Quantum Design MPMS Quick start guide

MPMS Service Note 1014-806
Quantum Design MPMS Service Note 1014-806, B-2 1
October 19, 2005
Replacing the Hardware Configuration Option EPROM
on the 1822
When you install an MPMS option, you will use these procedures to replace the hardware
configuration option EPROM (HW Config EPROM) on the 1822. The replacement procedures will
take 30 minutes or less to complete. You can expedite the process by reviewing the instructions
before you begin them.
MPMS Models Covered: These instructions cover MPMS units that use the MPMS MultiVu
application software or the MPMSR2 software (the DOS-based operating system).
System Requirements: MPMS units that use MPMSR2 software must have version 2.25 or later of
the software and version 3.10 or later of the 1822 controller. MPMS units that use the MultiVu
software must have version 3.10 or later of the 1822 controller. If your system does not meet these
specifications, contact your Quantum Design representative for further instructions.
Important Guidelines: Follow the guidelines below to help ensure a successful installation.
○Limit your movements during the upgrade and ground yourself by touching the metal case of the
1822 Controller before you touch the internal components. These precautions will help you
prevent damage to the EPROMs from static discharge.
○Install any EPROM so that the notched edge faces toward the inside of the board and the
contacts, unless you are instructed otherwise. In other words, the notched edge of the EPROM
should be oriented to the left when the contacts are at the left side of the CPU board.
○Verify that all the EPROM pins have been completely inserted into the holes—sometimes pins
are bent so that they do not properly mate with the openings.
○Note the orientation and connection of any controller cable before you disconnect it. Components
of the controller can be damaged if a cable connection or its orientation is incorrect.
Tools
The following items will facilitate the installation process:
○Phillips screwdriver (#2)
○Allen wrench or gripping tool, such as a dental pick

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I. Identify EPROM Version Number
Before you start the procedure, identify the version number of the EPROM that is currently being
used with the 1822.
MPMSR2 SYSTEMS
1. Press F6 to open the Utilities menu
2. Select Software Version. This displays the current software version and the version
numbers of the 1802 and 1822 EPROMS.
Important: The software version must be 2.25 or later, and the 1822 version must be 3.10 or
later. If it is not, contact your Quantum Design representative for further instructions.
MULTIVU SYSTEMS
1. Open the dropdown Help menu in the MultiVu window and select About MPMS MultiVu (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1. Dropdown Help menu in MPMS MultiVu
Figure 2. Dialog box listing the version of the 1822
and 1802 EPROMS
2. The About MultiVu dialog box will open, showing the version (REV) of the 1822 and 1802
EPROMS. For example, the 1822 EPROM in Figure 2 is REV 3.24.
Important: Any software version is acceptable, provided that the 1822 version is 3.10 or
later. If it is not, contact your Quantum Design representative for further instructions.
II. Access and Remove the Existing 1822 EPROM
1. Verify that you have the replacement "HW Config EPROM" (part number U2764) that was
shipped with your new MPMS option.
2. Verify that the magnetic field is at zero (0) Oe.
3. Exit the software.
4. Turn off the power button at the front of the Model 1822 controller unit. (Do not turn off the
power to any other component of the system or unplug the system. If you have any questions
about this (or any) subject, please contact Customer Service at Quantum Design.)
5. Lower the front panel of the 1822 after loosening the faceplate screws with a Phillips
screwdriver.

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Note: On some models, you must remove the four faceplate screws that attach the front
panel. If it is more convenient, you can remove the front panel completely, but before you
do this, disconnect the power and heater-protect override switches shown in Figure 3.
6. Figure 3 shows a frontal view of the 1822 controller unit, including the different boards,
cables, and connections. Referring to this figure, locate the ribbon cables marked GPIB and
I/O Control Jack J4, which are in the far right of the controller unit next to the CPU board.
Note that the layout of boards will vary according to the options that have been installed, but
the CPU board is always at the far right. (For example, Figure 9 shows the layout for an AC
system.)
Figure 3. A frontal view of the 1822 controller on a standard MPMS unit, with callouts to CPU
board (far right); power and heater-protect override switches; and GPIB and I/O Control cables.
7. Make a note of the position and orientation of the connectors to the GPIB and I/O Control
Jack J4 cables.
CAUTION!
Note the orientation and position of each cable before you it remove it. Components of the 1822
will be damaged if any cables are connected to the wrong receptacle.
Important: Take care during the remaining steps—it is important that you do not bend any of the
board components or let your skin contact them.
8. Disconnect the GPIB and I/O Control
ribbon cables, which obstruct access to the
CPU board. To avoid damaging the cables
and connectors, grip the top and bottom
edges of the connector and carefully pull
from the top and bottom alternately (e.g.,
Figure 4). Remember to pull only on the
connector (not on the cable).
9. Pull the CPU board out of the 1822 (Figure 5) by
attaching a gripping tool to the hole in the board
or by gripping the board at the top and bottom
edges and moving it up and down a little as you
pull on it.
Figure 4. Removing a ribbon cable by
gripping the connector at the top and bottom

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Figure 5. Removing the CPU board
10. Figure 6 shows the top of the CPU board and the EPROM sockets, which are labeled S1–S4
or U30–U27, depending on the revision. Locate socket S3 (or U28) and the EPROM that is
labeled HW Config. (Contact Customer Service at Quantum Design if this EPROM is not in
socket S3 or U28.)
Figure 6. Top of 1822 CPU card showing the positions and orientation of the EPROMs
11. Remove the HW Config EPROM by placing a small, flat-ended tool under one of the short
ends and gently prying it up, working alternately at each end of the chip.
12. Discard the EPROM that you have just removed.
III. Install and Verify the Option EPROM
1. Inspect the new HW Config EPROM and
verify that the pins are aligned. Place the
EPROM over the S3 socket and verify that
the pins are spread correctly so that they
will seat easily into the socket.
If the pins are bent, you can straighten
them by using the following technique:
Place the chip on its side on a flat
surface and gently press the top edge
of the chip to move the pins into
alignment (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Aligning the pins on the HW Config
EPROM

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2. Carefully insert the new EPROM into the empty S3 (or U28) socket on the CPU board, with
the alignment notch in the position shown in Figure 6, by placing the chip over the socket and
aligning the pins with the socket holes. When the pins are in place, gently press down on the
top surface of the chip. Press the chip into the socket until it is fully seated.
3. Verify that the alignment notch on the new chip is oriented correctly—the notch should point
to the side of the CPU board that has the contacts (see Figure 6).
III. Re-Assemble the 1822 Controller Unit
1. Holding the CPU board so that its top (the side with the chips on it) faces to your left, slide the
board into the far right slot of the 1822 controller (Figures 8 and 9). Push on the board until it
is firmly seated in the socket in the STD Bus board. Figure 8 illustrates the 1822 controller
setup for a standard system, and Figure 9 illustrates it for an AC system.
Figure 8. 1822 controller setup on a standard MPMS system, including proper connections for ribbon cables
Figure 9. 1822 controller setup on an AC system, including proper connections for ribbon cables

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2. Attach the GPIB and I/O Control Jack J4 ribbon cables to their respective boards, referring to
your notes so that the cables are connected to their original positions and have their original
orientation. Connect Jack J4 to the bottom of the I/O control board and connect Jack J1 to
the top of the GPIB board (see Figures 8 and 9).
3. Verify that you have connected the cables to their original positions with their original
orientation.
4. If necessary, reconnect the power and heater-protect override switches.
5. Close (or re-attach) the front panel of the 1822 controller unit.
6. Turn on the power button at the front of the 1822 controller unit. Turn on the power to the
1802 as well if you are installing ETC using Service Note 1014-309.
7. Start the operating software by typing "MPMSR2" (DOS) or by initializing MultiVu (double-
click on the MultiVu icon on the desktop).
8. The system is now ready to use with the new option. In MultiVu, you can verify the installation
by selecting Utilities >> Options. If the name of the new option is in the left column of the
Option Manager dialog box, the EPROM has been correctly installed.