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    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions - April 2013

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the C1000 thermal cycler. It describes obtaining the latest firmware files from the manufacturer's website or support, recording the currently installed versions, updating the PXA270 processor firmware followed by the HC12 thermal control firmware using a USB drive, and verifying the updates were successful. The process takes between 10-15 minutes and requires rebooting the device after each firmware component is updated.

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    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions - April 2013

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the C1000 thermal cycler. It describes obtaining the latest firmware files from the manufacturer's website or support, recording the currently installed versions, updating the PXA270 processor firmware followed by the HC12 thermal control firmware using a USB drive, and verifying the updates were successful. The process takes between 10-15 minutes and requires rebooting the device after each firmware component is updated.

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the C1000 thermal cycler. It describes obtaining the latest firmware files from the manufacturer's website or support, recording the currently installed versions, updating the PXA270 processor firmware followed by the HC12 thermal control firmware using a USB drive, and verifying the updates were successful. The process takes between 10-15 minutes and requires rebooting the device after each firmware component is updated.

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    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions - April 2013

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    This document provides instructions for updating the firmware on the C1000 thermal cycler. It describes obtaining the latest firmware files from the manufacturer's website or support, recording the currently installed versions, updating the PXA270 processor firmware followed by the HC12 thermal control firmware using a USB drive, and verifying the updates were successful. The process takes between 10-15 minutes and requires rebooting the device after each firmware component is updated.

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    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions

    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions

    Overview
    This document contains instructions for updating the two user accessible firmware installations in
    the C1000 thermal cycler. Firmware, corresponding file names and the most current versions for
    the thermal cyclers are below:

    Firmware File Name Current Version


    PXA270 processor firmware nkupdate.bin 3.3.155.524
    HC12 thermal control firmware update.s19 1.0.176.0

    Firmware upgrades are performed by placing a USB flash drive with the appropriate files loaded
    on the root directory into any USB port on the C1000 thermal cycler.
    For any questions or problems you may encounter, please contact Bio-Rad Laboratories.
    For technical support in the United States and Canada, call 1-800-424-6723 (toll-free phone) and
    select the technical support option. For technical support outside of North America, contact your
    local Bio-Rad Laboratories office.

    Updating Firmware Instructions

    Obtain the Most Recent Firmware Files


    1) Obtain the most recent firmware files named nkupdate.bin and update.s19 by downloading
    them from www.bio-rad.com or contacting your local Bio-Rad technical support department.

    2) Copy the two firmware files onto the root directory of a USB flash drive. Ensure there are no
    older versions of the firmware files on the flash drive. Do not change the names of the files.

    NOTE: If you obtain the firmware files from Bio-Rad technical support they may be compressed in
    a zip file format. Ensure the files are unzipped before transferring them to the USB flash drive by
    clicking on the zip file and extracting the files. Ensure the firmware files are copied to the root
    directory of the USB flash drive and not to a folder on the flash drive.

    Record the Installed Firmware Versions


    3) Insert the USB flash drive into any available USB port on the C1000 thermal cycler. Turn on
    the instrument.

    4) When the C1000 is fully booted and shows the main menu screen press Utilities (F3).
    5) Press 1 to show the About screen. The installed firmware versions will be displayed (the
    Firmware Version at the top of the screen is the PXA270 version).

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    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions

    6) Record the installed firmware versions in the table below:

    Firmware Name on Screen Current Version Installed Version


    PXA270 Firmware Version 3.3.155.524 __________________
    HC12 HC12 1.0.176.0 __________________

    7) Compare the installed firmware versions with the current firmware versions listed in the table
    above. Use the instructions in the following sections to update individual firmware files that do
    not match the current release version.

    IMPORTANT: Install the current version of the PXA270 (NKUPDATE) before any other
    firmware upgrades. The latest version of the PXA270 firmware is required to enable the
    upgrade of the HC12 file. Install required firmware upgrades in the order outlined in the
    instructions below.

    Login as Administrator
    8) Press Main Menu (F4) to return to the Main Menu screen.
    9) Press Log In (F1) to log in to the thermal cycler to perform the firmware updates.
    10) Highlight ADMIN under System User and press Enter. The cursor moves to the Password
    field.
    11) Leave the Password field blank (or enter a password that has been assigned by the
    administrator) and press Enter again. The password field turns grey and the Current User in
    the screen title bar indicates ADMIN.

    Update PXA270 firmware


    12) Return to the main menu screen by pressing Main Menu (F4).
    13) Open the Utilities screen by pressing the Utilities button (F3).
    14) If the installed PXA270 firmware is version 1.0.229.114 or lower (recorded above in step 6),
    press 5 to open Administrator Settings. Then press 8 to select PXA270 Updater. Proceed
    to step 16.
    15) Otherwise, if the installed PXA270 firmware is higher than 1.0.229.114, press 5 to open
    Administrator Settings. Press 7 to open Update System and press 2 to select PXA270
    Updater. Proceed with step 16.
    16) Press Enter to start the PXA270 updater. The Update screen appears with the currently
    installed version displayed.
    17) When ready, press Enter. The system looks for the NKUPDATE.BIN file on the USB flash
    drive. If found, the system copies the update file to the storage card and then scans the file.
    18) Press Enter to start the update process. Do Not turn off power or remove any devices during
    this process. This process will take 8 - 10 minutes to complete.
    19) When the update has completed the system indicates “Update Complete! Please Reboot
    System.”
    20) Turn off power to the C1000, wait 4 – 5 seconds, then turn the power back on.

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    C1000 Firmware Update Instructions

    Update HC12 firmware


    21) Repeat steps 9 - 13 from above (login to the C1000 thermal cycler as ADMIN and return to
    the Utilities form).
    22) Press 5 to open Administrator Settings, Press 7 to open Update System, and press 3 to
    select HC12 Updater.
    23) Press Enter to start the HC12 updater. The Update screen appears with the currently
    installed version displayed.
    24) When ready, press Enter. The system looks for the UPDATE.S19 file on the USB flash drive.
    If found, press Enter to start the update. Do Not turn off power or remove any devices during
    this process. This process takes 2 - 4 minutes to complete.
    25) When the update has completed the system indicates “Update Complete! Please Reboot ALL
    Systems.”
    26) Turn the C1000 power off, wait 4 – 5 seconds, then turn the power back on.

    Verify the Update has Completed Successfully


    27) From the main menu screen, press the Utilities button (F3).
    28) Press 1 to access the About form.
    29) Verify that the firmware versions just updated are correct.

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