Upgrade Instructions For The Firmware of the CD550 Display And The MS840 GPS Receiver{7620} Caterpillar

Upgrade Instructions For The Firmware of the CD550 Display And The MS840 GPS Receiver{7620}

Usage:

- K3R

Machine Control & Guidance Products:: CAES BASIC (S/N: K3R1-UP)

Introduction

The instructions explain upgrading the firmware for the following devices:

CD550 display firmware upgrade to version 5.01
MS840 GPS receiver firmware upgrade to version 1.53

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NOTICE

Do Not upgrade the firmware on the 740 GPS receiver. The 740 GPS receiver does not support Version 1.53 firmware. This may cause a failure of the 740 GPS receiver.

Note: The equipment remains installed on the machine during the upgrade.

Load Files To Data Card

Insert a data card into a personal computer (PC) or a laptop computer.

Delete all files from the data card.

Place the "CAESbasic Software" CD into the CD drive of the computer.
The Setup program should automatically start. If not, run "setup.exe".

Click the "Explore CAESbasic" CD option.

Browse to the "CAESbasic 5.01" folder.

Run "Upgrade.exe".
The "WinZip Self-Extractor" dialog will appear.

Click "Browse" in order to select the drive that is used by the data card (for example, "E:\").

Click "Unzip" in order to extract the files.
The following five files for the "MS Series firmware" upgrade are unzipped and copied to the data card:
- "Oemapp.exe"
- "Pan153.elf"
- "PanFlashCE.exe"
- "MS Firmware Release Notes.pdf"
- "Readme.txt"

Copy the upgrade display software file from the CD to the data card.
The software file will be one of the following files depending on nationality:
USA - "CAESbasic V5.01 USA.SG1"
Spanish - "CAESbasic V5.01 ESP.SG1"
Portuguese - "CAESbasic V5.01 PRT.SG1"

Copy your usual GPS receiver configuration "site.cfg" file to the data card (the .cfg file specific to the job).

If applicable, copy the software option keys file to the data card. The file is named "Option keys ---.txt" where "---" is the ten character serial number that corresponds to the serial number of your CD550 display. If you require a key, contact your Caterpillar dealer.

Upgrade The Firmware

To complete the upgrade of the CAESbasic system installation, you must perform several short procedures:

Update the option keys file (if required)
Save the display configuration
Update the display software
Update the GPS receiver firmware
Restore the display configuration
Update the GPS receiver configuration (if required)

Updating the Option Keys File (if required)

If your option key has expired, perform the following procedure:

Do not insert the data card into the CD550 display.

Hold down the "OK" key as you turn on the CD550 display.
The CD550 display is turned on by turning on the key start switch. This starts the display in "Configuration" mode.

Press "Menu".

Press "Setup Menu".

Press "Installation".
The "Setup Menu-Installation" dialog screen will appear.

Insert the data card into the CD550 display.

Select the "Software Support Option" and press "OK".
The option keys file on the data card (if any) is automatically applied. The dialog "Option Keys File Loaded" will appear.

Press "OK".
The dialog "Software Support Option" will appear.

Check to see when the software support expires.
If the expiration date is on or after 31 August 2003, then the option key is valid and the display software upgrade to version 5.01 can continue. Proceed to Step 11.
If the expiration date is before 31 August 2003, then the option key must be updated. Proceed to Step 10.

If you know the option key, use the arrow keys in order to manually enter the option key into the "Option Key" field. Press "OK" in order to apply the option key and update the expiration date.
If the option key is not known, contact your Caterpillar dealer. Your support agreement may not be current. Do not continue with the upgrade until the expiration date is valid.

Press "ESC" in order to return to the dialog "Setup Menu - Installation".

Saving the Display Configuration

Press "Config.".
The dialog "Setup Menu - Configuration" will appear.

Select "Save Display Configuration" and press "OK".

Press "OK" again in order to save the machine's display configuration file (for example, Dozer 01) to the data card.

Updating the Display Software

Cycle power on the CD550 display.
Do this by turning the key start switch to the OFF position, wait for the display screen to go blank (approximately 20 to 30 seconds). Then, turn the key start switch back to the ON position.
You will be asked to select a display software file (.SG1 file) for the upgrade.

Select the file that you had copied to the data card.

Press "OK".
A dialog will show the software version 5.01.

Press "OK" in order to confirm the software version.
An informational screen will appear.

Press "OK".
The CD550 software will begin upgrading. This will take a few minutes.

When prompted, disconnect the external power from the CD550 display. Wait 30 seconds and reconnect the power. The display will turn on automatically.

Upgrading the GPS Receiver Firmware

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NOTICE

Do not remove power to the system during the GPS receiver upgrade. Removing power during the upgrade may cause a failure of the GPS receiver.

You are again asked to select a display software file for upgrade.

Press "ESC".
A message "the application is about to run on the Compact Flash card" will be displayed.

Press "OK".
A list box will appear. The name "pan153.elf" will be selected.

Press "OK".
An information screen will appear.

Press "Upgrade".
The upgrade for the MS Series GPS receiver firmware will start. The following processes will take place during the upgrade:
- The current GPS configuration file is retrieved from the receiver. The file is then saved to the memory of the CD550 display.
- After 30 seconds, the CD550 display will show a percentage complete that represents the progress of the GPS receiver upgrade.
- When this percentage complete reaches 100%, the saved configuration file is automatically sent to the GPS receiver.

After completion of the upgrade, press "OK".
The display will automatically turn off.
Note: If the upgrade reports a failure, perform the Steps again.

Restoring the Display Configuration

After updating the GPS receiver firmware, the display will automatically turn back on.

Hold down "OK" as the CD550 display automatically turns back on.
The display will start up in the "Configuration" mode.
You will again be asked to select a display software file for upgrade.

Press "ESC".
A message "the application is about to run on the CompactFlash card" will be displayed.

Press "ESC".
A message "the display software is reverting to the factory defaults" will be displayed.

Press "OK".
The "Plan View" will appear.

Press "Menu" until the "Setup Menu" is displayed as the left soft key.

Press "Setup Menu".
The "Setup Menu - Configuration" dialog will appear.

Select "Restore Display Configuration" and press "OK".

Press "OK" in order to select and restore your machine's display configuration file (for example, "Dozer 01").

Press "OK" in order to return to the "Setup Menu - Configuration" dialog.

Updating the GPS Receiver Configuration (if required)

Check to make sure that your GPS receiver has initialized. Initialization can take up to 20 minutes after the GPS receiver firmware has been upgraded.

Select "Diagnostics" and press "OK".

Press "GPS".
The information fields in this dialog should display some values. If they are blank, the GPS receiver has failed to initialize.
If the GPS receiver has failed to initialize, proceed to Step 3.
If the GPS receiver has initialized, proceed to Step 13.

Press "ESC" in order to exit the "Diagnostics-GPS" dialog.

Press "ESC" again in order to return to the "Setup Menu - Configuration" dialog.

Press "Installation ".
The "Setup Menu-Installation" dialog will appear.

Select "GPS Radio Port" and press "OK".

Check that the radio port parameters match your data radio.

Press "OK" in order to return to the "Setup Menu - Installation" dialog.

Select "GPS Receiver Configuration" and press "OK".

Press "OK" in order to send the GPS receiver configuration file to the MS840 GPS receiver. The software will return to the "Setup Menu - Configuration" dialog.

Select "Diagnostics".

Press "GPS". The information fields remain blank until the GPS receiver has initialized. When a GPS mode and other information appears, the process is complete.