Midtronics EXP-1050 Technical manual

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Software Update Procedure
EXP-1050 FORD
REVISION H
This instruction manual describes the process to successfully update your battery tester.
Read the instruction carefully and follow the steps listed.
Note: The location of the Icons shown on the
screen pictures in this procedure may be different
from the real location in your battery tester due to different versions.

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Step 1. Preparing tester for update
During the following update process, the SD card will be formatted and therefore the stored data will be lost. To save the historical
data, remove the SD card fromthe tester and savethe files onthe SD card onto a local PC first!
Insert SD card into computer
Insert the SD card into the PC.
Store historical data
Store both *.CSV file stored onto the SD card toa
local PC first to prevent loss ofthe data during the
update process.
Insert SD card back into tester
Insert the SD Card back into the tester
Select Utility menu in tester
Turn onthe tester and select UTILITY from the
MAIN MENU of the tester
Format SD Card inside tester
Select FORMAT CARD from the UTILITY MENU
Format SD Card inside tester
Select YES when the warning screen appears.
Save tester configuration
Select UPDATE from the UTILITY MENU
Save tester configuration
Select option 2 SAVE CONFIG and press NEXT / OK

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Step 2. Check required download version and save update files onto the SD card
The update files required for your battery tester are depending onthe current software version of your
tester. Check the current software version of your battery tester and download the matching update files via the
process below.
Select Info Menu in tester
Turn on the tester and select INFO in
the main menu of the tester
Select Version Info
Select VERSION INFO in the info
menu.
Determine current firmware
The version info screen shows the
current firmware version of the tester.
Check the current version and
determine the required download file
based on the table below.
VERSION: 192-110103F

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Insert SD card into computer
Remove SD card fromtester and insert into SD card reader of your PC
WARNING:
NEVER FORMAT THE SD CARD INSIDE A COMPUTER!
Download update files
Download / copy the Update files fromyour computer location and savethem tothe
SD Card.
NOTE: The New update files version type should be the same as before.
e.g. An original “A” version should be replaced with an Update “A” version.
Current Version
Required update files
192-110103GFLSH071G
EEPM088G
(Update from Rev G to Rev H)
192-110103CFLSH071C
EEPM088C
(Update from Rev C to Rev H)
192-110103BFLSH071B
EEPM088B
(Update from Rev B to Rev H)
192-110103AFLSH071A
EEPM088A
(Update from Rev A to Rev H)
Save update files onto SD Card
The update folder contains 2 update files
marked as*.hex
Save both files directly into the root of the SD
Card.
WARNING:
NEVER COPY A FOLDER ONTO THE SD CARD!
192-110103FFLSH071F
EEPM088F
(Update from Rev F to Rev H)
192-110103EFLSH071E
EEPM088E
(Update from Rev E to Rev H)
192-110103DFLSH071D
EEPM088D
(Update from Rev D to Rev H)

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Example of SD Card content for update
Correct format
!Incorrect format !

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Step 3. Update tester firmware
After step 1 and 2 are completed, the tester isnow ready tobeupdated with the update files copied onto the SD card. Follow the
steps below toupdate the tester firmware.
Connect to 12 volt battery
Connect the tester to a 12 volt external battery
to prevent loss ofpower during the software
update
Insert SD card in tester
Insert the SD Card back into the tester
Select Utility menu
Select UTILITY from the MAIN MENU of the
tester
Select Update menu
Select UPDATE in the UTILITY MENU
Update tester firmware
Select option 1 FIRMWARE and press NEXT /
OK
Example screen
Update tester firmware
As soonasthe update warning screen appears,
select YES
Update tester firmware
The tester will start reprogramming the FLASH
memory. This will take approximately 5
minutes

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Step 3. Update tester firmware continued
Update tester firmware
After the Flash update the tester will
reprogram the EEPROM memory
SUCCESS
UPDATE COMPLETE
TURN OFF TOOL
AND REPLACE MMC
UPDATE CARD
WITH DATA CARD
REBOOT TO CONTINUE
Reboot tester
After the reprogramming is complete, the
tester will prompt to restart the tester.
Switch the tester OFF and ON again.The new
software is now loaded onto the tester
Step 4. Reinstall original tester configuration
After the update ofthe firmware the tester is back into factory settings. To reload the original configuration settings ofthe tester,
follow the steps below.
Select Utility menu
Turn onthe tester and select UTILITY from the
MAIN MENU of the tester
Select Update menu
Select UPDATE from the UTILITY MENU
Load original configuration
Select option 3 LOAD CONFIG and press NEXT
/ OK
Reboot tester
After your personal configuration settings is
reloaded onto the tester, switch the tester OFF
and ON again