GE F650 Manual

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5.1.1  Communication parameters
1.Ethernet Connection/Type - Both boot code and f irmware upgrade processes require Ethernet communications. It is 
strongly recommended to use a direct connection between the PC and the relay using a Cross-Over RJ45 Ethernet 
cable, instead a direct connection through a hub or switch.
 Upgrading through Local Area Network (LAN) must be 
avoided....

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5.1.2  Bootware version upgrade
Boot code upgrade is performed using En erVista 650 Setup, and the most recent version of Enervista 650 setup software 
should be used. It is required that no active communication is currently established between the program and the relay, 
and that no configuration files are open.
During the boot code upgrading process, all the data stored in...

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7. Select Device Boot Upgrade. FW version

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Figure 5-4: Warning message to save setting and conf iguration f iles
10. Parameters already set in step 5 are operative during seri al comm
 unications. If they have not been previously set a 
pop up window prompts for the serial COM port to be used during upgrading.
11. During the upgrade, the system shows the following message indicating the procedure to be followed.
If you...

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12. After selecting the Network adapter, a window to choose a temporary IP address is shown. It is advisable to set the 
same IP address that is going to be used later in the relay for Ethernet connection.
Figure 5-5: setting address
13. After entering the temporary IP Address, the next  new window r
 equires the bootware f ile retrieved from...

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Figure 5-6:  Boot code f ile selection
14. Choose the bootware f ile and click  Open butt
 on.
Figure 5-7: Loading boot code f ile
15. Then the program shows a message requiring switch OFF and ON the relay while the progress bar is in course, to start  t
 he upgrading process.
Figure 5-8: Relay switch off-on message 

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16. It is important to switch the Relay OFF and ON again during the time shown by the progress bar; in case this time 
expires, the program offers the option to continue wi th the process or to postpone, verify the correct RS232 
connections and try again later. Notice that the serial COM PORT used in the boot upgrade procedure is the one 
selected in step 4 above.
Figure 5-9:...

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18. Click Yes  to start the process, beginning with the relay flash memory deletion.
At this point all the information stored in the relay is lost. Until now, no important change has been made to the relay, 
the boot memory upgrading process has just been prepared. 
This process can take several minutes, du ring which a progress bar is displayed.
19. If the process is...

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Figure 5-10: IP address setpoint window
These values should match the LAN structure where the relay will be connected.
 The relay IP address should have the first three octets corresponding with the gateway and the last octet must be a 
free IP address reserved to the relay to avoid possible collisions with other devices.
 The gateway must be the one used in the LAN structure...

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5.1.3  Firmware version upgrade 
5.1.3.1  Introduction
1. Save relay settings and conf iguration to a f ile before proceeding, as they will be lost during upgrade.
2. Save calibration settings to a f ile for f irmware revisions  lower than 1.50, 
 before upgrading the F650 to a new f irmware 
version.
3. For f irmware revision higher than 1.50 when only upgrading the f irmware...