5.1 Updating the Software. Alpha Novus FXM 650

Maintenance

5.1 Updating the Software

The UPS’s firmware can be reinstalled or updated to the latest version with this procedure.

Tools and Materials Required

• RS-232 connection to UPS (See Section 4.1).

• uBug12 software installed on your computer (http://www.technologicalarts.ca).

• Alpha Technologies firmware installed where you can access it with your computer

(available for download at www.alpha.com). The firmware is packaged as a .zip file so you will have to un-zip it and extract the .sx firmware file.

Procedure

1. Turn the UPS off (See Section 3.2.2).

Connect RS-232 if it isn’t connected.

2. Press the SELECT button. While pressing the button down, turn on the battery circuit breaker.

The LCD panel shows “Alpha XP ISP.”

3. Start uBug12.

4. Type (all lower case) con(1 space)1(or the number of the computer’s com port you are using) and press ENTER. The screen shows “connected” when the connection is made.

Alpha XP ISP

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2: Screen shows “Connected”.

1: Enter the Com Port.

5. Type (all lower case) fbulk and press

ENTER.

The erase pop-up appears. It disappears when the UPS’s memory is erased.

2: Erase pop-up appears.

1: Type fbulk.

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6. Type (all lower case) fload(1 space);b and press ENTER.

A pop-up appears asking you to locate the new firmware. Look for a “sx record”

(*.sx). Select this new firmware. The fload pop-up appears.

1: Type fload ;b.

When the software is finished loading into the UPS, the pop-up shows “Loaded OK: xx seconds.”

7. Type (all lower case) exit and press

ENTER.

The uBug12 screen disappears. Turn the battery breaker off.

Firmware is loaded.

2: Look for a .sx file.

8. Turn the battery circuit breaker on.

If the reprogramming was successful, the

LCD’s logo screen appears. If it wasn’t, it shows “Alpha XP ISP” as shown in step

2. Try installing the firmware again.

Firmware Replacement Finished

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