1. Présentation du test.

This test is used to verify that correct firmware version is present on the interface board of the APS film carrier. The firmware is the software uploaded in the module card corresponding, which manages the actions of this module. It is CPU board of the scanner which sends the orders to the firmware of the interface board film carrier.
The firmware is programmed throught the intermediary of Hwmon using the test APS Update Firmware.
If the incorrect firmware version is programmed, the associated module (here the APS film carrier) can have unexpected behaviour and cause problems.
It should be noted that the DKS does one check of the firmware version at launch, and that if the version of the uploaded firmware is not correct, a message will go up to the user, requiring to update it.

2. Test conditions.

This test relates to the APS film carrier inserted in the scanner.
The APS film carrier must be inserted in the scanner to carry out this test.
No film must be inserted in the film carrier for this test.
The acceptance of the test is automatic.
No parameter is saved.

3. Pre-requirements.

This test can be used to control the firmware version uploaded in the film carrier or to check that the programming of the firwmare was done correctly. In this last case, it is necessary to launch the test APS Update Firmware beforehand.

4. Test realisation.

Click on RUN to execute the test. The version of the uploaded Firmware is displayed in the execution window. The result (accepted / rejected will be displayed on the screen.

5. Test acceptatnce.

If the version of the uploaded firmware corresponds to the firmware version expected by Hwmon, the test will be accepted
If the version of the uploaded firmware is different of the firmware version expected by Hwmon, the test will be rejected. In this case, it is necessary to reprogram the firmware with the test APS Update Firmware.
The firmware version expected by Hwmon is in the file im1500data.and in the GENERAL indent (at the start of the file). Warning, this file must not be modified.

6. Other affected tests.

It is difficult to say which are the tests affected by a incorrect (old) firmware version, because it precisely depends on the version of this firmware (each new version brought particular corrections).

7. Trouble shooting.

The test fails because the version is not correct : Reprogram the firmware with the test APS Update Firmware.