HydroDAS Firmware Update Procedure

Requirements:

• HydroDAS Console, HydroDAS Firmware, and Motocross installed on your computer
• Familiarity with the basic operation of the HydroDAS and Console software.  For details, see the System Manual.
• One COM port available on your computer
• 12V power source for the HydroDAS
• Power cable (supplied with HydroDAS)
• Host port connector (supplied with HydroDAS)

Procedure:

• If not already installed, install HydroDAS Console, HydroDAS Firmware, and Motocross on your computer
• Connect the power source to the HydroDAS
• Connect the HydroDAS console port to the COM port on your computer
• Turn on the 12V power source
• Start HydroDAS Console
• After HydroDAS Console has established a connection, uncheck the Start before disconnect option, and click Disconnect:
  
  
  
  
• Open Motocross
• Select Communication Settings from the File menu, and enter the following settings (except the port number, which may not be 1 on your computer).
  
  
  
  
• Click in the Motorcross window and type EXIT followed by the enter key.  You should see approximately (the number may be different):
  
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  Persistor CF11M   SN 51863    PicoDOS V2.28r4      PBM V2.27
  (C) 1998-2004 Persistor Instruments Inc. - www.persistor.com
  ----------------------------------------------------------------
  c:\>
• On the Transfer menu, select Load...
  
  
  
  
• Select the file MDASXXX.APP where XXX is the version number (for example, 321 for version 3.21), and click Open.  You should see a progress window like the following, for about 30 seconds.
  
  
  
  
• When the transfer is complete, you should see approximately (the numbers may be different)
  
  C:\>
  ###MX Load: CRC E40000 E6FFFF = 1BD2E9AF
  G
• Press the enter key.  You should then see
  
  
  -->"??" @ E40000
  
• Additional messages may follow, depending on the exact settings of the HydroDAS.
• Exit Motocross (select Exit from the File menu).
• Return to the HydroDAS Console window.
• Click Connect.  The HydroDAS should now respond normally to the controls in the Console.