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- | ===== Firmware Update ===== | + | ====== Firmware Update |
From time to time Vescent will issue new releases of firmware for the SLICE products. | From time to time Vescent will issue new releases of firmware for the SLICE products. | ||
- | | {{ : | + | Document Last Updated on ~~LASTMOD~~ |
- | - Create the following folder on your PC C: | + | =====Links===== |
- | - Copy the latest System Controller firmware update .dfu file from the ftp website (email | + | |
- | - Copy the latest QT firmware update .hex file from the ftp website (see above) into the folder created in step 1.\\ The file will be named 90-00001-upgrade-x-x.hex where x-x will be the version number of the firmware. | + | |
- | - Determine the COM port number for the SLICE unit’s USB connection. (You can skip this step if you already know which COM port is assigned to your SLICE unit.) | + | * [[slice:qt:api|SLICE-QTC API]] |
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- | - Open a Windows Command Prompt console | + | |
- | - Press the Windows Start Button | + | |
- | - Type cmd.exe in the box that says “Search programs and files” | + | |
- | - Press the < | + | |
- | - At the command prompt type “powershell” and press the < | + | |
- | - You should see a window like the one shown in <imgref power_shell> | + | |
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- | - Paste it into the Command Prompt window by Right Clicking anywhere in the window and selecting Paste | + | |
- | - Press < | + | |
- | - You should see a list of all your machine’s COM ports as seen in <imgref com_ports> | + | |
- | - Connect the USB cable from the PC to the SLICE and power on the SLICE | + | |
- | - Press the < | + | |
- | - Do this step only the first time you use a new PC to do the upgrade: | + | |
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- | - Depress the blue button within the access hole on the lower left front side of the SLICE case, located just behind the red valance. | + | |
- | - While holding the blue button, power on the SLICE. You should see a blank white screen on the display. | + | |
- | - Wait for Windows to acknowledge the device found and install the drivers. | + | |
- | - Power Off the SLICE-QT | + | |
- | - Power On the SLICE-QT | + | |
- | - Copy the latest version of PC Host GUI from the FTP site (see above) | + | |
- | - Copy SLICE-QT-Windows.exe to your local PC | + | |
- | - Double click on SLICE-QT-Windows.exe to launch the application. You should see the window in <imgref home> | + | |
- | - Click on the Settings icon to get to the window shown in <imgref com>. < | + | |
- | - Click on the ‘OFF’ button below COM Port. You should see a menu similar to the one shown <imgref com1>. NOTE:The COM port numbers may differ from those shown below.< | + | |
- | - Click on the last COM port in the list (COM11 in this example). The window in <imgref com2> should appear if the connection is successful.< | + | |
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- | - Click Continue to reach the screen shown in <imgref blue_butt> | + | |
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- | - Click Continue to start the upgrade process.\\ NOTE: During the upgrade process, the SLICE will reset itself after the System Controller code is loaded.\\ DO NOT attempt to power off or use the SLICE box yet. The QT firmware upgrade still needs to finish. | + | |
- | - During the second part of the update (QT firmware portion), the message in <imgref upgr_touch> | + | |
- | - When the update is complete, the SLICE unit will reset and the home screen will be displayed on the touch screen.\\ The PC Vescent SLICE-QT application should display the message in <imgref complete> | + | |
- | - Verify the firmware versions on the SLICE Settings screen. | + | |
- | - Close GUI and restart after completion. | + | |
+ | =====Firmware Update Instructions===== | ||
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+ | Firmware update instructions can be found at [[https:// | ||
- | <WRAP center round box 60%> | ||
- | | {{ : | ||
- | | ::: | During the upgrade, do not turn off, disconnect, or unplug the SLICE unless instructed to do so. | | ||
- | </ | ||
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