MP4000 SD Card Setup and Flashload Procedures

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Service Bulletin

SUBJECT: BULLETIN: DATE:

MP4000 SD Card Setup and Flashload Procedures C091-2 Sept 28, 2010

This bulletin will outline how to set up a SC Card for flashloading new software to the MP4000 controller. Download the latest software file from Global Marine Solution Info Central site/Software Update/MP4000.
The Zip file will contain the latest software and the 2 .INI files. Unzip them to your Desktop.

CM4000_2.3.4.0_100927.zip

SD Card Setup structure 1. Make sure the SD card is in the un-lock or writeable mode. Small tab on side slide forward is un-locked 2. If card is new format card so it is clean 3. Create a new directory on the SD card titled MP4000. In the MP4000 directory create two new sub directories titled Firmware and Logs / MP4000 / Firmware / Logs 4. Copy the command.ini file and boot.ini into the /MP4000 directory of the SD card 5. Copy the latest software file (.strip) into the \ MP4000 \ Firmware sub directory / MP4000 / boot.ini 3/18/2010 / command.ini 3/18/2010 / Logs Downloads will appear here / Firmware CM4000_2.3.4.0_100927.strip See figure 1 and 2

Figure 1 Removable Disk (E:) / MP4000 /boot.ini /command.ini 3/18/2010 3/18/2010

Figure 2 Removable Disk (E:) / MP4000 / Firmware CM4000_2.3.4.0_1009027strip / Logs Downloads will appear here / boot.ini 3/18/2010 / command.ini 3/18/2010

The MP4000 controller can be flashloaded using battery power or shore power. If the SD Card is not configured correctly the MP4000 will display Command files not found. Flashload Procedures Battery Power 1. Make sure that the unit is not active (no display) 2. Insert the SD card, with the latest software, into the slot on the side of the controller 3. Activate the display using battery power by pushing the ON/OFF button. If the software on the SD card is newer then what is on the controller, the upload will take place and progress can be shown on the display. 4. When finished the display will shut down and the operation is finished. Flashload Procedures Shore Power 1. Plug unit in and turn unit ON, let unit stabilize. 2. Insert SD card, with the latest software, into the slot on the side of the controller 3. If the software on the SD card is newer then what is on the controller the display will show, PLEASE WAIT EXACTING COMMAND FILE, then UPDATE FIRMWARE, then PREPARING, then UPDATING FIRMWARE 0-100% 4. Once it show 100% unit will shut down and restart. Will show normal display and perform a AUTO CONFIGRATION then normal start sequence. 5. Remove SD card and release unit.

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