Introduction
The Multi-Loader is a standalone tool for transferring configuration files to devices with their power on or off.
All representations of the ATV12 drive throughout this document are given by way of example only to symbolize a device. Please refer to
the device compatibility tables on pages
All bold blue text in the manual (e.g.
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A) The device's configuration file is copied to the Multi-Loader's SD card. See the procedure on page 15.
B) The configuration file is generated by SoMove then transferred to the Multi-Loader's SD card. See the procedure on page 15.
1) The user selects and then transfers the configuration file from the Multi-Loader to the device. See the procedure on page 16.
2) Once the initial transfer is complete, the user can use Quick Store mode, which allows the Multi-Loader to load the same update file
on several devices in succession. (See page 17)
1) Download the
device's firmware
update file
• The Multi-Loader is used to set device parameters by loading a configuration file onto the device(s). (Devices must have the same
• The Multi-Loader is also a firmware update tool.
reference. A consistency check is performed before the data transfer). On some devices the parameters can be set with them still in
their box or before they are powered up.
- This portable tool has been designed to load up to fifty devices a day and has a battery life of six days. However, this depends
- It can configure ten drives in less than five minutes.
- The Multi-Loader can provide the power supply for certain devices if they are turned off during the transfer.
- The
2) Transfer the update file
on the transfer time, the size of the configuration files and other parameters associated with the settings for the Multi-Loader and
the connected devices.
FW" menu on page 27.
A) Configuration duplicated
B) Configuration generated
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SoMove
FW" mode can be used to help protect against incorrect operation by means of a password. See the
3) Transfer
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4) Transfer via Quick
Store
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and 29.
Duplicating or generating configuration files
Action") corresponds to the messages displayed on the Multi-Loader screen.
Updating device firmware
1) Transfer to one device
1) The user downloads the device's specific update file.
2) The user transfers the device's firmware update file from the PC
to the Multi-Loader's SD card. See "Connection to a PC" on page 12.
3) The user selects and then transfers the product's firmware update
file from the Multi-Loader to the drive. See the procedure on page 30.
4) Once the initial transfer is completed, the user can use Quick
Store mode, which allows the Multi-Loader to load the same
updated file on several devices.
2) Transfer to several
devices using Quick Store
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