1. Test overview.
This test is used to program the correct firmware version on the interface board light source. The firmware is the software uploaded in the card of the module corresponding, which manages the actions of this module. It is the CPU board of the scanner that sends the orders to the firmware of the interface board light source.
At the end of the programming, the correct firmware version can be controlled thanks to the
Check Firmware test.
If the incorrect firmware version is programmed, the associated module (here the light source) can have unexpected behaviour and thus cause operational problems.
It should be noted that the DKS makes a check of the version at the launch of the firmware, and if the version of the uploaded firmware is not the right one, a message will go up to the user, asking to update it.Test conditions.
2. Test conditions.
This test relates to the scanner only.
No film carrier must be present in the scanner during 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.
None.
4. Test realisation.
Click on "
RUN" to carry out the test. The operation takes about fifteen seconds (a progression bar indicates the status of the programming of the firmware, which does not include the time of loading of the file and of the length of time the check.
It should be noted that the software checks the type of microcontroller (ATMEGA8 or AT4433) and uses the file corresponding for the programming of the firmware.
5. Test acceptance.
If the operation proceeded well, the test is automatically accepted.
The version of the firmware to be downloaded is in the file im1500data. It can be found in the GENERAL indent (at the start of the file).
Warning, this file must not be modified. The file itself is in the HEX of Hwmon (ex: DKS \IM1500\HEX) index.
6. Other affected tests.
It is difficult to say which are the tests affected by an incorrectincorrect or (old) firmware version, as it precisely depends on the version of this firmware (each new version brought particular corrections).
7. Trouble shooting.
The test fails because the file was not found : Check that the file to be downloaded is at the right place (in general DKS \IM1500\HEX).