Mitsubishi Electric MELDAS 600 Instruction Manual

MITSUBISHI CNC

MELD/IS

600

Series

MAINTENANCE TOOL

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BNP-63988-001* (ENq

ADVANCED AND EVER AOVANCING

Mll’SlJBlSHl ELECTRIC

Revision History

Sub-No.

*

Date of revision

June 1999

Revision details

First edition created.

CONTENTS

1. Outline

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2. Work Environment

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2.1 Items to

prepare..

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2.2 Setting the

HR98x caxx$te

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2.3 Mounting

the maintenance tool cassette..

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3. Starting and Ending the M6 Maintenance

Tool ..............................................................................

3.1

Starting the tool

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3.2 Ending the tool

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3.3 Main menu..

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4. Memory Back Up .................................................................................................................................

4.1 Preparation

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4.2 Operating procedure

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4.3 Explanation of commands

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4.4 Emr messages..

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5. Serial Number and NC Typk, Unit type Set

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5.1

Preparation

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5.2 Operating procedure

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6. Servo Spindle FNV Down Load..

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6.1 Preparation

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6.2 Starting the tool

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6.3 Operating

proce&re in the normal mode..

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6.3.1

Initial screen

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6.3.2

Operation display.. ...........................................................................................................

6.3.3 Error information

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6.4 Operating procedure in the automatic firmware download mode

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6.4.1

Operation proc&,re..

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6.4.2 List of error Nos

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6.5

Internal

mnfigur&on of the M500 Maintenance Tool

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7. Command Line Mode

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7.1 Outline

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7.2 Memory map

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7.3

l&

of cammlds..

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7.4 &mmand format.. ......................................................................................................................

7.5

Explanation

of comma&

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7.5.1 End command line tool..

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7.5.2

Display help..

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7.5.3 Display memory information

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7.5.4

Display memory.. .............................................................................................................

7.5.5

Modify memory.. ..............................................................................................................

7.5.6

Write FROM..

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7.5.7

Erase FROM

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7.5.8

copy memory ..................................................................................................................

7.5.9

W&e memory..

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7.510 Clear memory.. ................................................................................................................

7.5.11 Compare memory..

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7.5.12 meate a wpy of the

M6 Maintenance Tool

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8. Appendix 1 HyperTermlnal Starting Procedure

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1. Outline

The M6 Maintenance Tool is used when performing maintenance on a CNC shipped to the machine

maker, end user, etc. The tool has the following functions.

1) Memory Backup function

2) Serial number, CNC type and unit type setting function

3) Servo, spindle F/w download function

4) Memory backup by command line function

The M6 Maintenance Tool is provided as an HR98x cassette, and is used mounted on C-BUS #2 of the
CNC. The M6 Maintenance Tool is operated usina a VDS. Because of this, a VDS and cable that can

be connected to the CNC are required.

[Supplement]

*l : System, boot ROM upgrades

.

The system and boot ROM are not upgraded by the maintenance tool. These are upgraded
using cassettes specially dedicated for upgrading.

*2 :’

PLC (ladder) upgrades
PLc’s are upgraded following the appropriate method for each model.

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2. Work Environment

Connect the VDS to serial port 1

on the CNC

side of the actual device. If using a notebook personal
computer with a Windows 95 (Windows 98) system as the VDS, the standard “HyperTerminal” program
can be used. Refer to the Appendix for details on how to start “HyperTerminal”.

Serial

cable

2.1 Items to prepare

l

M6 Maintenance Tool (HR98x cassette).

*

l

VDS or notebook personal computer that can be used as a VDS.

l

DSUB 25pin serial cable (CNC side connector). Note that because the operation board differs
according to the model, the correct cable must be confirmed.

l

Accuracy driver (required for changing the rotary switch).

2.2 Setting the HR98x castiette

The M6 Maintenance Tool is provided as an HR98x cassette. Set the HR98x as follows.

HR98x card

,Expa”s’l C-BUS

Mount on

C-BUS #2 of the HR113 card

Setting pin : Leave open (no setting pin).

Rotary switch 1 : Use for automatic servo download. Normally set to 0.
Rotary switch 2 : Not used. Set to 0.

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2.3 Mounting the maintenance tool cassette

The following shows the cassette mounting location.

1) The maintenance tool (HR98x cassette) is mounted on C-BUS #2 of the HR113 or HRl 11 card.

2) Depending on the functions to be used, cassettes for memory backup or cassettes for copying
FROM cassettes may be mounted in addition to the maintenance tool (HR98x cassette). Mount the
cassettes using the following drawing as a reference.

(Note) Always mount/remove cassettes with the CNC power OFF

Back view of

unit

ir-segment LED \

CN6 reset

Rotary switch

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Memory cassette

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Espansion C-BUS
(EXTC-BUS)

Roteryswfich 1

Rotary switch 2

1

Mount the HR96x card on C-BUS #2

El

Memorycessette

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3. Starting and Ending the M6 Maintenance Tool

3.1 Starting the tool

Two types of start modes can be selected by setting the rotary switch on top of the main CPU

(HFil KM-Ml 11) (The rotary switch always returns to its original setting after the operation is completed,
so check the current setting to be sure it is correct.)

CPU rotary

switch

Start mode

Outline

Set the main CPU rotary switch to “B”, and turn ON the CNC power.

B Normal mode

The maintenance tool menu screen will appear on the VDS. Select
the required tool from the menu and execute. The servo download
function can also be carried out in the normal mode.

Set the main CPU rotary switch to “9”. Set the HR98x rotary switch

Automatic servo 1 to the number of the module to be downloaded, and turn ON the

9 F/W download CNC power. The selected module will be automatfcaiiy~

mode downloaded. Refer to the section titled ‘Servo and spindle

downloading’ for details.

* Supplement : When starting the maintenance tool by a CNC with personal computer,

the tool will not be started if the personal computer side is in a reset status.

3.2 Ending the tool

Turn OFF the CNC power when the operation is finished. The personal computer side is not started

even for a CNC with personal computer, so there is no problem if the CNC power is turned OFF in this
state.
After turning OFF the CNC power, remove the M6 Maintenance Tool cassette and any other cassettes
used in the maintenance. Return the main CPU rotary switch to the setting it was at before carrying out
the operation.

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3.3 Main menu

The following menu appears on the VDS when the M6 Maintenance Tool is started in the normal mode.

5” (prompt) appears at the bottom of the screen, waiting for the command input. When a menu No.
from the VDS is input and [Enter] is pressed, the screen changes to the corresponding tool function.

**hm** M6 MAINTENANCE TOOL [BND-O23WOll -AO] *wnHr*r\*

1)

Memory Back Up

2) Serial Number and CNC type, Unit type Set

3) Setvo,Spindle F/w Down Load

4) Command Line Mode

> 1 [Enter]

\

/

\

Prompt Command input (for Memory Back Up)

M6 Maintenance Tool commands

I) Memory Back Up

This command is used to back up the FROM and SFtAM data of cassettes mounted on the on­board FROM, SFtAM or C-BUS #l to the C-BUS #2 backup cassette.

2) Serial Number and CNC type, Unit type Set
This command is used to set the CNC serial No., CNC type, and unit type.

3) Servo, Spindle Down Load
This command is used to download the servo and spindle F/w to the amplifier.

4) Command tine Mode
This command is used to designate a command and address in the command line and backs it up

to the memory backup.
This command differs from the method for menu commands 1) to 3), in that the commands are
M500 offline monitor-type interactive format commands.

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4. Memory Back Up

This command is used to back up the FROM and SFWM data of cassettes mounted on the on-board
FROM, SRAM or C-BUS #l to the C-BUS #2 backup cassette.

4.1 Preparation

Mount the Maintenance Tool cassette (HR98x) on C-BUS #2. Mount the cassette to be used for
memory backup on the expansion C-BUS of the maintenance tool (HR98x). Refer to the section titled
“Mounting the maintenance tool cassette” for details when mounting the cassette.
HR Series or QX Series ROM cassettes can be used for memory backup.

List of memory cassettes *

Cassette name

Remarks

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QX818

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3MB

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OK6 *l

*l : Cassette that can be used for on-board SRAM backup.
+2 : Cassette in which block No. designation and information area setting is possible in the on-

board SRAM backup.

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4.2 Operating procedure

1) Toot selection
Select “1) Memory Back Up” from the M6 Maintenance Tool main screen. (Refer to the section titled

‘Main Menu” for details).

2) Tool menu screen
The following menu appears.

ht**m*nm****+H)L MEMORY BACK UP COMMAND p

[Memory List] :

Bus

Card Mem Size

Mem Size

__________--_______---------------------------­OnBoard HRI 138 From: 0x800000 Sram: 0x080000
C-Bus#l HR437B From: 0x400000 Sram: 0x200000

C-Bus#2 HR437B From: 0x400000 Sram: Ox200000

[Command] :

Q) Quit

0) Restart

1) Write (Memory -> Backup)

2) Read (Backup -> Memory)

3) Compare (Memory c> Backup)

4)

Clear (Memory)

5) Create Info Area

6) Delete info Area

7) Show Info Area

[Select Mem#] :

1 - OnBoard FROM 2 - OnBoard SRAM

3 - C-Bus#l FROM 4 - CBus#l SRAM

>[Command] [Select Mem#l, [Blk#1

> 1 2 [Enter]

@ [Memory List]

This displays the FROM and SRAM size of the CPU, the FROM

and the FROM and SRAM size of C-BUS #2.

and SRAM size of C-BUS #1 ,

0 [Command]

This displays the memory backup tool command. Refer to the explanations of the commands

on the following pages for details.

@I [Select Memory]

This displays the memory in which the data is backed up.

1 - On-board FROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-board FROM

2 - On-board SRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On-board SRAM

3 - C-Bus#l FROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-Bus#l FROM

4 - C-Bus#l SRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-Bus#l SRAM

@I [Command], [Select Mem#], [Blk#]

> COMMAND A MEMORY SELECTION NO., BLOCK

NO. [Enter]

COMMAND:

\ Space

code

Set a command No. shown in [Command].

MEMORY SELECTION NO.:

Set

the No. of a memory shown in [Select Mem#]. This parameter is used for the Write,

Read, and Compare commands.

BLOCK NO.:

Set this only when on-board SRAM is selected as the memory, and an HR Series ROM

cassette (cassette with a larger capacity than the on-board SFtAM) is

used as the backup

cassette. Always designate the block No. when creating an information area.

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4.3 Explanation of commands
a) alit

This command is used to quit the MEMORY BACK UP menu, and the screen returns to the M6

Maintenance Tool main screen.

0) Restart

This command is used to restart the memory back up tool.

1) Write

This command is used to write the data of the selected memory to the backup cassette. If the
selected memory and backup cassette sizes differ, the backup range is as follows.

Seleded

memory < Badwp cassette

The data before o&h

%Z (Note) The data in t I!

rem&s In thts region.

Is realon Is cleared for OX Sedes

Seleded memory > Backup cassette

[ +;g:;ta in this regbn 6 not

cassettes.

+ Backup by block deslgnation

This is only used when on-board SHAM is selected as the memory. With block designation, several
items of data can be stored in the backup cassette as one block in 512 KB units of on-board SHAM.
Note that an HR Series ROM cassette (cassette with a larger capacity than the on-board SHAM)
must be used as the backup cassette.

On-board SHAM

4

512Kbyte ,-,

\

For an HR4Ol cassette

c This is also used as an information area.

Block #2

1-1 y%%.No.ofblookdependsonthe

size of the backup cassette.

* When setting the information area

When creating an information area with “Create Info Area”, a comment (up to 15 characters) and
date (automatically set) can be added to the backup data.
After a Write command is executed, the following message is output and the program waits for

comment input.

Set Comment --, 123456789012345 fEnter1

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The following shows an execution example.

>j 1 IEnter\

Warning: memory size

0x800000

--> 0x400000

OnBoard

HRI 138 From --> C-Bus#2 HR4378 From

size=Ox400000

Write ? [YES:Y(y) / NO:N(n)] --> mIEnte_rl

Erase

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[>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I

Programming

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. . .

f-l

[>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I

Compare

OK

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a) The on-board FROM is backed up.
b) A warning appears when the backup cassette memory is smaller than the selected memory.
c) The selected memory and backup cassette card name, memory type, and copy size is

displayed.

d) This is for confirming the execution. Writing begins if Y is selected.

e) The FROM is erased. ‘[x+>]” shows that the operation is being executed.

f) The data of the selected memory is written. l [>>X-1” shows that the operation is being

executed.

g) The written data is compared with the original data.

h) ‘OK* is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

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The following shows an execution example when setting the information area in the on-board
SHAM.

>j 2.1 fEnter]
OnBoard HR113B Sram --> C-Bus#2 HR437B From

size=ox60000
Write ? (YES:Y(y) I NO:N(n)] --> y lEnter1
Erase

I=1
Programming

b+l
Compare

OK
Set Comment --> 123456789012345 fEntar
Erase

bl

Programming
14,

Compare
OK
>

a) The on-board SRAM is backed up in block # 1 of the backup cassette.
b) The selected memory and backup cassette card name, memory type, and copy size is

displayed.

c) This is for confirming the execution. Writing begins if Y is selected.
d) The FROM is erased. ‘p>>>]” shows that the operation is being executed.
e) The data of the selected memory is written. l [D>>]* shows that the operation is being

executed.

f) The written data is compared with the original data.
g) “OK’ is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.
h) The comment is input.
i) The information area is erased. ‘[>>>>]’ shows that the operation is being executed.
j) The new information data is written to the information area. ‘[>x+>]” shows that the operation

is being executed.

k) The written data is compared with the original data.
I) ‘OK” is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

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2)

Read

This command is used to restore the data written to the backup

CEtSSette

in the Sekcted memory. lf

the selected

memory

and

backup cassette sizes differ, the

restoration range is as

follows.

-

.

Seleded memcfy < Badup cassette

The data before c$yh

% (Note) The data in

remeins in this region.

t It is region is cleared br QX Series cassettes.

+ Restoration by block designation

Desianate the block No. when designating a block with a Write command and restoring the backup

data:Refer to the Write command explanation for details on block Nos.
The following shows an execution example.

>2 2 rEnterI

Warning: memory size

Ox4OOOOO --> 0x80000

C-BusR HR437B From --> OnBoard HR113B Sram size=Ox80000

Read 7 fYES:Y(y) / NO:N(n)] --> y lEnter1
SRam Write
OK
Compare
OK
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a) The data on the backup cassette is restored in the on-board SFIAM.
b) A warning appears when the selected memory is smaller than the backup cassette memory.
c) The selected memory and backup cassette card name, memory type, and copy size is

displayed.

d) This is for confirming the execution. Reading begins if Y is selected.

e) The backup data is restored in the SM.

f) The written data is compared with the original data.

g) “OK” is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

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3) Compare

This command is used to compare the data in the designated memory with that on the backup
cassette. The comparison range size is the smaller of the designated memory and the backup
cassette, When

designating the block in the on-board

SRAM, the comparison size is

512KB of on-

board SRAM.

The following shows an execution example.

>3 2 [Enter1

OnBoard HR113B Sram <> C-Bus#2 HR4378 From size=Ox80000

I

Compare

OK

... a)

a-* b)

-*- c)

*-- d)

a) The on-board SRAM data is compared with the data on the backup oassette.
b) The selected memory and backup cassette card name, memory type, and copy size is

displayed.

c) The data is being compared.
d) “OK” is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

4)

Clear

This command is used to completely erase the designated memory. The memory is cleared (0 is

written) when the SRAM is designated. The memory is erased (Oxff written) when the FROM is
designated.

The following shows an execution example.

~4 3 rEnterI
CBus#l HR437B From size=Ox400000
Clear

7 vES:Y(y) / NO:N(n)] --> y [Enter]
Erase
[>>>>>>>>>>>>>>S>]

OK
>

a) The FROM of the HR437B on C-BUS#l is erased.

b) The

card name, memory type, and clear size of the selected memory are displayed.
c) This is for confirming the execution. Clearing begins if Y is selected.
d) The FROM is erased. “[D>>]* shows that the operation is being executed.
e) “OK” is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

5) Cre.ate Info Area
This command is used to set the information area. In this way a comment and date can now be

added to the backup data.

(Caution) The information area is assigned to the block #O region. Any data already written to

block #O will be erased by this operation, so be careful. Information areas can only be
created when backina UD the on-board SRAM. usina an HR Series (1 MB or more of

memory] cassette as the backuo cassette.

The following shows an execution example.

93 fEnter]

Create Info Area ? [YES:Y(y) / NO:N(n)] --> y fEnten
Erase

]>>I
Programming

fl
Compare

OK

... a)
... b)
... c)

- e)
,..

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a) The Create Info Area command is executed.
b) This is for confirming the execution. The Create Info Area execution begins if Y is selected.
c) ihe FROM block #0 region is erased.
d) The information data is written to the FROM block #0 region.
e) The FROM block #0 is compared with the original data.

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“OK” is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

6) Delete Info Area
This command is used to delete the information area. In this way the block #O can now be used for

memory backup.
The following shows an execution example.

>6 fEnter]

Delete Info Area i [yES:Y(y) / NO:N(n)] --> y=]
Programming

0
Compare

OK

>

a) The Delete Info Area command is executed.
b) This is for confirming the execution. Delete Info Area begins if Y is selected.
c) The information data is deleted.
d) The written data is compared with the original data.

e) ,‘OK” is displayed if the writing finishes correctly.

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7) Show info Area

This command is used to display the comment and date of the backup data. The comment and
date are displayed that were added when the data was backed up with the Write command-after
setting the Create Info Area.

(Caution) Information areas can onlv be created when backina UD the on-board SRAM. using an

HR Series (1 MB or more of memorv) cassette as the backuo cassette.

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The following shows an execution example.

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[Information Area] :

BlK#

Comment Date

Time

Blk#

Comment

Date

Time

__-_ - ___________________ ----------a-----------.

01

abcdefghijklmno

B-02-25 20:59 02

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 99-02-25 21:OO

03 BBBBBBBBBBbbbbb 99-02-25 21:m

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4.4 Error messages

Error message

Details

Unrecognized command

The input command is not correct.

Missing parameter

A parameter has not been designated.

Invalid parameter

The parameter is not correct.

C-Bux#2 Card ID Error

The C-BUS#2 card ID cannot be read.

Warning: memory size OxXXXX --> OxXXXX

The memory size for the copy or compare operation
will change

Can’t Create Info Area on Q&xx Card

An information area cannot be created when using a
QX card in the backup cassette.

Select Memory Card ID Error
No Info Area
81 k#O is Information Area. Set Bl k#

The card ID of the selected memory cannot be
identified.

There is no information area.

Block #0 is being used as the information area.
Designate a block No.

Can’t use 81 k#. OnBoard SRAM Only

The block No. designation cannot be carried out. Use
this block No. designation only when the on-board

SRAM is selected.

Can’t use 81 k# on ‘QXxxx’ Card

Bl k# Over

The block No. designation cannot be carried out

when a QX card is used in the backup cassette.

The designated range of the block No. has been

exceeded. The block No. designation range varies
according to the size of the backup cassette.

ERROR Compare

A comparison error occurred when the Compare
command was executed.

ERROR Erase block

A FROM erasure error occurred.

ERROR compare address OxXXXX = ****

A comparison error occurred when the FROM was

erased.

ERROR Write address OxXXXX

A FROM writing error occurred.

ERROR verify address 0xXxXx

A comparison error occurred when the FROM was
written.

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5. Serial Number and NC Type, Unit type Set

This command is used to write the CNC serial No., CNC type, and unit type.

5.1 Preparation

Mount the maintenance tool cassette (HR98x) on C-BUS#2. Refer to the section titled “Mounting the

maintenance tool cassette” for details when mounting the cassette.

5.2 Operating procedure

1) Tool selection
Start the maintenance tool. The M6 Maintenance Tool main screen will appear. Select the “2)

Serial Number and CNC type, Unit type Set” command. (Refer to the section titled “Main Menu” for

details).

2) Tool menu screen
The following menu appears. The operation is the same as that for the conventional serial No.

writing tool “srlmod “-en”.

################srlmodtool################
Q : Quit, E : Edit, D : Display

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.a. Serial No. writing tool version

3) Tool operation

[Q: Quit] This is used to return to the maintenance tool menu screen after the serial No., CNC

type, and unit type writing function is finished.

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> Q fEnter1

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[D: Display] This is used to display the serial No., CNC type, and unit type that are currently set.

Current Serial Number : 123456789

[E: Edit]

This is used to write the serial No., CNC type, and unit type.

> E 1Entert
Current Serial Number : 123456789
New Serial Number : 12345678901 fEnter1
Do you confirm the Serial Number c/ :Yes,N :No,C :Cancel)ylEnterl
Current Model Name : ABCDEFG
New Model Name : 12345678901 fEnterl
Do you confirm the Model Name

(Y :Yes,N :No,C :Cancel)ytt

Current Unit Name : UnRegistered
New Unit Name : -1
Do you confirm the Unit

Name (Y :Yes,N :No,C :Cancel)yfEnterl

Do you want to write into the ROM(Y :Yes,N :No,C :Cancel)ylEnterl

@ The current serial No. is displayed.
@ Set the new serial No.
@ Select “Y” to confirm the serial No. Select ‘N” to set another serial No.
@ The current CNC type is displayed.
@ Set the new CNC type.
@ Select “Y” to confirm the CNC type. Select “N” to set another CNC type.
@ The current unit type is displayed.
@ Set the new unit type.
@I Select “Y” to confirm the unit type. Select “N” to set another unit type.
@ Select “Y” to if writing to the ROM is required. Select “N” to set the data again.

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6. Servo Spindle F/W Down Load

This command is used to download the servo and spindle firmware to the amplifier. With this tool, up to
7 units per channel can be connected to the amplifier. This tool is oompatible’with 4 channels (2 CPU
card channels, 2 expansion axis card channels). Thus, downloading can be carried out simultaneously
for 28 units.

6.1 Preparation

Prepare an M500 Maintenance Tool cassette. The servo and spindle firmware is in the M500
Maintenance Tool cassette.

Mount the maintenance tool on C-BUS#2, and the M500 Maintenance Tool (including the servo
firmware) cassette on the expansion bus of the maintenance tool (HR98x) card. Refer to the section
titled ‘Mounting the maintenance tool cassette” for details when mounting the cassette.

* Refer to the amplifier side instruction manual for the method for settina the axis selection switch on

the amelifier unit side.

6.2 Starting the tool

There are 2 types of starting modes for the “Servo Spindle F/w Down Load” command.

Normal mode

Set the main CPU rotary switch to “B”.
Turn ON the CNC power.
The tool will start from the maintenance tool menu. In this mode, the VDS is used to select and
download the firmware to be downloaded.

Automatic servo firmware download mode

Set the main CPU rotary switch to “9”.
Select the number of the module to be downloaded with the HR98x rotary switch 2.
Turn ON the CNC power.
Jhe YDS is not used in this mode.

6.3 Operating procedure in the normal mode

6.3.1 Initial screen

The “Servo, Spindle F/w Down Load” menu appears when the tool is started in the normal mode.

p Servo down loader *

END-023WOOl-Al

[Driver information]

MCP #O : co> <l> <2>

DRV : 51 OOOOAO 510000A0 510000A0
PS :

[Module list]

1. Servo 01 51OOOOAl

2. Servo 00 51OOOOAO
[Please select down load module number to execute] [Quit: 9 ]
> 1 [Enter]

0 Connection axis No.

The data of the servo axis connected to the CNC is displayed.

-a* Servo download version

--* @I Connection axis No.
a*- @ Diier version

- 0 Power supply version

--* @ Module list

-a- @ Command input

@ Driver version

The system versions of the connected servo and spindle firmware are displayed.

0 Power supply version

The system version of the connected power supply is displayed.

@I Module list

1. Servo 01

51 OOOOAl

; b;-l.;;

Model No (Servo system: OO-3FBplndle system: 40-7F)

Amplifier type (Servo: Servo/ Spindle: Spindle)

@ Command input

Select the No. of the module to be downloaded, and press [Enter]. Press “q” [Enter] when the
operation is finished.

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6.3.2 Operation display

The execution status of each station is displayed during downloading as follows.

******** Servo down loader nit***htht)rwI*wlt+w

l3ND-023WOOl -Al

[Driver information]

MCP#O : <O>

<l>

<2>

: 510000A0 51 OOOOAO 5 1 OOOOAO

[Module list]

1. Servo 01 51OOOOAl 2. Servo

00 5 1 OOOOAO

[Please

select down load module number to execute] [Quit: ql

~1 [Etner]

Down load start... VER.= 51OOOOA1

_.__._..____.-_______._____

MCP #0

___.._-_.___._____-----.-

Driver # : co> <l>

<2>

Erase :OK

OK

OK
D-load #0 : OK OK OK
Write #HI : OK

OK OK
D-load #l : OK OK OK
Write #l : OK

OK

OK

Compare : OK OK OK

END

:OK OK OK

MCP exit : OK

___.._-__.___.______--..------.-----.-.---.---.------.---------

>>> Down load completed
MCP#O :cO> Xl>

result :OK OK

[Quit : q ] [Restart : the other ]
>

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OK

-a. Connection axis No.

--- Version
*-- Module list

(Not displayed in the automatic

mode)

(Q-4
@-4
(Q-4
@-4

(Q-e)
(Q-r)

@-cl)
@-W

(Q-i)

1

I

i

Co

0

Explanation of display details

@ This shows that the downloading is starting. After this, the version of the amplifier firmware being

downloaded is displayed.

@I This successively displays the current status.

The program is executed in order from the 1st MCP, and is repeated for the number of mounted
MPCs (0-b). The 1st MCP is displayed as MCP#O, and the subsequent MCPs are displayed as #I,
#2, according to the program No.

(@-a) Connected axis No.
(@b) Erasing FLASH ROM
(0-c) Downloading bank #0
(@-d) Writing bank ##0 to the FLASH ROM
(@-e) Downloading bank #l
(@-f) Writing bank f#l to the FLASH ROM
(Q-g) Comparing

(@-h) Notification of completion
(@A) MCP #O completion processing

“OK” is displayed if the execution is completed correctly. The error information is displayed if there
is an error when the execution is completed.
If the error occurred on the amplifier unit side, the process will continue in that state if the

cgrrect

axis exists, but the process will be interrupted for errors related to the entire system such as
communication errors. Note that only the MCP process currently being executed will be interrupted;
other MCP processes will not be affected. Error details are explained in section 4 of this manual.

*Caution) Depending on the amplifier type, the compare process may not be accepted. In this

case neither an error nor an “OK” will be displayed, but this is not an error.

@I This displays the overall results and results for each axis executed in each MCP. The overall

results are displayed as follows.

When all axes are correctly downloaded

: “Down load completed”

When one or more axes was not downloaded :

“Down load failed”

@ This is the completion message. Press “q” [Enter] to use other tools. The screen will return to the

‘M6 MAINTENANCE TOOL MAIN” screen. Press any key besides the above to continue servo and
spindle downloading.

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6.3.3 Error information

When an error occurs while downloading, the error inforrhation is displayed on the CNC display screen.

Errors are broadly classified into two types: Errors detected on the CNC side (mainly MCP), and

errors

detected in individual axes on the amplifier side. Because errors detected on the CNC side are related
to the MCP operation, the MCP process in which the error was detected is simultaneously interrupted
when the error is detected. Because the errors detected on the amplifier side are in individual axes, the

process will continue as long as normal axes remain.
(1) CNC side errors

Error message

*** lnit error ***

Details and main causes

MCP initialization error. There is an error in the MCP e-port
memory, or an exception occurred in the MCP.

*** MCP error. Mcpsts t ?? ***

An error occurred in the MCP. This is mainly a
communication error. (mcpsts = 51). (*Supplement)

A fixed time passed, but there was no answer from the

*** MCP deadlock error t**

MCP to the CNC. This occurs when an exception, etc.,

occurs in the MCP.

*Supplement) During

a communication error,

the error sub-status is also displayed.

(mcpsts = 51 - ????)

1 Sub-status

Sub-status Meanlng

0001
0002
0003
0004

(2) Amplifier side errors

CRC error
Reception timing error
Data ID error
No. of reception frames error

The 4-byte status sent from the amplifier side appears at the end of the error display

(Example: ERSOOOl).

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6.4 Operating procedure in the automatic firmware download mode

6.4.1

Operation procedure

(1) Set the main CPU rotary switch to “9”.
(2) Use the HR98x rotary switch 1 (1 to F) to select the firmware to be downloaded.

HR98x rotary switch 2 Selected firmware

0 Module list 1 firmware

1 Module list 1 firmware
2 Module list 2 firmware
3

Module list 3 firmware

; Module list 14 firmware
F

Module list 15 firmware

* Module list No. :

Refer to “@I Module List” in the section titled “Operating procedure in the normal mode”.

(3) Mount the maintenance tool on the actual device, then turn ON the CNC power.
(4) Start downloading the selected firmware.

The 7-segment LED of the CPU card (HR113/HRlll) shows the download status.

Process order

1

2
3
4
5
6 Program running (B bank) P

7

Comparing

c

8

Correct completion 9
Completion error

e and error No.

+ Refer to the section titled ‘Error information” for details on the display during errors.

Operation

LED display

Acquiring axis information

L

Erasing

E

Downloading (A bank)

d

Program running (A bank) P
Downloadina (B bank)

d

6.4.2

List of error Nos.

When an error occurs in the servo download execution&! and the error No. are displayed alternately in

the 7-segment LED. The following shows the details for these error Nos.

[Supplement]

When downloading a spindle amplifier, a communication error (CRC error) will occur if the amplifier
side rotary switch is set between 8 and B. Therefore always set the amplifier rotary switch between
C and E when downloading a spindle amplifier.

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6.5 Internal configuration of the M500 Maintenance Tool Cassette

The following drawing shows the internal configuratioh of the M500 Maintenance Tool Cassette.

Section A is the downloader system (this section is not used in the M6), section B is the directory, and
section C is the amplifier firmware. The amplifier firmware can store several modules. Information about
the type, size, and position of each firmware module is registered in the directory of section B.

Relative address

otiooooooo

Downloader system

oxOoOO7ooo .

Firmware #l directory

Firmware #2 directory

OxOOOO8OOO

Firmware #l bank A

0xu0014000

Firmware #l bank B

otioo2oooo

oxOOo2cOOO

OxOOO38OOO

Firmware #l bank C
or
Firmware #2 bank A

Firmware #l bank D
or
Firmware #2 bank B

Downloader internal structure

1

A

Up to twenty items can
be registered in the
directory

Block #0 .

Block #l

Bank : The smallest configuration unit of the amplifier firmware module. One firmware

module is configured of 1 to 4 banks.

Block : The smallest assignment unit when storing an amplifier firmware module in a ROM

cassette. Two banks worth of information can be stored in one block.

The following shows the directory structure. The details of this directory appear in the module list
displayed on the screen.

Table 1 Directory structure

(1) Firmware Module Model No.

(1 byte)

(2) Module Attributes

(1 W-3

(3) Bank A Block No.

(1 byte) _
(4) No. Of Banks (1 byte)
(5) System No.

(9 bytes)
(6) Spare

(3 bytes)

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(1) Firmware module model No.

Set the following range values according to the amplifier type.

Not registered : Oxff
Servo : 0x00 - Ox3f
Spindle : 0x40 - Ox7f

(2) Module attributes

These are not used in the M6 downloading. Normally set to 0.

(3) Bank A block No.

This is the block No. that includes the first bank (bank A) of the firmware module.

Block #O 0x00008000 - 0x0001 ffff (relative address)
Block #l 0x00020000 - oxOoo37fff

(4) No. of banks

This is the No. of banks that include one firmware module.

Value from 1 to 4.

(5) System No.

g-character ASCII code.

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7. Command Line Mode

7.1 Outline

This command is used to designate a command and address in a command line, and back it up in the

Ti!i%rnand differs from the method for menu commands 1) to 4) in that the commands are M500

offline monitor-type interactive format commands.

7.2 Memory map

The following shows the memory map.
(Caution) This memory map has the following conditions.

l

The CPU rotarv switch is set between 8 and F.

l

An HR98x card is mounted.

l

The HR98x card setting pin is left open (no setting pin).

l

Non-cache address

1

U

Main CPU (HR113kiRlll) card

$Pooooooo Owboard HR111:4MB

R

DRAM HRl13SMB .

q-1

8MB
~Depmcfng on the

cassette size

Wlepencing on the

[C%UtiOIl]

.

When a QX Series cassette is mounted on the expansion C-BUS of the HR98x, the FROM head

address becomes OxAA800000.

.

A CPU exception interruption will occur and the system will crash if an illegal address is
designated, so be careful when designating the address.

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7.3 List of commands

a

Command

Details

1 End command line tool.

h or? Display help.

I Display memory information.
d <Address>, <Size>, [Display width] Display memory.
m <Address>, [Display width] Modify memory.
w <Address l>, <Address 2>, <Size> Erase and write FROM.
e <Address>. <Size> Erase FROM.
t <Address l>, <Address 2>, <Size> Copy memory.
f <Address>, <Size>, <Data> Write memory.
c <Address>. <Size> Clear memorv.
v <Address l>, <Address 2>, <Size> Compare memory.
r

Create a copy of the M6 Maintenance Tool.

7.4 Command format

The command format is as follows.

> <Command> <Parameter l>, <Parameter 2>, <Parameter 3~ [Enter]

I I

I

I I I

I I

Prompt Space code Comma

Line feed code

Command : Command to be input.
Parameters 1, 2, 3 : Parameters determined by the command.

Put

a space code after commands, and a comma ” , * between

parameters.

Supplement:

l

Input characters are deleted by pressing [CTRL + H] or DEL.

l

Input hexadecimals before the 0 and lowercase x or before the uppercase X and then designate.

(Example: 0x7~ 0x1 a, OX7fff, OX1 2345)

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7.5 Explanation of commands

7.5.1 End command line tool
Command

: 9

Explanation :

This command is used to end the command line tool.

7.5.2 Display help

Command : hor?
Explanation

: This command is used to display a list of usable commands on the screen.

Example:

> h [Enter1
iHelp : 9

h or?
I
d <adrs>,<size>,[width]
m <adrs>,[width]
w <sadrs>,cdadrs>,<size>
e <adrs>,csize>

. t csadrs>,cdadrs>,<sizeZe>

f <adrs>,csize>,<data>
c <adrs>,<size>
v <adrsl>,<adrs2>,csize>
r

- exit cmd line mode

- print

help

- print memory list

- display memory

- modify

memory

- write

FROM

- erase FROM

- copy memory

- fill memory

- clear memory

- compare memory

- M6 mainte tool copy

7.5.3 Display memory information
Command : 1

Explanation :

This command is used to display a list of lead addresses

and

sizes of FROM and
SRAM on the CPU card, C-BUS#l, and GBUS#2. Refer to this list when designating
addresses with other commands.

Example:

>I IEnter
[Memory List] :

Bus Card

Mem Top Adrs Size

Mem Top Adrs Size

_--__--_-______-________________________----------------------------------------------------------­OnBoard Hi31 138 From: OxaeOOOOOO 0x800000

Sram:

Oxa Ox080000
C-Bus#l HR437B From: Oxac400000 0x400000 Sram: OxacOOOOOO 0x200000
C-Bus#2 HR4!37B From: Oxaa400000 0x400000 Sram: OxaaOOOOOO Ox200000

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7.5.4 Display memory
Command

: d <Address>, <Size>, [Display width]

<Address> : Memory address to be displayed.
<Size> : Display size.
[Display width] : Display units (1: char, 2: short, 4: long). Can be omitted.

Explanation

: This command is used to display only the amount (<Size>) of memory details from the

<Address>. The display units can be changed using the <Display width> setting. The
default setting is “short” units.

Example:

1) Display in “char” units

>d OxaaOOOOOo.Ox4o.1 [Enter]

aaOOOOO0: 0701 0010000000001201 001000000000 * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *

aaOOOOl0: 78010010000000007601001000000000

+x.......v.......*

aaOOO020: 74 01 00 10 00 00 00 00 72 01 00 10 00 00 00 00

tt . . . . . . . r . . . . . . . *

aaOOOO30: 7001 0010000000006e01 001000000000

*p . . . . . . . n . . . . . . . *

2) Display in “short“ units

>d 0xaa000000,0x20,2 [Enter1

aaOOOOO0: 0107 1000 0000 0000 0112 1000 0000 0000 * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *

aaOOOOl0: 0178 1000 0000 0000 0176 1000 0000 0000 *x. . . . . . . v . . . . . . . *

aaOOOO20: 0174 1000 0000 0000 0172 1000 0000 0000 *t . . . . . . . r . . . . . . . *

aaOOOO30: 0170 100000000000016e 1000 00000000

tp . . . . . . . n . . . . . . . *

3) Display in “long” units

>d OxaaOOOOOO.Ox1O.4 [Enter1

aaOOOOO0: 10000107 00000000 1000011200000000 * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *

aaOOOOl0: 10000178 00000000 10000176 00000000

+X . . . . . . V . . . . . . . *

aaOOOO20: 10000174 00000000 10000172 OOOOO000 *t . . . . . . . r . . . . . . . *

aaOOOO30: ‘10000170 00000000 1000016e 00000000

+p . . . . . . . n . . . . . . . *

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7.5.5 Modify memory

Command

: m <Address>, [Display width]

<Address> : Memory address to be changed.
[Display width] : Display units (1: char, 2: short, 4: long). Can be omitted.

Explanation : This command is used to display the <Address> details and

change the data. This

command is ended by inputting a period * . *.

The display units can be changed using the <Display width> setting. The default
setting is “short” units.

Example:

1) Display in “char” units
>m OxaaOOOOOO. 1 fEnter1

aaOOOOO0: 07-l 1 fEnter1
aaOOOOO1: 01-22 rEnterI
aaOOOO02: lo-. fEnter1

.’

I Change data.
* Change data.
* Input a period l . l and end the command.

2) Display in “short” units
>m OxaaOOOOOO,2 IEnter

aa000000: 0107-1234 fEnten
aaOOOO02: 1000-5678 rEnterI
aaOOOO04: 0000-. fEnter1

* Change data.

’ * Change data.

t Input a period ” . * and end the command.

3) Display in “long” units

>m OxaaOOOOO0.4 rEnterI
aaOOOOO0: 10000107-12345678 rEnterI
aaOOOO04: 00000000-9abodefO fEnterl
aa000008: 10000112-. fEnter1

* Change data.
+ Change data.
* Input a period ” .

l

and end the command.

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7.5.6 Write FROM

Command : w <Address l>, <Address 2>, <Size>

<Address l> : Memory address that is the writing source.

<Address 2> : FROM memory address that is the writing destination.
<Size> : Erase and write size.

: This command is used to write to the FROM. Only the amount (-Size>) of details in

<Address 1 > are written to FROM (<Address 2>).
Note that <Address> and <Size> should be designated following the restrictions

Explanation

below.

Restrictions

Designate a 4-byte boundary
address.

Settina examole I

<Address 2> becomes the FROM
address.

Designate the cassette size

for

the QX Series FROM cassette.

Designate a multiple of 128KB for

the HR

Series FROM cassette.

OxaaOOOOOO - OK
OxaaOOOOO1 - NG
OxaaOOOO02 -kG
OxaaOOOO03 - NG

OxaaOOOO04 - OK

QX812 is 256Kl3, so the setting is
0x40000.
QX815 is 2MB, so the setting is
0%200000.

Numbers divisible by 128K (Ox2OOrlOO)
such as Ox2OOOCl,Ox4oOOO. 0x60000,

oxaoooo, . . . oiaooooo, etc.

Example:

1) Write the on-board FROM (8MB) details to the backup cassette (HR401).

>w Oxae000000,0xaa40000O,Ox8OOOOO [Enter]

2) Write the on-board SRAM (512MB) details to the backup cassette (HR401).
>w 0xa8000000,0xaa400000,0x80000 [Enter1

3) Write the FROM (4MB) of the cassette mounted on C-BUS #l to the backup cassette (HR401).
>w 0xac400000.0xaa400000.0x400000 IEnter]

4) Write the SRAM (2MB) of the cassette mounted on C-BUS #l to the backup cassette (HR401).
>w>l

(Supplement) Refer to the section titled “Memory map’ for details about example addresses.

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7.5.7 Erase

FROM

Command

: e <Address>, <Size>

<Address> :

Address of the FROM to be erased.

<Size> : Size of the erasure.

Explanation : This command is used to erase the FROM. Note that <Address> and <Size> should

be designated following the restrictions below.

Parameter

Restrictions

Setting example

<Address> Designate a

4-byte

boundary

OxaaOOOOOO ’ - OK

address. OxaaOOOOOl - NG

<Address> becomes the FROM

OxaaOOOOO2 - NG

address.

OxaaOOOO03 - NG
OxaaOOOO04 - OK

<Size> Designate the cassette size for

QX812 is 256K6, so the setting is

the QX Series FROM cassette.

0x40000.

Designate a multiple of 128Kt3 for QX815 is 2MB, so the

setting is

the HR Series FROM cassette.

0x200000.
Numbers divisible by 128K (0%200000)

such as 0x20000, 0x40000, 0x60000,
0x80000, . . .0x800000, etc.

Example:

1) Erase the on-board FROM (8MB).
>e Oxae000000.0x800000 iEnter)

2) Erase the FROM of the cassette mounted on C-BUSY1 .
>e Oxac4OOOOO.Ox4OOOOO lEnterl

(Supplement)

Refer to the section titled “Memory map” for details about example addresses.

7.5.8

Copy memory

Command

: t <Address l>, <Address 2>, <Size>

<Address l> : Memory address that is the copy source.
<Address 2s : Memory address that is the copy destination (FROM address not

posslble) .

<Size> : Copy size.

Explanation

: This command is used to copy only the amount (<Size>) of memory details

designated in <Address 1> to <Address 2>. This command is used to return the
backup data in the backup cassette to the SRAM. This command cannot be used to
copy to the FROM.

Example:

1) Copy the details (512KB) of the backup cassette to the on-board SRAM.
>t Oxaa400000.0xa800000O.Ox8OOOO [Enter]

2) Copy the details of the backup cassette (2MB) to the cassette (SRAM) mounted on C-BUS#l .
>t Oxaa400000,0xac00000O,Ox2OOOOO [Enter1

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7.5.9 Write memory

Command : f <Address>, <Size>, <Data>

<Address>

: Address to which the data is written (FROM address not possible).
<Size> : Writing size.
<Data> : Writing data.

Explanation : This command is used to write only the amount (<Size>) of <Data> to the memory

designated in <Address>. This command cannot be used to write to the FROM.

Example:

>f Oxa8000000.0x40.0xee fEnter]

z-d Oxa8OOOOOO.Ox5O lEnter1 * Memory details after execution.

a8000000: ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee

*................*

a8000010: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

*................*

a8000020: ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee

*................*

a8000030: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

*................*

a8000040: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 *................*

7.5.10 Clear memory

Command : c <Address>, <Size>

<Address>

: Memory clear address (FROM address not possible)
<Size> : Clear size.

Explanation : This command is used to zero clear only the amount (<Size>) of the memory

designated in <Address>. This command cannot be used to clear the FROM.

Example:

To clear the on-board SFtAM.

>eOxa8000000.0x80000rEntw]

7.5.11 Compare memory

Command : v <Address l>, <Address 2>, <Size>

<Address 1~ : Compare address i
<Address 2~ : Compare address 2
cSiie> : Compare size

Explanation : This command is used to compare the amount (<Size>) of details in the memory

designated in <Address l> with the memory designated in <Address 2>.

Example:

>v Oxaa400000.0xa800000O.Ox8OOOO IEnter]

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7.512 Create a copy of the M6 Maintenance Tool
Command

: r

Explanation : This command is used to create a copy of the M6 Maintenance Tool. This command

is executed with the copy source HR98x (maintenance toot) mounted on C-EWS#2,
and the copy destination HR98x mounted on C-BUSH1 .

Example:

>r [Enter]
ToolCopy C-Bus#2 HR98x --> C-Bus#l HR98x
Copy ? P/ES:Y(y) / NO:N(n)] --> y [Enter]
Erase

k-1
Programming

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Compare
OK
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8. Appendix 1 HyperTerminal Starting Procedure

Click on the “START” menu, then “PROGRAM” -> “ACCESSORY” -> “HYPERTERMINAL”.
Double-click on Hppertrm.exe. The following windows will appear.

Set the name, select the icon, and click on the ‘OK” button. Select a serial port to be used such as
‘DIRECT TO COMl” or “DIRECT TO COM2”, and click on the OK button.

Set the communication parameters as follows.

Bit/set. : 9600
Data bit :8‘
Parity

: None

Stop bit :l

Flow control : Xon/Xoff

Once the communication parameters have been set, click on the “OK” button. The following screen will
open.

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8. Appendix 1

HyperTerminal Starting Procedure

Click on the ‘START” menu, then ‘PROGRAM” -> ‘ACCESSORY” -> “HYPERTERMINAL”.
Double-click on Hppertrm.exe. The following windows will appear.

Set the name, select the icon, and click on the “OK” button. Select a serial port to be used such as
‘DIRECT TO COMl’ or ‘DIRECT TO COM2”, and click on the OK button.

Set the communication parameters as follows.

BWsec. : 9600
Data bit :8 ’
Parity : None
Stop bit :l
Flow control : XorVXoff

Once the communication parameters have been set, click on the ‘OK* button. The following screen will
open.

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