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Replacing the MSB_C and installing the MSB firmware manually


Product

 
  • Kodak® punch conveyor

Background

 

This procedure describes how to install a new MSB_C (Machine System Board Rev C) on the punch conveyor and load the MSB firmware.


Procedure

 

Replacing the MSB_C

If the MSB_C is faulty in any way, you need to replace it.

  1. Shut down the Magnus 400 II system.
  2. Under the punch conveyor, unscrew the two flat-head screws that secure the MSB cover to the MSB box, and set aside.
  3. Slide the faulty MSB out of the MSB box.
  4. Slide the new MSB_C into the MSB box.
  5. Reinstall the MSB cover.

Loading the MSB firmware

Important: Before you can load the MSB firmware, you must perform a complete system shutdown.

  1. Shut down the Magnus 400 II system.
  2. Turn on the computer, but do not start the Kodak Magnus 400 Controller software.
  3. On the desktop, double-click My Computer and go to C:\Magnus\Util\MSBMonitor.
  4. In the MSBMonitor folder, double-click HostMonitor.exe.
  5. In the HostMonitor dialog box, perform the following actions:
    1. Click Run script, and then double-click PlatesetterGoToBoot.txt.
      The MSB script restarts and runs for approximately 30 seconds.
    2. Click Run script, and then double-click PlatesetterMsbFullDownloadNew_C.txt.
      The script starts downloading will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
  6. After the script successfully downloads, turn off the platesetter.
  7. Turn on the Magnus 400 II system.
  8. Start the Magnus 400 Controller software.
  9. In Magnus Controller, go to Utilities > Hardware >Boards and double-click MSB board.
  10. In the MSB Versions dialog box, verify that the following MSB firmware versions appear:

  11. Component
    Version
    SW MSB
    1.1.1.42
    SW BOOT
    1.0.0.6
    FPGA MSB
    0.0.1.27

  12. Close the MSB Versions dialog box.

Technical contact
 

Content owner: Alon Davidor
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Date submitted
 

10 Feb 2008


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