Loading a new operating system (OS)

A new OS can be entered with the LOADOS module command. The three different modules have their own OS. The parameter module loads a new operating system into different modules as follows:

Module =1, DSP (file type *. ldr)

Module =2, TOP (file type *. hex)

Module =3, PSU (file type*. hex)

Module =4, DSP, TOP, and PSU as one file type *.ldr. This is the usual method.

To load a new operating system:

Enter terminal mode by typing Open 0 (for a sensor with the default ID 0)

This will return the prompt: CS135>

Type the command: LOADOS 4

Or, type the command: LOADOS

The SkyVue PRO will respond:

At this point, use your terminal emulator to send the appropriate file. Loading the OS could take a few minutes.

When the process is complete the SkyVue PRO will return the message:

Afterwards, the SkyVue PRO will resume operation according to the previously set operating parameters. It will no longer be in terminal mode.

To load a new operating system into a SkyVue PRO with an OS between 4 and 7:

Enter terminal mode by typing: Open 0 (for a sensor with the default ID of 0)

This will return the prompt CS135>

Type the command LOADOS 1

The SkyVue PRO will respond:

At this point, use your terminal emulator to send the *.ldr file using xmodem protocol. Loading the OS could take a few minutes. When the process is complete the SkyVue PRO will return the message: Wait 40 sec for OS to restart. Afterwards, the SkyVue PRO will resume operation according to the previously set operating parameters. It will no longer be in terminal mode.

Again enter terminal mode by typing Open 0 (for a sensor with the default ID 0)

This will return the prompt: CS135>

Type the command: LOADOS 4

The SkyVUETMPRO will respond:

At this point, use your terminal emulator to send the *.ldr file using xmodem protocol.

Loading the OS could take a few minutes.

When the process is complete the SkyVue PRO will return the message: Wait 40 sec for OS to restart. Afterwards, the SkyVue PRO will resume operation according to the previously set operating parameters. It will no longer be in terminal mode.

To load a new operating system into a SkyVue PRO with an OS between 1 and 3

Operating systems earlier than 4 will need the boot loader updating, use the LOADOS 1 command, not LOADOS 4, before a new DSP OS can be uploaded. You will get the following verify error code the first time the OS is loaded:

Reboot then load the OS using the terminal command LOADOS 4 to correctly load the OS without errors.

The process is as follows:

Enter terminal mode by typing Open 0 (for a sensor with the default ID 0)

This will return the prompt: CS135>

Type the command: LOADOS 1

The SkyVUETMPRO will respond:

At this point, use your terminal emulator to send the *.ldr file using xmodem protocol.

Loading the OS could take a few minutes.

When the process is complete the SkyVue PRO will return the message:

Use the REBOOT command. Wait 40 sec for OS to restart after which it will resume operation according to the previously set operating parameters. It will no longer be in terminal mode.

Enter terminal mode by typing Open 0 (for a sensor with the default ID 0).

This will return the prompt: CS135>

Type LOADOS 4

The SkyVue PRO will respond:

At this point, use your terminal emulator to send the *.ldr file again using xmodem protocol.

Loading the OS could take a few minutes.

When the process is complete the SkyVUETMPRO will return the message: Wait 40 sec for OS to restart.

The SkyVue PRO will resume operation according to the previously set operating parameters. It will no longer be in terminal mode.

It is good practice to reboot the sensor after loading a new OS.