Badger Meter Dynasonics DXN Series Use and care manual

Hybrid Ultrasonic
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System
HYB-PM-00095-EN-03 (December 2017) Firmware Update Manual

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CONTENTS
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UPGRADING SOFTWARE
MPORTANTI The Dynasonics USB Update Drive is formatted in FAT/FAT32. NTFS (New Technology File System) formats do
not work.
The upgrade is supplied as a self extracting zip file that you must extract on a PC before it can be loaded into the.
1. Save the supplied zip le to a convenient place on your computer’s hard drive.
2. Double-click on the PortableFlowmeter_YYYYMMDD_RevX.zip le to start the extraction process. The completed
extraction should open the zip le and place the contents in a folder named PortableFlowmeter on your hard drive.
OTE:NThe YYYYMMDD indicates the year, month, and day of the current revision. The Xin the filename stands for the
current revision letter.
Name Date modied Type Size
PortableFlowmeter 4/12/2013 12:20 PM File Folder
3. When the extraction process is complete, copy the entire PortableFlowmeter folder to the USB Update Drive.
4. Start the and let it to get to the Meters (Display ►Meters) screen.
Site Name0.00 GPM
4/12/2013
12:24 PM
Meter Adv Cal System
Display Site Log I/O
AlertsTableGraph SetupGraph
Meters
Flow
0.00
GPM
Totalizer NET TT Quality
0.00
Gallons
0
%
OTE:NRevision E and later of the firmware has multi-language capabilities. To change the language displayed on the menu
tabs, press the language button until the proper language is displayed on the screen.
English German French Spanish Japanese
Russian Portuguese NorweagenSwedishDutchItalian
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5. Insert the USB Update Drive into the USB port on the rear of the and wait 30 seconds for the to recognize the USB Update
Drive.
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6. From the Display ►Meters screen, press the System tab on the far right of the display.
7. From the System screen, select Update (System ►Update).
Site Name0.00 GPM
4/12/2013
12:24 PM
SystemSite I/O CalAdv
Display Meter Log
Update Comm
Time
PC Storage
Disk
Power ENetMisc
Set Up Quick Boot
Quit Meter to Manage / Update
GUI -> Rev H = V 001.16 20121205.0
DSP -> Rev H =
V 001.16 20121205.0
DASH -> Rev F =
V 001.12 20120821.0
BIOS -> Rev A =
V 001.00 20111112.0
OS -> Rev A =
V 001.02 20121011.0
8. Press the Quit Meter to Manage / Update button.
Site Name0.00 GPM
4/12/2013
12:24 PM
SystemSite I/O CalAdv
Display Meter Log
Update Comm
Time
PC Storage
Disk
Power ENetMisc
Set Up Quick Boot
GUI -> Rev H = V 001.16 20121205.0
DSP -> Rev H =
V 001.16 20121205.0
DASH -> Rev F =
V 001.12 20120821.0
BIOS -> Rev A =
V 001.00 20111112.0
OS -> Rev A =
V 001.02 20121011.0
Quit Meter to Manage / Update
9. Press the Start Updater button.
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Launch Updater
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Start Flowmeter
Start Updater
Flowmeter Administration Tools
10. Press the Unlock button (Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot).
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Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
UD: XKey1 exists
UD: SR value is 0
UD: Eth Services IP=192.168.0.100 Subnet = 255.255.255.0
UD: Folders
UD: Registry
C:\Documents and Settings\FlowMeterUser> ewfm
Protected Volume Conguration
Type RAM
State ENABLED
Boot Command NO_CMD
Param1 0
Param2 0
Presistent Data “”
Volume ID C7 A2 27 25 00 7E 00 00 00 00 00
Device Name “\Device\HarddiskVolume1” [C:]
Max Levels 1
Clump Size 512
Current Level 1
Memory used for data 6432256 bytes
Memory used for mapping 16384 bytes
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Copy
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Update
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11. A small panel in the center of the screen asks if it is OK to reboot. Remove the USB Update Drive and then press the
OK button.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
UD: XKey1 exists
UD: SR value is 0
UD: Eth Services IP=192.168.0.100 Subnet = 255.255.255.0
UD: Folders
UD: Registry
C:\Documents and Settings\FlowMeterUser> ewfm
Protected Volume Conguration
Type RAM
State ENABLED
Boot Command NO_CMD
Param1 0
Param2 0
Presistent Data “”
Volume ID C7 A2 27 25 00 7E 00 00 00 00 00
Device Name “\Device\HarddiskVolume1” [C:]
Max Levels 1
Clump Size 512
Current Level 1
Memory used for data 6432256 bytes
Memory used for mapping 16384 bytes
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
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Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
×
OK
Reboot
After the reboot a screen with a grayed out button that says Insert USB Update Drive appears.
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Start Flowmeter
Insert USB Update Drive
Flowmeter Administration Tools
12. Insert the USB Update Drive. When the USB Update Drive containing the update is inserted the grayed out button
changes to an active Start Updater button.
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Launch Updater
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Start Flowmeter
Start Updater
Flowmeter Administration Tools
13. Press the Start Updater button.
14. The meter should now be back on the Update screen. Press Update System button Step 2: Update System (Reboot).
OTE:NIf this step was completed in a previous system update the update utility may skip this step and go directly to step 3.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
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UD: XKey1 exists
UD: SR value is 0
UD: Eth Services IP=192.168.0.100 Subnet = 255.255.255.0
UD: Folders
UD: Registry
C:\Documents and Settings\FlowMeterUser> ewfm
Protected Volume Conguration
Type RAM
State ENABLED
Boot Command NO_CMD
Param1 0
Param2 0
Presistent Data “”
Volume ID C7 A2 27 25 00 7E 00 00 00 00 00
Device Name “\Device\HarddiskVolume1” [C:]
Max Levels 1
Clump Size 512
Current Level 1
Memory used for data 6432256 bytes
Memory used for mapping 16384 bytes
Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
When the update process is complete a green appears in the Update System (Reboot) box. The screen now also
indicates Reboot. Remove the USB Update Drive and then press the OK button.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
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SET: D:\WindowsD\WMILogs
SET: D:\WindowsD\MSMQLogs
SET: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
SET: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft
SET: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Envrioment fro
SET: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Envrioment fro
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
OK: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
OK: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
OK: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentC
OK: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentC
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft
OK: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentC
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
SET: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current
Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
×
OK
Reboot
15. When the opening screen reappears, insert the USB Update Drive. The Insert USB Update Drive button changes to a Start
Updater button.
16. Press the Start Updater button.
17. Press the Copy button (Step 3: Copy Updated Files). The text area to the right shows a series of status messages that ends
with “Copying Files Complete 98 Files”.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
OK: OS Services
OK: Eth Services IP=192.168.0.100 Subnet = 255.255.255.0
OK: Folders
OK: Registry
C:\Documents and Settings\FlowMeterUser> ewfm
Protected Volume Conguration
Type RAM
State ENABLED
Boot Command NO_CMD
Param1 0
Param2 0
Presistent Data “”
Volume ID C7 A2 27 25 00 7E 00 00 00 00 00
Device Name “\Device\HarddiskVolume1” [C:]
Max Levels 1
Clump Size 512
Current Level 1
Memory used for data 0 bytes
Memory used for mapping 0 bytes
Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
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OTE:NIf the process hangs-up, press the Restart System button which should clear the hang.
OTE:NThe number of files copied may vary from 98.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
Copy Files Complete 98 Files
Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
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18. Press the Update Flowmeter button (Step 4: Update Flowmeter). A short process runs again indicated by text lling the
text area.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
Check Update Status
Quit Update Utility
Restart System
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Copy Files Complete 98 Files
At the end of the Update Flowmeter process the last lines of text should say:
“!Successful Embedded Update!”
“Exiting Reprogramming Mode”
At this point a green check mark appears in the Step 4: Update Flowmeter box.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
15:19:23 Begin Embedded Update
15:19:23 Boot...AAAtrtrtrtrTrRBB Ready
15:19:28 Embedded File:
CRC32B:
18C97728
MD5:
867B861C
7038 D7D4 A2C5
F74EE8D207CE
15:19:30 Erase ............ Success
15:19:41 Program ............ Success
15:20:11 Verify ............ Success
!Success Embedded Update!
Exiting Reprogramming Mode
Check Update Status Quit Update Utility
Restart System
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19. Press the Lock button and then remove the USB Update Drive.
When the Lock button is pressed more code appears in the progress screen. When the process is complete a request
to reboot appears in the middle of the screen.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
Check Update Status
Quit Update Utility
Restart System
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C:\Documents and Settings\FlowMeterUser>ewfm
*** Enabling overlay
Protected Volume Conguration
Type RAM
State DISABLED
Boot Command ENABLE
Param1 0
Param2 0
Presistent Data “”
Volume ID C7 A2 27 25 00 7E 00 00 00 00 00
Device Name “\Device\HarddiskVolume1” [C}
Max Levels 1
Clump Size 512
Current Level N/A
Memory used for data 0 bytes
Memory used for mapping 0 bytes
×
OK
Reboot
20. Press the OK button to reboot the system.
The reboots ending up at the Start screen. This reboot uses a more Window’s like process and requires more time for
completion. When the reboot is complete the meter should return to the Start Screen.
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Series DXN
Normal Start APP
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Start Flowmeter
Flowmeter Administration Tools
Insert USB Update Drive
21. Press the Start Flowmeter button to begin normal operations.
OTE:NIf the USB Update Drive is not removed before the OK button is pressed, the unit may lock-up. The error message
”Lock EWF Fail”may also appear in the text area. Remove the USB Update Drive. When the meter returns to the
screen that had the grayed out Insert USB Update Drive press the Start Flow Meter button to resume
normal operations.
The meter may also hang with the text in the text area saying “Locking System - - - “. There may also be a large red X
in the Lock box instead of a green arrow. If this condition occurs press the Restart System button found in the upper
right portion of the screen.
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Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot)
Step 3: Copy Updated Files
Step 2: Update System (Reboot)
Step 4: Update Flowmeter
Step 5: Lock System (Reboot)
Unlock
Lock
Update
Flowmeter
Update
System
Copy
Check Update Status
Quit Update Utility
Restart System
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Locking System –––
OTE:NSee below for an additional instructions on clearing a lock-up with a hard reboot.
When the USB Update Drive is removed the may continue on to a system reboot but hang at the Dynasonics
splash screen.
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This condition requires a hard reboot by pressing and holding the main power button until the unit turns off. When
the power button is pressed again the meter should start normally.
A successful update is verified by noting the revision letter in the upper right hand corner of the Start screen. It
should match the revision letter noted when the updater zip file was extracted.
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Launching in 17 seconds
or click here to begin
Start Using Factory Defaults
Start Using Guided Setup Wizard
Rev H
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QUICK BOOT
It is highly recommended to configure the to use the Quick Boot process as described in the following.
To enable Quick Boot from the main screen select Update (System ►Update) and then press the Set Up Quick Boot button.
Site Name0.00 GPM
10/12/2011
13:24
SystemSite I/O CalAdv
Display Meter Log
Update Comm
Time
PC Storage
Disk
Power ENetMisc
Set Up Quick Boot
Quit Meter to Manage / Update
GUI -> Rev A = V 001.1 20111116.0
DSP -> Rev A =
V 001.1 20111116.0
DASH -> Rev A =
V 001.0 20111112.0
BIOS -> Rev A =
V 001.0 20111112.0
OS -> Rev A =
V 001.0 20111112.0
The application reverts to the Normal Start APP screen. Press the Start Flow Meter button. The enters a short hibernation
process and then shuts down.
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Start Flowmeter
Flowmeter Administration Tools
Insert USB Update Drive
On the next power up, the unit starts in Quick Boot mode.
Quick Boot
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