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Instructions for updating the FPGA code on your
Ni-Wumpf System 80 CPU board (S/N <378).
(System 1 Ni-Wumpf CPU's do not need the update)
fpga code download here:
sys80FPGA-R238A.bin
also available at www.Ni-Wumpf.com
( Ni-Wumpf System 80 support page, latest code and manual, go to this page:
http://www.ni-wumpf.com/System80CPU.html
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You will need either a serial RS232 cable
(9-D-Male to 9-D-Female)
or a USB to RS232 (9-D-Male) cable. We have some available for purchase below or you
can pick up one on eBay.
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RS232 Serial Cable
Status:
In Stock
$8.00
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USB to RS232 Cable
Status:
In Stock
$8.00
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This update must be done before the installation of our
New Displays. (Note: this update can be done without any displays in the
machine, all control is done from your PC.)
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Download the sys80FPGA-(xxx).bin code above to your computer.
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Install the serial cable from your computer to the 9-Pin
D-Sub connector on the Ni-Wumpf CPU board. (If you are using one
of the USB to 9-Pin cables that you got from us, be sure to install the
driver HL-340.EXE from the CD to your computer, or
click the link to download the file.)
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Start a Hyper Terminal on your computer (under
Programs>Accessories>Communication, on most Windows computers).
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Type in a name for the new connection, "System80", click
connect, then under pull down "connect using" and select the comm port for
the serial or usb cable. (If using a USB cable you will need to install a
driver for it and look in system properties for the comm port #).
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Push "config" and set the following: BPS-19200,
Bits-8, Parity-None, Stop-1, Flow-Hardware, click OK, OK.
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You should now be in the terminal mode. If you type "h", you
will connect to the Ni-Wumpf CPU board, you will see the help menu. (Type
"H" for the advanced menu)
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Select "d", this will put the CPU in program
download mode.
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Now in the Hyper Terminal, select Transfer>Send File, select
the BIN file and select protocol="1K-Xmodem". The file will take a few minutes
to load.
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Once the file download completes, select "p" to load the
BIN file to the CPU.
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Power down the machine, then power it back on. The code is
now updated.
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Install your New Display Kit.
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NOTE: Please be aware that in rare cases, the update to the
Ni-Wumpf board may not work, or may cause the Ni-Wumpf to lock up and not
start. If this happens, you will need to send the board back to Ni-Wumpf,
for a system update. This may only happen on the first batch of 100 or so
boards that were produced by Ni-Wumpf, if you have a low serial number board
that has never been updated, please be aware of this issue. I believe in
most cases Ni-Wumpf will update the board for free. Please see their website
for returns shipping address if needed.
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