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Verifying the Firmware Version on the MX/MXa/QX Actuator. Digital and Analog Controls Group Flowserve FCD Lynchburg, VA. Firmware. Tells the actuator how to operate WINDOWS for the actuator Essential information when addressing customer problems. Firmware Upgrades.
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Verifying the Firmware Version on the MX/MXa/QX Actuator Digital and Analog Controls Group Flowserve FCD Lynchburg, VA
Firmware • Tells the actuator how to operate • WINDOWS for the actuator • Essential information when addressing customer problems
Firmware Upgrades • Address functional deficiencies not found during initial testing • ESD • Modulation • CRC • Enhances the feature functionality of the actuator • Option board functionality • Comm Loss in Network Options • MXa SSMR
Verifying the Firmware Version • Enter the SETUP Menu • Enter the DIAGNOSTIC Menu • Enter the IDENTIFICATION Sub-menu • Toggle through the options to the Firmware Version
Firmware Verification Procedure Enter the SETUP Menu Toggle the REMOTE/STOP/LOCAL knob from STOP to REMOTE to LOCAL and back to STOP. Toggle the OPEN/CLOSE knob to OPEN, then CLOSE and then to OPEN
Firmware Verification Procedure Enter the DIAGNOSTICS Menu “YES” “YES” “NO” “NO”
Firmware Verification Procedure Enter the identification Sub-Menu MX “YES” “NO” MXa
Firmware Verification Procedure Enter the IDENTIFICATION Sub-Menu MX “NO” “NO” “NO” “NO” “NO” MXa
Firmware Verification Procedure Navigating the IDENTIFICATION Sub-Menu to find the Firmware version “YES” “YES” “YES” “YES” When the firmware version has been verified, cycle the REMOTE/STOP/LOCAL knob to either LOCAL or REMOTE and then back to STOP to return to the normal display
Seeking a Solution • When seeking a solution to a customer’s problem, collect the critical data • MX, MXa or QX • Firmware version • Options • Configuration parameters • Description of the problem • Actuator display