial Program Loading) FUNCTION - 15 -

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XE-A202U
IPL (Initial Program Loading) FUNCTION
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CHAPTER 6. IPL (Initial Program Loading) FUNCTION
The application program of the XE-A202 is written into the Flash ROM
in the CPU.
Since the CPU supplied as a service part does not include the applica-
tion program in it, the application program must be written when the
CPU is replaced with a new one.
To write the application program into the Flash ROM, connect the PC
and the XE-A202 with an RS-232C cable, and execute the PC software.
*
Use a D-Sub 9pin cross cable employed in conventional communica-
tion between ECR-ECR (See APPENDIX: RS232C CABLE).
[Related parts/Tool]
[IPL PROCEDURE]
1)
Connect the XE-A202 and PC with an RS-232C cable.
<XE-A202 side>
2)
Turn off the AC Power. (& remove batteries.)
3)
Open the cabinet.
4)
Change the IPL JUMPER PIN (SP1) to the rear side.
5)
Close the cabinet.
6)
Turn on the AC Power.
(At this time, ECR looks like inactive, but ECR waits the ROM data
from PC.)
<IPL software on PC>
7)
Copy the following files in "PosUtilityTool3" into the hard disk of PC.
Postool3.exe
A202u.ROM
8)
Boot "Postool3.exe."
9)
Push [Add Files] in the screen.
10) Select the ROM DATA file.
(File name: A202u.ROM)
11) By pushing [Send] in the screen, the ROM data is sent from PC to
ECR.
The address counter is shown on PC and counts up.
12) After about 3-minuites, the message "Complete" is shown on PC.
<After booting>
<After pushing "Add Files">
*
1 COM Port is selectable between COM1 and 2.
*
2 For "Send Type", select "Direct".
*
3 Do not select "Extra Setting".
<XE-A202 side>
12) Turn on the AC Power.
13) Open the cabinet.
14) Change the Jumper PIN (SP1) to the front side. (default position)
15) Close the cabinet.
16) Turn on the AC Power.
Master Reset will be performed. If not, power off the XE-A202, wait
1miniute and turn on the power again.
PARTS NAME
PARTS CODE
LOCATION
No.
CPU (without application
program)
VHI30624FGA-1
IC5
PosUtilityTool3
Software
<Main PWB>
Default
SP1
SP1
When IPL