CPU_UP  updater software for VIPA devices           VIPA GmbH 2003
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The program CPU_UP.EXE runs under Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP.
It is used for download a firmware file to VIPA devices.
The program compares the actual firmware/hardware version with
the new file and decides if an update is possible.


A) Needed components for an update
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To do the update you are in need of the following components, all of them
are supplied by VIPA:

1. the description, how to update the firmware (you are currently reading
   it) : README.TXT
2. the updater-software itself: CPU_UP.EXE
3. the loader-routine: LOADER.HEX
4. the flash-routine: F29F160D.HEX
5. your new firmware as a file:
   (example: 214-1BA01_A3.140:  214-1BA01_A3 is the firmware-number,
   the extension .140 is the firmware version)
6. the update adapter consisting of VIPA "Grenn Cable" or a little PCB with a small black connector
   to the VIPA device and a cable with a 9-pin SubD-female connector to plug into a
   RS232-port on your computer.


B) Doing the update
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ATTENTION!
This is for programmable devices like PLCs:
All function blocks currently in the CPU will get lost during the firmware
update (the program/function/data/.. blocks).
You have to save them to your PU or your PC and can reload them
to the PLC after the update is done!

So let's begin
- Copy the whole folder  cpu_up_customer  to a subdirectory of your PC.
- Connect the update cable with the SubD plug to one of the serial ports of
  your computer (COM1 .. COM4 are supported by the updater software)
- Connect the VIPA device which needs to be updated to a DC24V power supply
- Connect the update adapter to the VIPA device:

For PCB cable:   
"Boards must always cross", this means that the board of the connector
  and the board of the VIPA device must overlap!
  FOR MORE INFORMATION START cpu_up.exe AND LOOK AT THE FOTOS.

    \\  Connector board
    +--------+    
    |        |------------
    +--------+   CABLE
    |||\\
    ... \\
         \\VIPA device board

- Start the update-program CPU_UP.EXE
- Follow the steps from 1 to 6 in the update program:
  1. In CPU_UP select the COM interface you connected the RS232-cable to.
  2. With Green Cable, press down and hold down the switch selector from the CPU.  
  3. Power on the VIPA device. With Green Cable you can release the switch selector of the plc now.
  4. In CPU_UP click on the 'connect' button
  5. You will see a '<connected>'-message in the right window
  6. Press 'get version' -> the current hardware and firmwae release will be 
     checked by the update program
  7. Press 'download': you will be prompted to select the file to be downloaded
     to the VIPA device. Select the apropriate file: (214-1BA...) and press OK.
  8. A bar on top of the window shows the download progress. If the green label OK
     appears, the download is finished.
- Turn off the power for the VIPA device and disconnect all the cables.
  The update is done.


ATTENTION:
After updating PLCs, don't forget to reload your user program.


Best Regards
VIPA GmbH