Strata Ctx100 Local Update - Toshiba Strata CTX Programming Manual

Maintenance
Local Update
Step 2: Choose Strata CTX100 or CTX670 for Local Update
Choose one of the following:

• Strata CTX100 Local Update

• Strata CTX670 Local Update
Strata CTX100 Local Update
The Update process is used to change the Strata CTX software version and restore programmed data. The
new software is first loaded on the SmartMedia card. It is then transferred to the Strata CTX100 processor
flash RAM. The Strata CTX100 programmed data is then restored.
Step 1: Prepare SmartMedia Card with Backup of Customer Database
This SmartMedia card will contain a back up of the Strata CTX programmed data (default.dat).
1. Insert a SmartMedia card into the CTX, format it, and then back up the customer database onto the
SmartMedia card using the Backup Data procedure (see the
This operation writes the default.dat file under the PROGDATA directory to the SmartMedia card.
2. Remove the SmartMedia card from the CTX and physically label it "Strata CTX Backup data."
Step 2: Prepare SmartMedia Card with a Copy of New CTX Software
This SmartMedia card will contain the new Strata CTX software file (nhs.prg) used to Update the system
software:
1. Obtain the Strata CTX operating software file (nhs.prg) from Toshiba FYI and store it on an
appropriately named folder on your PC – see the Download and Extract CTX Software procedure on
page 1.
2. Insert a SmartMedia card into Strata CTX processor SmartMedia socket and activate the Forced Format
command using Program 908; then Unmount SmartMedia using Program 908.
3. Remove the formatted SmartMedia card from the CTX and Install the SmartMedia card into a PC
SmartMedia reader/writer.
4. Copy the new Strata CTX software file named "nhs.prg" into SmartMedia card PROGRAM folder.
Note It is not necessary to create a SmartMedia Card Volume label for CTX100 Update. However, if you
create a volume label, do not use PRGUPDATE, PRGRESCUE0, or PRGRESCUE01 as volume
labels.
5. Pull out the SmartMedia card and physically label it "CTX100, MXnnn" or whatever software version
you are updating to.
After completing Steps 1 and 2 above you should have two SmartMedia cards:
Note
•
One card containing the CTX backed up database file: PROGDATA\default.dat
•
One card containing the CTX software update file: PROGRAM\nhs.prg
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