JBC Instruction Manual: Firmware Update

Download: JBC Firmware Update File

Download the JBC Firmware Update File from www.jbctools.com/software.html. This file contains the latest update package. Save it onto a USB-A pen drive, preferably one that contains no other files.

[Visual: A laptop screen displaying "JBC Firmware Update File" next to a USB-A pen drive.]

Connection: USB-A Pen Drive to Control Unit

Connect the USB-A pen drive containing the latest update file and the update notification to the control unit. The notification will be displayed automatically.

[Visual: Images of various JBC control units (DME, DDE/HDE/JTSE/TESE, JNASE, NAE, ALE, ACE Preheater Console) with USB-A ports highlighted.]

Note for DME users: If the DME station does not detect the USB pen drive, please use a pen drive partitioning software.

Installation: JBC Firmware Update File

For DME:

Follow these instructions for DME:

[Visual: Screenshot of a pop-up window on a DME unit showing "UPDATE - New update available." with "Install" and "Postpone" buttons.]

Press "Install" on the pop-up window. If the pop-up is not displayed, click on the notification icon [bell icon].

For DDE / HDE / NAE / JTSE / TESE / JNASE / ACE (Preheater Console):

Follow these instructions for these models:

[Visual: Screenshot of a pop-up window on a DDE/HDE/etc. unit showing "Do you want to update firmware?" with "Yes" and "No" buttons.]

Press the 'i' [info icon ℹ️] key and confirm with "yes" in the pop-up window to begin the updating process.

For ALE:

Follow these instructions for ALE:

[Visual: Screenshot of a pop-up window on an ALE unit showing "Do you want to update firmware?" with "Yes" and "No" buttons.]

Press the 'i' [info icon ℹ️] key and confirm with "yes" in the pop-up window to begin the updating process.

Updating Process

During the updating process, do not turn off the control unit. It may turn on and off automatically. The installation finishes when the updating bar is completed and the work screen is displayed.

[Visual: Textual description of the "Updating" screen for DME, showing "Your station is being updated" and a progress bar.]

[Visual: Textual description of the "Updating" screen for DDE/HDE/NAE/JTSE/TESE/ACE, showing "Your station is being updated" and a progress bar.]

[Visual: Textual description of the "Updating" screen for ALE, showing "Your stations is being updated" and a progress bar.]

The work screen will be displayed after confirming the "Welcome" pop-up.

Troubleshooting: If the process stops for a long time (over 30 minutes), reset the station and wait until the installation is fully completed.

Checking Firmware Version

For DME:

Check that the new firmware has been installed successfully by following these steps:

1. Select "Menu" [menu icon ☰] (1) and then the "Station" icon (2) on the screen. [Visual: Screenshot showing the DME main menu with "Menu" and "Station" highlighted.]
2. Select "Information" (3) and then press the right arrow [arrow icon ▶️] (4) to check the firmware version. [Visual: Screenshot showing the Station menu with "Information" highlighted, and the next screen showing version details.]

For DDE / HDE / NAE / JTSE / TESE / ACE (Preheater Console):

Select the menu key [menu icon ☰] to access the main menu. Then select "Station" (1). Afterwards, select "Info" (2) and finally select "Software Version" (3) to see the installed software version.

[Visual: Screenshots showing the navigation path: Main Menu -> Station -> Info -> Software Version details.]

For ALE:

Select the menu button [menu icon ☰] to access the main menu. Then select "Station Settings" (1) and finally select "Program Version" (2) to view the installed software version.

[Visual: Screenshots showing the navigation path for ALE: Main Menu -> Station Settings -> Program Version details.]

Notes

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