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## Usage
In most cases, completing a ROM update is a simple as:
1. Booting to the boot loader prompt
2. Selecting option X - Xmodem Flash Updater
3. Selecting option U - Update
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## Console Options
Option ( C ) - Set Console Device
Option ( S ) - Set Serial Device
By default the updater assumes that the current console is a serial device and that the ROM file to be flashed will also be transferred across this device, so the Console and Serial device are both the same.
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The advantage of transferring on a different device to the console is that progress information can be displayed during the transfer.
Option ( > ) - Set Recommended Baud Rate
Option ( < ) - Revert t Original Baud Rate
Option ( < ) - Revert to Original Baud Rate
## Programming options
Option ( U ) - Begin Update
The will begin the update process. The updater will expect to start receiving
an x-modem file on the serial device unit.
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If the update fails it is recommended that you retry before rebooting or
exiting to the Boot loader as your machine may not be bootable.
Option ( D ) - Duplicate flash #1 to flash #2
Option ( D ) - Duplicate flash #1 to flash #2
This option will make a copy of flash #1 ont flash #2. The purpose of this is to enable
making a backup copy of the current flash. Intended for systems using 2x512Kb Flash devices.
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## Exit options
Option ( R ) - Reboot
Execute a cold reboot. This should be done after a successful update. If
you perform a cold reboot after a failed update then it is likely that
your system will be unusable and removing and reprogramming the flash
will be required.
Option (Q) - Quit to boot loader. The SBC Boot Loader is reloaded from ROM and
Option ( Q ) - Quit to boot loader.
The SBC Boot Loader is reloaded from ROM and
executed. After a successful update a Reboot should be performed. However,
in the case of a failed update this option could be used to attempt to
load CP/M and perform the normal x-modem / flash process to recover.
## CRC Utility options
Option (1) and (2) - Calculate and display CRC32 of 1st or 2nd 512k ROM.
Option (3) - Calculate and display CRC32 of a 1024k (2x512Kb) ROM.
Option (1) and (2) - Calculate and display CRC32 of 1st or 2nd 512k ROM.
Option (3) - Calculate and display CRC32 of a 1024k (2x512Kb) ROM.
Can be used to verify if a ROM image has been transferred and flashed correctly. Refer to the Teraterm section below for details on configuring the automatic display of a files CRC after it has been transferred.
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## Teraterm macro configuration
Macros are a useful tool for automatic common tasks. There are a number of instances where using macros to facilitate the update process could be worthwhile if you are: