GE D20 ME User manual

gGE Power Systems
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Quick Start Guide
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GE Power Systems
D20 ME
Quick Start Guide
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Important
The circuit boards in the D20 contain many electrostatically sensitive
electronic components.
To prevent damage when handling these products use approved static
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D20 ME - Quick Start Guide Contents
Topic See Page
D20 ME Jumper Options 4
Introduction to Downloading Flash Code 7
Code Download – D20 ME - D20 Base 9
Code Download – D20 ME - CCU 11
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D20 ME Jumper Options
D20 ME Board
Layout This diagram shows the location of some of the optional jumpers and
components found on the D20 ME cards (Part # 526-2004 and 526-2005).
JP1
JP3
BootROM
JP2
JP4 JP8
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D20 ME Jumper Options, Continued
Table: VME
Jumper
Options
The following tables summarize the jumper settings for each board function
and position that is installed in a CCU for D20 or D200:
Single Node For D20 or D200:
Board Function JP1
Master /
Slave
JP2
VME Address Bits
4 3 2 1
JP3-1
RTC -
SERCLOCK
JP3-2
RTC -
BRTC
Single Node OUT IN IN IN IN OUT IN
Multi-Node For D20 or D200:
Board Function JP1
Master /
Slave
JP2
VME Address Bits
4 3 2 1
JP3-1
RTC -
SERCLOCK
JP3-2
RTC -
BRTC
Node #1 OUT IN IN IN OUT IN IN
Node #2 IN IN IN OUT IN IN OUT
Node #3 IN IN IN OUT OUT IN OUT
Node #4 IN IN OUT IN IN IN OUT
Node #5 IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
Node #6 IN IN OUT OUT IN IN OUT
Node #7 IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN OUT
Node #8 IN OUT IN IN IN IN OUT
Notes: • Single Node is the factory default configuration
• If you have a single-node implementation with Ethernet or Memory expansion or
both, configure jumpers as Single Node
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JP1 -
VME Control This jumper sets the Master or Slave function of the board on the VME bus.
Note: Single-node D20 systems are always set to Master.
JP2 -
VME Address JP2 is a group of four jumpers that set the VME bus address of the board. The
address should reflect the board location in a D200 CCU chassis.
Example:The board with address 1 will be the lead node, with nodes 2
through 8 positioned to the right of the lead node.
Note: Single-node D20s are set to address 0 (all jumpers IN).
JP3-1 and
JP3-2
RTC Options
These two jumpers determine the Real-Time Clock (RTC) source for each
D20 ME board in a CCU:
• Single-node D20s and the first, or lead, node of a D200 both use an internal
clock.
• Non-lead nodes of a D200 synchronize the clocks to the clock of the lead node.
Table: JP4 -
Watchdog
Enable/Disable
This two-position jumper enables or disables the hardware Watchdog.
Note: Never leave the Watchdog disabled during normal D20 ME
operation.
Jumper Position Function
pin 1 to 2
(center) Disables the hardware Watchdog.JP4
Pin 1 = SLOWCK
Pin 3 = /WD pin 3 to 2
(center) Enables the hardware Watchdog.
Table: JP8 –
Battery Backup
Enable/Disable
The D20 ME card has two 3.6V Lithium batteries, TADIRANTM TL-2150 or
equivalent, to maintain NVRAM contents in the event of a power failure.
Important: Disconnect the batteries if you are storing the board for extended
periods of time.
Jumper Position Function
pin 1 to 2 Disconnects the batteries from the NVRAM
pin 3 to 2 Connects the batteries to the NVRAM
JP8
pins 4 to 5 Always jumpered
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Introduction to Downloading Flash Code
Introduction Before you can put a D20ME module into service, it must have a firmware
application code loaded into memory.
All D20 ME boards use Flash memory to store the application code.
Serial
Download You can load the Flash code file serially into the memory of the D20 ME via
the 68K Monitor using most types of Windows communication software,
such as HyperTerminal.
Table: Identify
the D20 ME
Type
The D20 ME module type is determined by the version of BootROM
installed, which identifies how the module will be used. Because the
download method depends on which BootROM is installed, you need to
determine the type of D20 ME module before downloading the Flash code.
Note: The /xx in the Label column is the software revision number.
Module Type BootROM Label
D20 ME D20 Base SBU0000/xx
D20 ME CCU SBU0001/xx
Prerequisites
for Code
Download
You need the following items to successfully load a Flash code file into a D20
ME module:
• Windows PC with HyperTerminal (or equivalent) communication software
loaded.
• The code file, in the Motorola S-record format, located on a local hard drive. If
the file is located on a network or floppy drive, the download may be
significantly slower.
− This file is typically named: down.shx
• A WESMAINT cable for connecting the PC to the D20 ME WESMAINT serial
port.
• The D20 ME card:
− with the hardware option jumpers set
− installed in a D20 or D200 chassis and ready to power-up.
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Upgrading
From D20M or
1 MB Flash
D20 ME?
Code files for previous D20M modules are created in a binary format, usually
called PROM.BIN files.
• If you are upgrading a device running a D20M to use a D20 ME, you must
convert the binary code file to a down.shx format before you can download it to
Flash memory.
• You must also use Config Pro to adjust the device’s Device Properties so that
the new processor will run the converted code file.
If you are upgrading from a D20 ME with 1 MB Flash (Part # 526-2003), you
must modify the Device Properties of the new configuration in ConfigPro to
use the existing code file.
For more information on upgrading from earlier versions, refer to the D20
ME Processor Module Installation and Operations Guide.
Procedure:
Setup To set up the equipment for downloading code files to the D20 ME:
Step Action
Configure and Connect PC to D20 ME
1 Connect a WESMAINT cable from the PC’s COM port to the D20
ME’s front panel WESMAINT serial port.
2 Start Windows’ HyperTerminal communication software on the
PC, and configure it as follows:
− 9600 Bps
− 8 bit
− no parity
− VT100 emulation
− Xon/Xoff flow control enabled
Identify the D20 ME Type
3 If you already know the D20 ME BootROM “type”, proceed to:
• Code Download – D20 ME - D20 Base or
• Code Download – D20 ME - CCU.
Restart the D20 ME (power off-on cycle) and watch the monitor.
If the first line of output text is: The D20 ME type is:
P149-0, D20 ME BootROM D20 Base
4
P130-0, GE Energy Services CCUME
BootROM CCU
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Code Download – D20 ME - D20 Base
Procedure:
D20 ME - D20
Base
The following steps demonstrate the serial download of a Flash code file to a
D20 Base type of D20 ME module using the 68K Monitor.
Step Action
D20 ME - D20 Base Code Download
1 Restart the D20 ME, again.
2 As soon as messages display on the monitor, press the ESCAPE key
within 5 seconds.
Result: A message displays, asking if you wish to mark the
configuration as “bad”.
3 To proceed with the download, type y.
Result: The current configuration file is overwritten with a
default configuration. The 68K Monitor is initiated.
4 Press ENTER. In the login dialog, type westronic and press ENTER,
then type rd and press ENTER.
Result: After a Welcome message, the D20M> prompt displays.
5 Type sp to suspend all processes running on the D20 ME.
6 Type erase to clear the Flash. This will take several seconds.
Result: Flash Erased is displayed when completed.
Optional Step 1: To speed-up communication to shorten download time
7 Type Baud 38400 and press ENTER (speeds up to 230.4 Kbps, or
lower speeds may be chosen based on ambient EMI, cable length,
PC limits etc.)
Result: The communication speed of the 68K Monitor is set to
38.4 Kbps.
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Procedure: D20 ME - D20 Base (continued)
Step Action
Optional Step 2: To receive feedback during download
8 Configure the HyperTerminal to communicate at the same speed,
and reconnect to the 68K Monitor.
9 If the communication software you are using does not have a
“progress indicator’, you can enable echo to display the code file
on the monitor as it is transferred.
The echo option can be usually found in the Communication
Settings or Properties of the communication program.
Note: Enabling echo may slow the transfer speed.
Download Code File
10 Type dl and press ENTER to ready the D20 ME to receive the
downloadable code file.
11 Click Transfer | Send Text File from menu bar.
Result: A dialog box opens, prompting you to locate the
Down.shx file that you wish to download.
12 Select the correct file, and click Open to start the transfer.
Result: The file transfer may take from less than 10 minutes to
over 30 minutes, depending on the communication speed
selected.
When complete, the D20M> prompt returns.
13 Type el /p to display the error log.
Result: The D20M> prompt should return, indicating no errors
found.
Errors? Record error(s), and re-try download.
If errors persist, contact GE for support.
14 Type el /r to clear the error log, even if there are no errors
displayed in the previous step.
15 Type Boot to restart device.
Result: The D20 ME code download is complete.
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Code Download – D20 ME - CCU
Procedure:
D20 ME - CCU The following steps demonstrate the serial download of a Flash code file to a
CCU type of D20 ME module using the 68K Monitor.
Step Action
D20 ME - CCU Code Download
1 Restart the D20 ME, again.
2 As soon as messages display on the monitor, press the SPACEBAR
key within 5 seconds.
Result: A message displays, asking if you wish to abort the
Flash boot.
3 Type y.
4 Press ENTER. In the login dialog, type westronic and press ENTER,
then type rd and press ENTER.
Result: After a Welcome message, the D20MES> prompt
displays.
5 Type sp to suspend all processes running on the D20 ME.
6 Type erase to clear the Flash. This will take several seconds.
Result: The monitor displays the messages below and then
returns the D20MES> prompt:
Erasing FLASH memory <
\ Checking FLASH contents... \
Optional Step 1: To speed-up communication to shorten download time
7 Type Baud 38400 and press ENTER (speeds up to 230.4 Kbps, or
lower speeds may be chosen based on ambient EMI, cable length,
PC limits etc.)
Result: The communication speed of the 68K Monitor is set to
38.4 Kbps.
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Procedure: D20 ME - CCU (continued)
Step Action
Optional Step 2: To receive feedback during download
8 Configure the HyperTerminal to communicate at the same speed,
and reconnect to the 68K Monitor.
9 If the communication software you are using does not have a
“progress indicator’, you can enable echo to visually display the
code file on the monitor during transfer.
The echo option can be usually found in the Communication
Settings or Properties of the communication program.
Note: Enabling echo may slow the transfer speed.
Download Code File
10 Type dl and press ENTER to ready the D20 ME to receive the
downloadable code file.
11 Click Transfer | Send Text File from menu bar
Result: A dialog box opens, prompting you to locate the
Down.shx file that you wish to download.
12 Select the correct file, and click Open to start the transfer.
Result: The file transfer may take from less than 10 minutes to
over 40 minutes, depending on the communication speed
selected.
When complete, the D20M> prompt returns.
13 Type el /p to display the error log.
Result: The D20ME> prompt should return, indicating no errors
found.
Errors? Record error(s), and re-try download.
If errors persist, contact GE for support.
14 Type el /r to ensure that log is clear, then type Boot to restart.
Result: The D20 ME code download is complete.
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About Multi-
Node
Downloads
D20 ME VME modules can be used in a multi-node VME system, known as a
D200. The application code for each D20 ME module in a multi-node system
can be the same or different for one or more of the modules.
The download procedure is the same for a multi-node system as for a single
node; repeat the procedure for each node.
Note: Do not restart (i.e. Boot) the multi-node system until you have
finished downloading code to all the D20 ME cards.
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