AccuGrade® GPS Using The CD550A Display (GPS/ATS/Sonic/Cross Slope) Caterpillar

The CAN device firmware files allow you to upgrade the Sensors for the AccuGrade System to the current firmware versions. In order to complete the upgrade, use the Display. The controls device firmware files are available on the AccuGrade System software CD in the CAN Device Firmware folder.

The AccuGrade System contains the following types of Sensors:

• Angle

• Rotation

The firmware files allow you to upgrade the Angle Sensors and the Rotation Sensor to the current firmware versions. In order to complete the upgrade, use the Display. The controls device firmware files are available on the AccuGrade System software CD in the "CAN Device Firmware" folder.

In order to upgrade the firmware of each device, complete the following steps:

1. Use a computer to copy the upgrade files to the root folder of a data card.

   Application upgrade files - AS400nnn.s, where AS400 denotes the angle sensor, and nnn is the version number. RS400nnn.s, where RS400 denotes the rotation sensor, and nnn is the version number. These upgrade files are available on the AccuGrade System software CD in the CAN Device Firmware folder.

2. Place the data card, with the firmware on the root directory, into the Display.

   Note: For the latest revision of firmware, use SISWeb.

3. Press the "OK" key while pressing the Power key in order to start up the Display in the Service mode ("OK" key and Power key).

4. From the Setup Menu dialog, press the "Installation" soft key in order to list the items under the Setup Menu – Installation dialog.

5. Press the up arrow or the down arrow until "Upgrade Firmware" is highlighted.

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6. Press the "OK" key. If at least one device was detected on the CAN bus a dialog similar to Illustration 1 will appear.

   This dialog lists all the correctly named .s files in the root folder of the data card, that are applicable for the machine type selected. The version of each file is also shown.

7. Press the up arrow or the down arrow in order to highlight the "AS400nnn.s" file or the "RS400nnn.s" file.

8. Press the "OK" key.

   The dialog displays the current application and loader version of the Sensors.

9. Disconnect all components in the AccuGrade System.

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10. Press the "OK" key.

    A dialog similar to Illustration 2 will appear.

    The firmware upgrade begins. A progress bar appears.

    Note: Do not remove the card or turn off the display during the firmware upgrade.

    When the upgrade is completed, a text message appears informing you of the success or failure of the upgrade.

    If the upgrade is successful, the device version is updated to reflect the change.

    If the upgrade is unsuccessful, you can retry the upgrade.