Updating the Software

This section describes software update of this equipment.

Note
When software update starts, the tasks that are active are automatically terminated. Complete
the necessary operation such as saving of settings prior to the start of update.

Procedure
1. Set the CD/DVD or USB flash memory containing the update data.

*1 Do not use Flash drives which are password protected or encrypted.

2. Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar.

The menu is displayed.

3. Click on [Maintenance] - [Software Update] - [Software Update] on the menu.

The "Software Update" dialog box appears.

4. Click on the [Software Update] button.

A file selection dialog box appears.

5. From the [Drive] combo box, select the drive you want to store updated data.
6. From the file list, select the file MFD_Setup.exe.
MFD_xx.xx.xxxx.exe is displayed in [File name].

7. Click on the [OK] button.

The update content confirmation dialog box appears.
8. Confirm the contents and click on [OK].
Installation of the update is started and the following message is displayed.

Wait for a while until the installation completes.

Note
This equipment may restart during installation.
When installation is completed, the following message is displayed.

9. Turn off the power of this equipment.

10.Restart this equipment.

11.Start MFD, and confirm that the software version number has been updated in the [Software] tab
by selecting [Maintenance] - [System Information].
Update of Firmware
1 Update the CCU firmware
Note
When firmware update starts, the tasks that are active are automatically terminated. Complete the
necessary operation such as saving of settings prior to the start of update.

1. Turn the power ON and activate the maintenance tool

(1) Apply power to the Display Unit by using the PWR switch of the trackball operation unit. The
Task selection screen will be displayed.
(2) Position the cursor on the Password window and left-click on it. The Password input screen is displayed.
Enter “1074”.

2. Updating the CCU Firmware by using the remote update tool

(1) The maintenance tool is activated. Connect the USB flash drive containing the CCU Firmware
remote update tool to the USB port of the trackball operation unit.

(2)Select CompanionUpdate.exe and press OK. The remote update tool is activated.

(3)Check the COM port in the Step1 Setup Interface item.

Check that COM4:blzam Virtual Com Port is selected. Do not select any other COM port. After checking,
press the Open button.
(4) Press the “Get Version” button in the Step2 Select Software item. Subsequently, select
COMPANION-APL (Ver.01.**) from the tab. (**: Firmware version)
(5) Press the “Browse…” button in the Step3 Select update file item. When the Explorer screen is
displayed, select the latest CMP firmware file (CMP_APL_***.img).

When the Firmware type and the update file do not match, an error occurs.
(6) After the file is selected, the “Update” button is enabled in the Step4 Update item. Start Update by
pressing the button.

(7) When Update is finished normally, the Update completion window is displayed. When the OK button is
pressed, the remote update tool is terminated and processing returns to the Task screen. When the restart
confirmation screen is displayed, restart.
3. Confirming the updating version
After updating, confirm the firmware version in maintenance menu.
(1) Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar. The menu is displayed.

(2)Click on the [Maintenance] - [System Information] button on the menu. The [System Information] dialog box
appears.
Click on the [Software] tab.

(3)The software information is displayed.

 Click on this list and code input dialog is displayed.
Enter “0000” and additional software information is displayed.

(4) Confirm updating firmware version.

Confirm that the version number displayed at “Carrier Board” equals to the CMP firmware file.
2 Update the TOPU firmware
Note
In TOPU update, do NOT use the USB port on TOPU. It will be reset during the firmware
update sequence. The port will become unavailable and the updating will be failure.

1. Supplying the power and activating the maintenance tool

(1) Supply the power to the Display Unit by using the PWR switch of the trackball operation unit.
The Task selection screen is displayed.
(2) Connect the USB flash drive containing the TOPU Firmware remote update tool to the USB port of the
CCU.

(3) Position the cursor on the Password window and left-click on it. The password input screen is displayed.
Enter “1074”.
2. TOPU Firmware updating by using the remote update tool
(1) The maintenance tool is activated.

CAUTION!!
In TOPU firmware update, do NOT use the USB port of TOPU. Otherwise, the TOPU
operation unit is reset during updating, making update impossible.
Use USB Ports of CCU.

(2) Select OperationUpdate.exe and press OK. The remote update tool is activated.
(3) Check the COM port in the Step1 Setup Interface item.

Check that COM6:NCE-5605 Virtual COM Port is selected. Do not select any other COM port. After
checking, press the Open button.

(4) Press the “Get Version” button in the Step2 Select Software item. Subsequently, select OPERATION-
APL (Ver.V01.**) from the tab. (**: Firmware version)
(5) Press the “Browse…” button in the Step3 Select update file item. When the Explorer screen is
displayed, select the latest TOPU CMP firmware file (OPU_APL_***.img).
 When the Firmware type and the update file do not match, an error occurs.

(6) After the file is selected, the “Update” button is enabled in the Step4 Update item. Start Update by
pressing the button.
(7) When Update is finished normally, the Update completion window is displayed. When the OK button is
pressed, the remote update tool is updated and processing returns to the Task screen. When the restart
confirmation screen is displayed, restart.

3. Confirming the updating version

After updating, confirm the firmware version in maintenance menu.
(1)Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar. The menu is displayed.

(2)Click on the [Maintenance] - [System Information] button on the menu. The [System Information] dialog
box appears.
Click on the [Software] tab.
(3) The software information is displayed.

Click on this list and code input dialog is displayed.

Input “0000” and additional software information is displayed.

(4) Confirm updating firmware version.

Confirm that the version number displayed at “USB Operation Unit” equals to the TOPU CMP firmware file.
3 Update the SLC/ALC firmware

Update the firmware of SLC/ALC that have been installed to the latest version.
1. Prior confirmation
Confirm the following contents before the update.

(1) Number of SLCs/ALCs that are installed on this ship

Check the JB on this ship and check the number of SLCs/ALCs that have been installed. Firmware
updating must be carried out for all the SLCs/ALCs.

Open the cover (fixed by four screws) of each JB and check that SLC or ALC have been installed.
(2) Confirming the setting of SLC/ALC S3 rotary switch
Check the setting of S3 rotary switch of SLC/ALC. If there is an SLC with the same switch setting in each of the
MAIN network and SUB network, the firmware cannot be updated correctly.

SLC/ALC S3 rotary switch

SW setting Mode
0 No.1 SLC
1 No.2 SLC
2 No.3 SLC
3 No.4 SLC
4 No.5 SLC
5 No.6 SLC
6 No.7 SLC
7 No.8 SLC
8 No.9 SLC
9 No.10 SLC
A No.11 SLC
B No.12 SLC
C No.1 ALC
D No.2 ALC
E No.3 ALC
F No.4 ALC

MAIN/SUB network LAN connector

identification seal J8111: For Main
SLC No. identification J8112: For Sub
seal
Main/Sub network setting
SLC/ALC identification
seal
(3) Confirming network connection
By using the network connection from Display Unit, update the SLC firmware. Check the network
connection in advance.
Check that Display Unit, NQA-2443 Sensor LAN Unit (referred to as the Sensor LAN Unit henceforth),
and SLC/ALC are all turned on.

SLC that is connected to MAIN LAN:

Check that CCU LAN1 - Sensor LAN unit for Main - SLC J8111
are connected through the Ethernet Cable.
SLC that is connected to SUB LAN:
Check that CCU LAN2 - Sensor LAN unit for Sub - SLC J8112
are connected through the Ethernet cable.

2. Supplying the power and activating the maintenance tool

Check that Display Unit, Sensor LAN Unit, and SLC are all turned on. For Display Unit, check also
that the breaker of NBD-913 is turned ON.
Update can be performed from any Display units as long as they are connected to SLC through the
network.

(1) Turn on the power of Display Unit by using the PWR switch of the trackball operation unit. The Task
selection screen will be displayed.
 CAUTION!!
Whenever you begin update the SLC firmware, make sure that the other Display
Unit on the network does not run the Task applications (RADAR, ECDIS…etc.).
Other Display Units must be set Task select Screen during the updating.
(2) Position the cursor on the Password window and left-click on it. The Password input screen is displayed.
Enter “1074”.

3. Updating SLC/ALC firmware by using the remote update tool

(1) The maintenance tool is activated. Connect the USB flash drive containing the SLC/ALC
remote update tool to the USB port of the trackball operation unit.

(2) Select SlcAlcUpdate.exe and press OK. The remote update tool is activated.

(3) Select a network in the Step1 Setup Interface item.

SLC that is connected to MAIN LAN: IEC61162-450 Network-MAIN:172.16.60.*
SLC that is connected to SUB LAN: IEC61162-450 Network-SUB :172.17.60.*
(4) In Equipment of Step2 Select equipment, select the SLC for which firmware update is to be
performed. The IP address of the selected SLC is automatically input in Equipment IP. Do not change
the port.

Use the No.* seal of SLC as the numeric digits of SLC*. For instance, No.2 SLC=SCL2.
 The following table shows the list of IP addresses of SLC/ALC for confirmation.
S3 Operation
No. Main LAN Sub LAN
Position mode
0 SLC1 172.16.60.107 172.17.60.107
1 SLC2 172.16.60.108 172.17.60.108
2 SLC3 172.16.60.109 172.17.60.109
3 SLC4 172.16.60.110 172.17.60.110
4 SLC5 172.16.60.111 172.17.60.111
5 SLC SLC6 172.16.60.112 172.17.60.112
6 SLC7 172.16.60.113 172.17.60.113
7 SLC8 172.16.60.114 172.17.60.114
8 SLC9 172.16.60.115 172.17.60.115
9 SLC10 172.16.60.116 172.17.60.116
A SLC11 172.16.60.117 172.17.60.117
B SLC12 172.16.60.119 172.17.60.118
C ALC1 172.16.60.118 172.17.60.119
D ALC2 172.16.60.120 172.17.60.120
ALC
E ALC3 172.16.60.121 172.17.60.121
F ALC4 172.16.60.122 172.17.60.122

(5) Press the “Get Version” button on the Step3 Select Software item. Subsequently, select SLC/ALC-APL
(Ver.01.00.**) from the tab. (**: Firmware version)
(6) Press the “Browse…” button in the Step4 Select update file item. When the Explorer screen is
activated, select the latest SLC/ALC firmware file (SLC _APL_***.img).

When the firmware type and update file do not match, an error occurs.

(7) After the file is selected, the “Update” button is enabled in the Step5 Update item. Start Update by
pressing the button.
(8) When Update is finished normally, the Update completion window is displayed. When the OK button is
pressed, the remote update tool is terminated and processing returns to the Task screen. When the
activation confirmation screen is displayed, restart.
4. Confirming the update version
After updating, confirm the firmware version in maintenance menu.
(1)Click on the [Menu] button on the left toolbar. The menu is displayed.

(2)Click on the [Maintenance] - [System Information] button on the menu. The [System Information] dialog
box appears.
Click on the [Software] tab.

(3)The software information is displayed.

Click on this list and code input dialog is displayed.

Enter “0000” and additional software information is displayed.
(4) Confirm updating software version.
Confirm that the version number displayed at “SLC(n)” equals to the SLC/ALC firmware file.