Toshiba e-Studio 2823AM

Notes: Use the PC update tool to do updates if it cannot be done referring to "Firmware Updating with USB Device".

General description

The PC update tool is used for upgrading the version of the system ROM and the engine ROM for the equipment. Save the tool to your computer, and connect it to the equipment with a USB cable, then you can update the system ROM.

Preparation

(1) Before using a PC update tool, install the scanner driver of the equipment in a PC.

(2) Add the “.bin” extension to the file name of the firmware to be updated.

Notes: Be sure to update the BIOS firmware before upgrading the system and engine ROM.

Model	Firmware	File name
2323AM/2823AM	System ROM (include BIOS firmware)	TT01SY0Z***.bin
	Engine ROM	TK151MWW***.bin
2523A/2523AD	System ROM (include BIOS firmware)	TT02SY0Z***.bin
	Engine ROM	TK151MWW***.bin
2329A/2829A	System ROM (include BIOS firmware)	TT03SY0Z***.bin
	Engine ROM	TK151MWW***.bin

*** Indicates the version number.

Update procedure

1. Turn OFF the power of the equipment, and connect it and the PC with a USB cable.
2. Turn the power ON while pressing the [4] and [9] buttons simultaneously. (Start the equipment with the Firmware update mode)
3. Confirm that the Firmware update mode has started from the LCD panel of the equipment.
   Notes:
   • Proceed to the next step after you check the display.
   • Updating with the PC update tool should not be performed at a normal startup (power ON). Be sure to start the equipment by turning ON the power while the [4] button and [9] button are pressed simultaneously.
4. Double-click the icon “UpdateFW.exe” to start up the PC update tool.
5. Click the [Browse] button.
6. Select the file you want to update.
7. Click the [Update] button.
   The update starts and a status bar appears on the operating panel of the equipment. Remarks:
   • From 1 to 2 minutes are required to update the system ROM, and about 3 minutes are required for the engine ROM
   • The following message appears if the program data is not transmitted correctly.
8. When the program data transmission is completed, the message shown below appears.
   FIRMWARE UPDATE
   FIRMWARE UPDATE OK
   MACHINE POWER OFF/ON
9. Turn OFF the power of the equipment.
   Notes:
   It is not possible to update the system ROM and the engine ROM at the same time. Do the updates separately.
10. If you update the system ROM, initialize the updated data.
    • Turn ON the power while [0] button and [8] button are pressed simultaneously.
    • Key in “9030”, and then press the [START] button.
    • Press the [OK] button.
11. When the update is finished, remove the USB cable.