TSshield

U PD A T E F I R M W A R E O F F L I N E
It is possible to update the firmware offline by connecting a USB memory storing the firmware installer
to the total station. The installer can be downloaded from the TSshield web site.
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• When updating the firmware, attach a fully charged battery to the total station or use the exter-
nal power source adapter (special accessory).
• When updating, use a blank USB memory.
• Notice of update information, that is displayed turn on the total station, does not displayed the
day after the software update. Instrument Info of the TSshied is also renewed on the day after
the software update.

Download the update file

1. Download an update file

Download an update file (*.sbc) from the TSshield web site.

(1) Display an instrument of which firmware is to be updated on the list. Click [ ] to select
[Outdated FW].

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• Only when there is any update information for firmware, "Outdated FW" is displayed.

(2) Click the [Download] tab to change the display. Click [DOWNLOAD] in the program file for
update to download according to the screen.

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• A warning message may appear depending on the browser in use or the settings of the PC; however,
the downloaded file does not have a problem.
Reference: On Internet Explorer

Click the [x] button to exit the message.

2. Save the update file to a USB memory

Save the downloaded file (*.sbc) in the route folder of USB
memory.

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• If the destination to save downloaded files is not changed,
the downloaded file is saved in "Download" folder.

Perform update (DCPU/EDM)

1. Boot up the total station in update mode

Press the following keys depending on the firmware to
update.
DCPU: Press the power switch pressing {F1} and {ENT}.
EDM: Press the power switch pressing {F3} and {ENT}.

2. Execute update
(1) Confirm in the right screen that update is executed via
Download program
USB memory.
If serial connector is selected, press [USB] to change Press ENT to start
the setting. U S B m e m o r y.

COM sum Ver

(via USB memory)

Download program
Press ENT to start
( 11 5 2 0 0 b p s )

USB sum Ver

(via serial connector)

(2) Select “Firmware download”.

Wait until

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(3) Select the file to use for update. Press [NEXT] to display
USB Loader V1-X.XX
the next file. Press [OK] to decide the file. File Select 1
1-x21AS(xxxx)
20XX/08/31 12:00:00
OK NEXT

file name
(4) Press [DL] to start update.
USB Loader V1-X.XX
Data in flash memory is cleared, then the new program File Select 1
is written on.
1-x21AS(xxxx)
Ve r. : 1-x.21AS
DL NEXT

USB Loader
Flash Erase

Ve r. : 1-x.21AS

USB Loader
Flash Wr Progress

Ve r. : 1-x.21AS

3. Exit update
When update is completed, the total station automatically
restarts.

Perform update (TS_COMM)

1. Boot up the total station in update mode

Press the power switch pressing {F4} and {ENT}.

2. Execute update
(1) Insert the USB memory to the USB port.

(2) Select “Firmware download”.

TS_COMM Download
Leave the instrument until waiting time becomes 0 then TS_COMM <---> PC
the next screen is displayed. Firmware version
Firmware download

TS_COMM ON
Please wait. . . 09

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(3) Select the file to use for update. Press [NEXT] to display
USB TS_COMM
the next file. Press [OK] to decide the file.
File Select 1
WKTSOMMxxx
20XX/08/31 12:00:00
OK NEXT
file name
(4) Press [DL] to start update.
USB TS_COMM
Data in flash memory is cleared, then the new program File Select 1
is written on.
WKTSOMMxxx
Ve r. : 1.x.x.x
DL NEXT
USB TS_COMM
Downloading...

Ve r. : 1.x.x.x

3. Exit update
USB TS_COMM
When update is completed, <TS_COMM Download> is Parameter Check
restored. Ve r s i o n C h e c k OK

Download Complete

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