Download Service: Firmware for DM series

"DM System" represents "the digital control system" that has been developed by Narishige.

Last updated: May, 2012

• Firmware updates for DM system
• Preparation for firmware update
• Installing the device driver
• Installing the updating application
• Firmware update procedure
• Cautions for downloading the firmware
• Downloading DM system Firmware

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Firmware updates for DM system

Applicable Model

• DMA-1511
• DMA-1510
• DMA-1551
• DMA-1550
• MO-82
• MO-952
• MO-972
• MO-972A
• PC-5DM

Version history

Version	Updated	Information
Ver.1.0.0 (Released only factory-based)	Feb, 2009	Initial release on DM system
Ver.1.0.2	Jun, 2009	Function has partially changed. Fixed bugs. Communication protocol has updated to Ver1.1.0.
Ver.1.1.3 (Released only factory-based)	Jan, 2010	Adds connectable drive module. Function has partially changed. Fixed bugs. Communication protocol has updated to Ver1.2.0.
Ver.1.1.4	Apr, 2010	Fixed bugs.
Ver.1.1.5	May, 2010	Fixed bugs.
Ver.1.2.0	May, 2012	Applicable to Remote Controller (DM-OH-2) Applicable to Rotary Controller (DM-OR1-2) Applicable to Card Signal Slots with connector (DM-UE3-3) Function has partially changed. Parameter menu has partially changed. Communication protocol has updated to Ver1.3.0. Communication command has partially changed.

>> Click here for the reference: updating information in detail.

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Preparation for firmware update

Before downloading the firmware update, please have the following materials ready.

• Computer running Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 ^*

  * Please update Windows to the latest version.

  * Required NET Framework 4.0 Client Profile.

  * When your OS is Windows 2000, Windows XP (prior to SP2,) please contact a local Narishige office.

• USB cable (Type A or Type B straight)
• Device driver for USB serial port
• Required application for update
• Required BIN file for firmware
• Center Unit of DM series
• Keypad of DM series
• Display of DM series
• Drive unit of DM series
• Precision screwdriver for small screws

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Installing the device driver _{(If the driver has been installed, this procedure is not required.)}

"Device driver" is a software that connects your PC with the control box of DM system.
Device driver is required, which can be downloaded from FTDI's website.

Downloading the required device driver

Device driver supported for each OS can be downloaded from the FTDI website (http://www.ftdichip.com/).

Click "Drivers" on left menu, and then, click "VCP." See the list on right menu, and find "FT232R" according to your Operating System, and click the numbered link of "Driver Version" to download.

How to install Device driver

* Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.

1. Unzip the device driver above in any folder.
2. Connect your computer and Control Box with USB cable.
3. For the first time the power is on, the device driver starts installing automatically.

   WindowsXP

   1. See the window of "Found New Hardware Wizard", and click "Next."
   2. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations," and click "Next."
   3. As an option for Search for the best driver in these locations, check "specific location" and click "Next."
   4. Specified location will be asked. Select the folder previously prepared at procedure 1. Choose any file in the folder.
   5. After finding the device driver, click "Next."
   6. Confirm the device driver normally installed.
   7. Next, serial port driver needed to be installed.
   8. Repeat the same procedure from "a" to "f", to install the driver.

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Installing the updating application

"Updating application" is a software that updates the firmware of DM system, which is also called as "BIN file".

If you have installed the old application for update (before Ver.1.1.2,) click "Start" > "Setting" > "Control Panel" > "Uninstall a program" (or "Add or Remove Programs") > "DM SYSTEM Firmware update tool," and uninstall the program. After uninstall is completed, follow the procedure.

1. Download the firmware of DM System, Version 1.2.0 (filename: DMFW120_jp.zip) in any folder, and then unpack it.
2. Double click "Setup120jp.msi" and activate the installer.
3. Install the application according to the instructions displayed.

   * Application must be installed by a user with the administrative right.

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Firmware update procedure

1. After connecting the Keypad and the Display Unit with the Control Box of DM series, connect your computer and the Control Box of DM series with USB cable.
2. Select and click "DM System Firmware update tool" from start menu, it starts the application.

   * In default installation, proceed in the order of "Start" > "Program" > "Narishige", and you can find "DM System Firmware update tool" there.

3. Follow the window message to operate the updating.
4. If you are updating the firmware for the product other than DMA-1510, configure the setting by referring to the page; "the connecting module setting" from the file downloaded.
   • IF you are using the model, DMA-1510, follow the next step 5, since you don't need to change the setting.
   • IF your settings as well as connecting components have been changed from the default setting due to additional module or change, configure the setting for your changes.
5. Initialize the parameter settings. Pressing the key on keypads; ("MENU" > "System" > "User data init" > "execute")

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Cautions for downloading the firmware

• After completing firmware update, existing parameters in internal memory are initialized.

  * If the previously existing parameters needed to be used continuously, please take notes of parameters for the record, and redo the parameter settings after the update.

• When "FW switch" at the front panel of DM system, needed to be operated by using precision screwdriver with a thin and sharp edge, be careful not to damage the other part of switch area.
• Do not activate the other application when running the updating application.
• Do not pull the USB cable out of the port when running the updating application.
• Do not terminate the updating application as well as turning off Windows when running the updating application.
• Do not shut the power down the DM system when running the updating application, as long as the message does not give the instruction.
• After the downloading is normally completed, if the DM system does not start or operation does not run normal operation, subsequently the downloaded BIN file is possibly malfunctioned. In case it happened, try to reload the BIN file.
• Before the firmware update, make sure to connect Keypad and Display to the Center Unit. (On the other hand, it won't be a problem if the drive unit is not connected.)

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! In case the updating operation does not succeed.

If unspecified failure happens, and it aborts the processing of firmware and parameters updating, the updating operation comes to fail. Consequently to this, it may cause that DM system will not be started.

In case the failure happens, start the updating application, and click the "Forced Update" for re-updating.

After clicking the "Forced Update" button, a new window opens, it requires to enter model name and serial number. Refer to the label attached on the body of main product or each unit, type to enter each information.

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DM system Firmware Download

DOWNLOAD
DM system Firmware ver1.2.0

Filename: DMFW120_en.zip

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