Pentair SOLARTOUCH 521606 User manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
SOLARTOUCH®CONTROLLER
FIRMWARE UPGRADE KIT (P/N 521606)

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P/N 521609 - Rev C - 9/2019
Kit contents
The following items are included in Kit P/N 521606
• PICKit™ 4 programmer
• Installation Guide (this manual)
System requirements
• Windows®10 and Windows 7
Related manual
SolarTouch®Controller Manual (P/N 521591)
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Contents
SolarTouch Controller Firmware Update Instructions.........................................3
Install MPLABX (version 5.25) online using a PC or Laptop ............................3
Connecting the Programmer ............................................................................5
Connect Programmer to SolarTouch Control Panel.........................................5-6
Launching The IPE Programming Application................................................7-11

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SolarTouch®Controller Firmware Update Instructions
The SolarTouch Controller firmware can be updated using the PICkit™ 4
in-circuit programmer which is connected to a USB port on a computer running
Microsoft®Windows®operating system.
IMPORTANT: Do not plug in PROGRAMMER until after software is
installed.
Note: Be sure that you have administration rights on your PC
before starting the installation.
Note: Before starting, please read through the instructions
(see pages 3-11).
Install MPLABX (version 5.25 or later) online using a
PC or Laptop
Install the MPLABX®V5.25 Integrated Programming Environment IPE software
onto your PC as follows:
1. Connect to the Internet using a PC or Laptop.
2. Navigate to Microchip MPLab web site to download IPE programming
software: http://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-x-ide
3. The IPE application must be installed on the PC which must be
available during the MPLAB X IDE installation process, if a checked box
is selected.You do not need to install the MPLAB X IDE in order to use
the IPE application.
4. From your PC Downloads folder, double-click file MPLABX-IDE-
windows-installer.exe to start the installation process.
5. Select Yes to downloaded the program from the Internet to make
changes to your computer.
6. Click “Next” from Setup window. Select “I accept the agreement” then
click Next.

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7. Select Use System Proxy Settings and click Next.
8. Select MPLAB IPE (Integrated Programming Environment) and all of
the application selections. Click Next.
Install MPLABX®(version 5.25) online using a PC or Laptop (Continued)
9. Installation Options: Use the default Installation directory (or select
another directory. Select “Use System Proxy Settings” Click Next to
install the software.
Follow the screen prompts.
10. Click Finish to complete the installation process. Continue the
installation with Connecting the Programmer on next page.

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Connect Programmer to SolarTouch®Control Panel
1. Open the front cover of the controller. Remove the three (3) screws
securing the control panel. Flip the control panel up to access the
control panel circuit board. Note: Be careful not to stretch the ribbon
cable connecting the control panel to the main circuit board.
2. Locate the 5-pin header programming connector JP2 on the control
panel circuit board. Note where pin 1 is located.
SolarTouch Control Panel Circuit Board
5-pin header
programming
connector
Pin 1
Connecting the Programmer
Connect the USB cable (provided) to the programmer and to a USB
port on the PC. Note: If a USB hub is being used, the hub must be
powered with its own power supply.
PICKit®4 programmer

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3. With the front (LEDs) of the PICKit®4 programmer facing you, connect
the programmer (pin 1 on right side) onto the 5-pin connector (pin 1 on
right side) on the control panel circuit board (PCB) as shown below.
Pin 1 on PCB
Pin slot on PCB
(not used)
4. Switch ON power to the SolarTouch Controller.
5. Next, load the MPLAB IDE software.
Continue with Launching the IPE Programming Application on the next page.
PICKit 4 programmer plugged into SolarTouch Controller circuit board.
Pin 1
Pin 5
Note: Be sure to align Pin
1 on the programmer and
Pin 1 on the SolarTouch
circuit board
Connect Programmer to SolarTouch®Control Panel (Continued)
USB Cable to
PC USB Port
SolarTouch
Circuit Board
Pins 1-5

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LaunchingThe IPE Programming Application
1. After installing the software, double-click the MPLAB®IPE v5.25
application icon located on the desktop. The IPE main window opens.
2. From drop-down menu, select as follows:
Family: All Families
Device: PIC16F1939
Tool: PICkit4S. No: “Programmer Serial #”
3. Click Connect to connect to Device and Tool and make sure there is
no Connection error in the Output window.
4. If a Caution screen displays, click OK to continue.

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LaunchingThe IPE Programming Application (Continued)
6. Select Erase. Be sure that erase device memory is complete.
5. Upon connecting the following screen displays, indicating the PICKit™ 4
Programmer is connecting to the target device.
Note: If the “Hex File” and “Browse” window does not show, you may need
to minimize the “Output - IPE” window.
Minimize “Output
- IPE” window
Hex File /Browser
window

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7. Select Browse to load firmware .hex file from the PC directory to be
programmed into the device.Then click Open.
8. Be sure the hex file to be programmed is loaded successfully.
LaunchingThe IPE Programming Application (Continued)

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LaunchingThe IPE Programming Application (Continued)
9. Select Program to program the device. Be sure that programming is
complete.
10. Select Read to read the all memory.

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LaunchingThe IPE Programming Application (Continued)
12. Exit the IPE V5.25 application.
13. Disconnect the PICKit™4 programmer from the SolarTouch®Controller
board.
14. The updated firmware should already be running. Reinstall the
SolarTouch controller board in the enclosure and secure the control
panel with the three (3) screws.
15. To verify the new firmware version, reset or re-cycle power on
the SolarTouch Controller. The firmware version is only displayed
immediately after reset for a few seconds
x.xxx
11. Select Verify to verify the all memory. Once verified, “Verifcation
Successful” is displayed.

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P/N 521609 - Rev C 9/2019
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