Inverter Upgrade Utility (v1.2.115)

The upgrade utility is used to automate the upgrading of the 690+ drive software. The 690+ uses flash memory technology which allows for on-site upgrades to be carried out by customers.

Installation

Requirements
PC capable of running Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000 or Microsoft Windows NT4.
1 available serial comms port.
Serial comms cable (9-pin to RJ11) connected to Op-station port on drive.

Recommended
as above including...
Internet connection capable of ftp transfers.

You will have received the installation files either on floppy disk or via the internet (e-mail/web-site). To initiate the installation double-click the setup.exe executable. Setup will extract and copy several files before starting the main setup program. You may be asked to reboot your PC at this stage. Once rebooted, double-click setup again to continue.

Setup will ask you to ensure that any applications are closed to ensure that system files can be updated. Press okay to continue.

It is recommended that you use the default installation directory, but you are free to change it. Click the install button once you are satisfied with the installation directory.

Setup will now ask you to choose a program group. This is where the executable and readme files will be placed on your Start menu. It is recommended that you stick to the default and click continue.

The files will now be copied to your PC. If a file is currently in use, a message will appear saying so. If clicking retry does not work, click ignore and then yes. This sometimes happens on PCs with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 and should not affect the operation of the utility.

Once all files are copied you are free to start using the utility.

Using the Utility

Run the utility via the Start menu or from the installed folder. This will produce a dialog box in the centre of the screen. There are 3 main sections:

Installation Selection
Here, you select the drive, folder and installation to upgrade to. In the right-half will be listed all the available installations in the current selected folder. Entries in this list will be for the Boot-loader or the Firmware.

Version numbers are incremental and precedence is given to production releases (internal/special releases will have a letter suffix e.g. v1.2b).

Serial Comms
Select the comms port to use for communication to the 690+ drive.

Options
There are 2 check boxes here, the function of each is as described below:

Restart 690
•	After a successful upgrade, the drive is restarted - i.e. the new software is executed.

Interrogate FTP site
•	If ticked, will disable the other 3 check-boxes and initiate an ftp request to the Eurotherm FTP site and check for a newer version of the software (boot and firmware).

Important Notes

If the program appears to have halted, please wait at least 50 seconds for completion. If, after this time the program has not completed, use CTRL-ALT-DEL to kill the application. Re-run the utility and attempt to re-install the upgrade.

DO NOT switch the drive off until the software has completed. Doing so may put the drive in a state requiring a return to the factory.

Use with 650 and 650V

Field upgrade of the 650 and 650V drives is not supported unless advised by an authorised representative of Eurotherm Drives. If using the utility with a drive from the 650 range, ensure that the operator station is disconnected before starting the download.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter a problem, contact your local distributor.

Eurotherm Drives Ltd.
New Courtwick Lane
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 7PD
United Kingdom