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Connect a computer to “ENET1” port on the VPM-3 of this test fixture.
Open a web browser and type in the address “192.168.0.11”. You should see a login screen that
looks like this:
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Type in “admin” for both the ‘Login ID’ and ‘Password’ and click the ‘Login’ button.
Click on the link ‘Executive Information’ on the right side of the web page. You should see a
screen that looks like this:
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Check to see if the ‘CRC’ values listed for each processor match the values circled in red above.
If not, then you have the wrong version of monitor software, which most likely explains the
issue. If this is the case, then do the following.
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Extract the file “vpm-global-test13.bin” from the attached zip file to some directory on your
computer.
On the web page, click on the ‘Configuration’ tab along the top of the web page, and then click
on the ‘Upload Software’ link along the left.
Click the ‘Upload New’ dropdown and select the “Executive/Boot” option.
Click the ‘Browse…’ button and navigate to/select the “vpm-global-test13.bin” file
Once selected, click the ‘Upload’ button on the web page; click ‘OK’ if prompted about large
files.
It may take a few minutes, but you should eventually get a screen that looks like this:
Once the file is successfully uploaded, click on the ‘Apply Software’ link on the left side of the
web page.
Click the ‘Click here’ link to start the process of establishing local presence.
On the following screen, click the ‘Request Local Presence’ button:
On the VPM-3, press and release the ‘PROG’ button on the front of the module.
Back on the web page, enter the 5 alphanumeric characters that appear in red and click the
‘Confirm Request for Local Presence’ button:
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Once local presence is confirmed, the web page should take you back to the ‘Apply Software’
screen:
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Click the ‘Apply’ button next to “Uploaded Exec File”; click the ‘Confirm’ button on the following
screen.
This should take you back to the ‘Apply Software’ screen where you can track the progress of
the file application in the ‘Apply Status’ window. File application will take several minute to
complete, at which time the VPM-3 will automatically reset.
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Once the VPM is reset (which may take a minute or two), log back into the system through a
web browser (192.168.0.11, login: admin, password: admin). Once logged back in, you should
see the General Information screen again.
If you don’t see any active alarms, then it should be ready for test. If there is an active alarm
shown on the General Information screen that indicates “App Select Required” (like the one
circled in red below), then do the following. If you see any other active alarms listed, let me
know and send me a screen shot.
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Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab, and then click on the ‘Application’ link on the left side of the
screen. You should see a screen that looks like this:
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Click on the ‘Click Here’ link and establish local presence just like you did previously.
If necessary, click back on the ‘Application’ link after establishing local presence.
Click on the ‘Vital Application’ combo box and select the option for “001 : ess mfg test appv07DE
: CRC#07DE”.
Click on the ‘Non-Vital Application’ combo box and select the option for “001 : ess mfg test
appn9157 : CRC#9157”. Your screen should now look like this:
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Click the ‘Update Settings’ button.
Click the ‘Confirm’ button on the following screen. The VPM should automatically reset, ending
your web session.
Now everything should be set up and ready to ESS test the VLD-R8AC boards.