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LSIS VFD Firmware Flash Procedure

S100

Purpose
This document provides the step by step procedure for flashing firmware on an LSIS S100 VFD using the Smart Copier.
This procedure should be followed whenever an application demands custom application specific firmware or an update to
the latest factory firmware.

For questions or assistance with this procedure please contact LSIS Technical Support.
Phone: 800-891-2941 Email: [email protected]

1. Necessary Items
 Smart Copier (the below items are included with purchase) LSIS Order Code: 64090112
o 4 qty AA Batteries
o SD Card
 Smart Copier Gender (order both this and the Smart Copier!) LSIS Order Code: 64090124
o 10-pin cable
o Gender Connectors for S100, H100, and iS7
 Computer with SD card slot
 Flash File
No file extension
 LSIS S100 VFD

2. Preparing the Firmware File


a. Request the needed firmware file
from LSIS Technical Support.
b. The Smart Copier uses a .scf file
.scf file type is
type though the .scf is not listed in
necessary for the
Windows explorer. Verify the
Smart Copier
correct file type by right-clicking the
file and selecting “properties.” The
file type .scf is listed. See Figure 1.
c. Insert the SD card which came
with the smart copier into the PC.
d. Create a new folder on the SD
card titled “firmwares”.
e. Drag and Drop or Copy/Paste the
firmware file into the “firmwares”
folder on the SD Card.
f. Remove the SD Card from the PC
and insert into the SD card slot on
the right side of the Smart Copier.
See Figure 2. Figure 1

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Figure 2
LSIS S100 Firmware Flash Procedure
Rev A_12-13-2016
LSIS VFD Firmware Flash Procedure
S100

3. Connecting to the VFD


a. Install the provided AA batteries into the battery compartment on the back of the Smart Copier.
b. Connect the 10-pin ribbon cable to the top of the Smart Copier
c. Connect the other end of the ribbon cable to the correct “S100 Main” Gender for the VFD which is being
flashed.
d. The connection setup should look like Figure 3.

10-pin
Gender ribbon cable

Smart
Copier

Figure 3
e. Power down the VFD. The VFD must be powered down when flashing the firmware.
f. Slide the Gender housing back to expose the pins which will be connected to the drives flash port. See
Figure 4.

Plastic housing
slides back

exposing pins for


flashing.

Figure 4

LSIS S100 Firmware Flash Procedure


Rev A_12-13-2016
LSIS VFD Firmware Flash Procedure
S100
g. Gain access to the flash port by removing the keypad and the I/O/Keypad board. The location and layout
of the flash port varies slightly depending on the VFD capacity. See Figures 5 and 6.

S100 (4 kW and below) S100 (5.5 kW and above)

Figure 5 Figure 6

h. Connect the “S100 Main” Gender to the VFD flash port. Take note that the Gender connection direction
changes depending on the drive capacity. This is printed on the Gender board and also explained in
Figures 7 and 8 below.

S100 (4 kW and below) S100 (5.5 kW and above)

Top of drive
Top of drive Top
portion of
connector
is not
used
Ground
pin is UP

Ground
pin is
DOWN
Figure 7 Figure 8
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LSIS S100 Firmware Flash Procedure


Rev A_12-13-2016
LSIS VFD Firmware Flash Procedure
S100

4. Flashing the VFD


a. Power on the Smart Copier with the ON/OFF switch located on the left side of the Smart Copier.
b. At power up the screen will display “MAIN Board Firmware Download” (flashing).
c. Press the ENTER key to view the available firmware files.
d. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight the firmware file which was copied to the SD Card in Section
2.
e. Press the ENTER key once to select the file and then ENTER again to start the flashing process.
f. The flashing process will take about 1 minute to complete. Upon completion the Smart Copier will flash
“100% Success.”
Note: If the status % bar freezes up and then fails, check the direction of the Gender and confirm it
matches the direction discussed earlier.
g. Power off the Smart Copier, disconnect the Gender, and reassemble the drive.
h. Complete. Parameter DR97 can be used to verify the proper Firmware version.

LSIS S100 Firmware Flash Procedure


Rev A_12-13-2016

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