D20/D200 Software Configuration; D20 And D200 Software: Introduction; When To Download - GE D20 Installation And Operation Manual

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D20/D200 Software Configuration

This Section Use this section as a guide for:
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An introduction to the software components used in the D20ME/ME II module
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How to identify the type of Base software installed on your D20ME/ME II
module
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An overview of the software tools you will use
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How to download code and configuration files to the Flash memory on your
D20ME/ME II module or modules on your system using a serial connection
D20 and D200 The D20ME has Base software installed at manufacture, which resides in the
BootROM. When the D20ME is first powered up, the Base system builds a default
Software:
Introduction configuration header file in the NVRAM memory. The default configuration allows
the D20ME to start and run the 68K Monitor. You use the 68K Monitor to perform
the necessary software download to the D20ME.
The D20/D200 is factory tested. The level of software testing that is performed on
the D20 or D200 before it leaves the factory depends upon the type of delivery and
system:
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If you have not ordered software, then the D20ME has been powered-up in the
factory and checked to see that the 68K Monitor login comes up
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If you have ordered software, then your project-specific code and configuration
files have been downloaded
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For multi-node systems, a default code and configuration file has been loaded to
carry out further tests.
To meet the full operational requirements of a specific RTU system, the D20ME
main processor board requires two valid files to be loaded:
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A code file, which resides in the EPROM or Flash memory
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A configuration file, which consist of applications and which resides in the
NVRAM
Use this section to load the project-specific code and configuration files that have
been built for the specific operational needs of your RTU system.
When to Instances where you may need to download code and configuration files to your
Download D20/D200:
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When you want to change firmware or configuration settings.
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If the D20 or D200 has performed self-diagnostics and determined that the
FLASH memory is either erased or corrupted.
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When test messages indicate that the FLASH memory has been erased or
corrupted or that a valid configuration file header cannot be found in the
NVRAM.
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After maintenance or replacement work that has deleted the FLASH code files.
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