KONICA MINOLTA ISW User Manual
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WHAT'S ISW?
ISW (In-System Writer) is a process of updating the control programs stored in flash ROM mounted on various control boards in a Minolta digital copier without isolating the boards from the copier. Running ISW
enables you to upgrade control programs without replacing the boards and maintain the boards during their
replacement.
Tool available for running ISW include ISW Trns (PC software), which connects a personal computer (PC)
to the digital copier.
This tool can be plugged into the ISW connector of the digital copier to directly update the control programs
in flash ROM assembled in the machine.
This chapter focuses on instructions to set up this machine to run ISW.
Note: Only ISW Trans is enabled with ISW for this machine.
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SETUP
[1] ISW-compatible boards
This machine allows ROM data residing on the
following boards to be updated via ISW Tool:
• Image control board
• Printer control board
• Operation board
• RADF control board
• Video I/F board
The ROMs of other boards than the above need
to be replaced.
[2] Data flow
PC/ISW Tool
Image control
Operation board
Printer control
RADF control board
Video I/F board
Important Note:
The availability of the Graphics control board is
prerequisite to updating ROM data on other
boards.
(2) HELP + CHECK mode
Turning ON the copier with HELP and CHECK
puts it into the HELP + CHECK mode. If the
copier has the image control program installed,
but not the operation control program, the 25
mode would not launch. This mode is specifically
maintained to enable ISW in this situation.
2. 25 mode
The 25 mode works only where the copier
has both the image control and operation
control programs installed.
(Some part of HELP+CHECK mode is used
to update the operation control program in
25 mode.)
[3] Prepare the copier to start an ISW
transfer
1. Transfer modes
The copier supports three transfer modes as
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described below.
(1) Power-on mode
If the copier does not have the image control program installed, its writing to the copier is enabled
when the main switch is turned on. Because the
image control board controls the power supply to
the operation board, nothing will appear on the
operation LCD and timer LED will blink even
though the operation control program has been
installed on the copier.
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3. Instances of ISW transfer
(1) Writing ROM data newly (Ex. after replacing boards)
Normal startup display Writing method Condition
Image
control
Operation
control
Others Error code display 25 mode or
(2) Upgrading
Image
control
Operation
control
Others Normal
Flashing timer LED
No display on the operation LCD
Error code display Writing is enabled by launch-
Normal startup display Writing method Condition
Normal 25 mode or
Normal
Writing is enabled with power
turned ON.
ing the HELP + CHECK mode
HELP + CHECK mode
HELP + CHECK mode
ISW
The copier does not have the
image control program
installed.
The copier has the image control program installed.
The copier has the image control program installed.
The copier has all the programs
installed.
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[4] HELP + CHECK mode operation flow
Power ON (HELP + CHECK)
PC
ISW : Choose a board.
ISW : Choose an item.
PC
Start ISW : Confirmation window
Start ISW
Finish ISW
Exit window
From the 25 mode menu
Some parts of this mode is used to update
the operation control program from 25 mode.
Choose “PC.”
Chose one from followings.
1. GRAPHIC CONTROL (Image control)
2. PRINTER CONTROL (Printer control)
3. OPERATION CONTROL (Operation control)
4. ADF (RADF control)
5. VIF (Video I/F)
Choose from among I1, C1 to C4 (batch or individual), O1 to O5
(batch or individual), F1, and V1.
Data
Main Body
Normal end : *** NORMAL END ***
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Abnormal end : *** ABNORMAL END ***
DATA ERROR
Changes by the error situation
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[5] HELP + CHECK mode operating pro-
cedure
1. Prerequisite
Turn the main SW ON while pressing “HELP” and
“CHECK” button.
2. ISW write mode select menu
Function: This window lets you select a mode in
which to update ISW.
ISW WRITE MODE SELECT MENU
1. PC
PLEASE PUSH TEN-KEY
a. Operating instructions
(1) Choose ISW WRITE MODE
Choose “PC” for both using personal computer
and ISW Tool.
(2) To exit writing
Press 9 (EXIT) to open the power-off window.
9. EXIT
3. ISW device select menu
Function: This window lets you select the control
board on which to update ROM data.
You can choose from among graphics
control, printer control, operation
control, ADF, and VIF.
ISW WRITE MODE SELECT MENU
1. GRAPHIC CONTROL
2. PRINTER CONTROL
3. OPERATION CONTROL
4. ADF
5. VIF
PLEASE PUSH TEN-KEY
a. Operating instructions
(1) Select the control board on which to update ROM
data. Choose from among 1 to 5. When you
select a number, the associated item select
menu appears.
(2) To return to the previous window
Press 0 (PREVIOUS) to return to the ISW write
mode select menu.
(3) To exit writing
Press 9 (EXIT) to open the power-off window.
[MODE:PC]
0. PREVIOUS 9. EXIT
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4. Item select menu
Function: This window lets you select write
items.
OPERATION CONTROL - ITEM SELECT MENU
1. 01
2. 02
3. 03
4. 04
5. 05
6. ALL
PLEASE PUSH TEN-KEY
a. Operating instructions
(1) Individual write
Choose from among 1 to 5. When you select a
number, the start confirmation window opens.
(2) Batch write
To write all items in a batch, select “ALL.” When
you select “ALL,” the start confirmation window
opens.
(3) To return to the previous window
Press 0 (PREVIOUS) to return to the ISW device
select menu.
(4) To exit writing
Press 9 (EXIT) to open the power-off window.
0. PREVIOUS 9. EXIT
5. Start confirmation window
Function: This window prompts you to confirm
whether to start running ISW or not.
[MODE:PC] OPERATION CONTROL - 01
ISW START OK?
PLEASE PUSH TEN-KEY
a. Operating instructions
(1) Choose YES to start running ISW.
(2) Choose NO to cancel.
When you cancel, the item select menu appears
again.
6. Executing window
Function: This window displays the status of
execution in progress.
EXECUTING
[MODE:PC]
1. YES 2. NO
a. Operating instructions
(1) The executing indicator flashes. When the exe-
cution ends, the ending result window opens.
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7. Ending result window
Function: This window displays the status of ISW
ending.
*** NORMAL END ***
PLEASE PUSH TEN-KEY
Abnormal end
*** ABNORMAL END ***
INPUT DEVICE ERROR
(ERROR CODE : xx)
PLEASE PUSH TEN-KEY
a. Operating instructions
(1) Choose 0 (CONTINUE) to return to the item
select menu.
(2) To exit writing
Press 9 (EXIT) to open the power-off window.
0. PREVIOUS 9. EXIT
0. PREVIOUS 9. EXIT
8. Power-off window
*** PLEASE TURN OFF A POWER SUPPLY ***
a. Operating instructions
(1) Individual write
Choose from among 1 to 5. When you select a
number, the start confirmation window opens.
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