Sedomat System Updater

Product version V1.5, Revision /Update Information: Second

Editon, work paper

Technical Note
1. Introduction

2. Before using the System Updater

3. Overview

4. Updating System Software

4.1 Automatic System Selection ...................................................................... 4

4.2 Manual System Selection .......................................................................... 5

5. Install/Uninstall Fonts

5.1 Installing Fonts ........................................................................................ 8

5.2 Uninstalling Font .................................................................................... 10

6. Install System Language

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7. Exit System Updater

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Chapter 1: Introduction

1. Introduction
The Sedomat System Updater provides service staff a way to easily update Sedomat controllers. It can be used to update the Controller System Software, install secondary Fonts and
additional System Languages. Its not intended for upgrading the Configuration, PLC Programs, Dye-Programs etc.

2. Before using the System Updater

The Sedomat System Updater is a stand-alone tool which is not part of the Controllers System Software. It must be copied onto a USB memory stick and is started by the Sedomat after the memory stick is recognised by the controller (2-30 seconds).
To use the Sedomat System Updater, the Sedomat System Software has to have at
least Version V1.6
The following files are mandatory:
Autostart.exe
The Updater executable file
<Filename>.dll
Utility Dlls.
The following files are optional:
A700XXXX.bin
<FontName>.ttc
<FontName>.ttf
<FontName>.ttc.reg
<FontName>.ttf.reg
langXXXX.htm

Controller System Software Binary Files(*)

True Type Font Collection Files
True Type Font Files
True Type Font Collection Registry File
True Type Font Registry File
System Language File

All files have to be copied into the root directory of the memory stick!

(*) currently supported:

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A700932.bin
A700950.bin
A7009501.bin
A700978.bin

:
:
:
:

System
System
System
System

software
software
software
software

for
for
for
for

SM2500 with VIA C3 CPU

SM2500/SM2800 with Pentium III
SM5500/SM5800 with Pentium III
SM1800 Congatec-E800

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Chapter 2: Before using the System Updater

Overview

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After start up you will see the Sedomat System Updater main screen. The first line of the Info
field shows the currently installed Font. In the second line the System Software ID is shown.
On some controllers this information is missing, because of an older Bios version (see chapter
4.2 Manual System Selection).

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Chapter 3: Updating System Software

3. Updating System Software

3.1 Automatic System Selection
If the appropriate system Software is found on the memory stick, the button

is enabled. Pressing this button copies the System Software from Memory stick to the controller. The Info field changes:

Do not remove the memory stick during the copy process!

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After successful copying you will see Copy done! System must be rebooted.

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Chapter 3: Updating System Software

3.2 Manual System Selection

If the Updater is unable to determine the System Software ID, its up to the user to find out
the correct System Software. The Software is controller and CPU dependent.
To find the CPU type you have to check the System Information on the controller:
Open the Management menu:

Press Service button (If this button is disabled, enable it with Sedomat Parameter 22 ENABLE SERVICE VIEW)

Press System Information button

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The CPU Type can be found here:

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Chapter 3: Updating System Software

If at least one System Software binary file is found on the memory stick, the button

is enabled. Pressing this button opens a list which shows the System Binary Files found on the
Memory Stick. If the file is known, the controller and CPU type (in shortened form) is shown
instead of the file name:

Select the right System Software and click Ok starts the update process. The Info field
changes:

Be aware that the wrong System Software may crash the controller!

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Do not remove the memory stick during the copy process!!

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Chapter 3: Updating System Software

After successful copying, the Checksum of the System Software is calculated:

If there is enough free space on internal disk storage the new System Software is copied
while keeping the current software and you will be prompted to activate the new System
Software:

The Checksum (CRC) is shipped along with the new system software and has to be compared
manually.
Do not activate the new System Software if the CRC is not matching! Otherwise the
controller may hang or crash on start up!
After activation of the new System Software you will see Update System Software done! Reboot System
If there is not enough free space on internal disk storage, the current system software is
overwritten on update. After update the checksum (CRC) is displayed in the Info field:

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Do not reboot the controller if the CRC is not matching! Download the System Software again or use last known good Software and repeat the Update.

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Chapter 3: Updating System Software

Install/Uninstall Fonts
Since Sedomat System Version V1.7 the controller contains Fonts for Western languages
only, the System Updater provides a way to install an additional Font. Only one additional
Font can be installed.

3.3 Installing Fonts

If no Font is installed and the System Updater finds at least one valid Font file on the memory
stick, the button

is enabled. Pressing this button opens a Dialog with a list of Fonts found on the memory stick:

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If the Font is known, the language associated to this Font is shown instead of the Font file
name. Select the Font you want to install and Press Install Font.

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Chapter 3: Updating System Software

The Info Field changes:

After successful copying the Font, the System Updater asks to change the system language:

Pressing YES changes the Sedomat System Language (Sedomat Parameter 8 LANGUAGE
SYSTEM).
Now the Install Font Button changes:

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Pressing this Button makes the Font installation undone.

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Chapter 4: Install System Language

3.4 Uninstalling Font

If an additional Font is already installed, the Font associated language is shown in the Info
field and the button

is enabled. Pressing this button uninstalls the currently installed Font. Since the Font cannot
be deleted after uninstall, the Button is disabled and the System must be rebooted to complete the uninstall process.

4. Install System Language

The controller supports installation of additional System Languages. If there are System language files on the memory stick, the button

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is enabled. Pressing this button opens a Dialog with a list of System Language files found on
the memory stick:

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Chapter 5: Exit System Updater

More than one System language can be selected. After selection is done and Install Language is pressed, the language Files are installed.

5. Exit System Updater

To close the Sedomat System Updater press:

If at least one Install/Uninstall/Update operation requires a System Restart, the Updater

opens a Dialog:

Pressing No terminates the System Updater without restart. The Settings become effective
after the next System restart.
Pressing Yes restarts the controller or, if the Memory Stick is still plugged in, opens a Dialog:

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Pressing Cancel leads back to the Main Screen. Removing the Memory Stick causes the System to restart after a few seconds.

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