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  1. #1
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    Exclamation Firmware Overwritten

    Hi guys,

    This is my first post, i'm desesperated with a Multicam 1000 series M CNC router.


    I´ve overwritten original firmware with trash (by error) and now cnc router doesn't work.

    I don't have original 3 firmware files and i've looked for it with no luch. Maybe someone could release it?

    I think 3 files may be something like J2_xxx.bin, h4std.uc & h4ldr.uc


    Thanks in advance!

  2. #2
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    how old is your machine

  3. #3
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    It's dated july 2006.

    What i'n not really sure it's if board is J or K series. How can i know it?

  4. #4
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    are you without support (to, just like me right after the bill was settled :-((( )
    anyway, long time ago, had lost of fun since with my MG204 ~2000
    I ran into the same problem like you're havin' now when installing new firmware
    the proces / program(motionmechanic) leave's lot's of room for mistakes
    pretty sure my files will be to old for you, you can have them anyway, I don't need them any more :-)
    I run it another controller, although the old one still works if you now where to kick . . .
    let me/us now how you're getting on please
    good luck

  5. #5
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    You're right kessfrees , the lack of support is very bad and always money ahead.

    I appreciate sincerely if you can send me the files, I 'm not really sure it will be compatible but i have nothing to loose, now the controller is as usable as a rock.

    With motionmechanich the only thing you can do is save NRAM with parameters of the machine (but not extract the firmware completely, i think) and send a firmware that you own (that three files in the same order) to flash.

    That NRAM file is stored as .uc and contains something like this:


    /* --->

    Version Information

    **** MultiCam Inc. ****
    ** Router Machine S/N 1-101-R05240 **
    Loader V6.70
    Standard V6.70
    MCIF V4.41a
    uCITO V2.06c
    Keypad KDM20 V1.22
    Controller :
    LC520 Rev 2 Interface M64 (ID 22)
    Serial Num #2806
    Speed 133MHz
    Memory 8M
    Step Delay ON
    IP Address 192.168.1.79(255.255.240.0)
    Bus Voltage 36.924 VDC


    Module Information
    MODULE INI_STD 2 6.70
    MODULE INI_MD4 20 1.28
    MODULE INI_INIT -3 6.70
    MODULE INI_INVERTER 5 2.19
    FIRMWARE 4.41a
    SERIAL_NUM 2806
    FEATURES 212797
    MEMORY 3
    MPU_MHZ 133
    CONTROLLER_REV 2
    CONTROLLER LC520


    Machine Parameters
    <--- */
    -145.787430 1 set_float
    145.787384 2 set_float

    [more memory positions]


    Maybe the next option will be get another controller/driver, but first i'm gonna try all possible options.

  6. #6
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    I've sent you a PM

  7. #7
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    I've got your PM
    can't sent email now, server is down
    i'll keep trying

  8. #8
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    OK....I need to know what version of software that you have.

    Exit jobserver
    Find motion mechanic
    if you have a gray screen, goto Tools and goto Terminal
    at the >
    Goto File and capture NVRAM

    cut and paste what you see on the site, I think I might actually have the fimrware file.

  9. #9
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    The text i paste is copied directly from motionmechanic.

    I think it might be useful.

    Loader V6.70
    Standard V6.70
    MCIF V4.41a
    uCITO V2.06c
    Keypad KDM20 V1.22
    Controller :
    LC520 Rev 2 Interface M64 (ID 22)
    Serial Num #2806
    Speed 133MHz
    Memory 8M
    Step Delay ON
    IP Address 192.168.1.79(255.255.240.0)
    Bus Voltage 36.924 VDC


    Module Information
    MODULE INI_STD 2 6.70
    MODULE INI_MD4 20 1.28
    MODULE INI_INIT -3 6.70
    MODULE INI_INVERTER 5 2.19
    FIRMWARE 4.41a
    SERIAL_NUM 2806
    FEATURES 212797
    MEMORY 3
    MPU_MHZ 133
    CONTROLLER_REV 2
    CONTROLLER LC520

  10. #10
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    I actually have this file, if you would send me your email address. I can send it to you

  11. #11
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    Hello, are you fix it problem?
    I have same problem on Multicam 1000 series M CNC router.
    Firmware Overwritten.
    I lost firmware on old hard bracked disk.
    And i lost DBI file for correctly connect, i can't use Mechanical Service Tool
    And now I am looking for the same files. Anybody can me help? Pls

  12. #12
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    Have you seen this thread ?
    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/multi...d-looking.html

    My machine is still running very fine !
    Many thanks to MCP again :-)

  13. #13
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    Quote Originally Posted by keesfrees View Post
    Have you seen this thread ?
    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/multi...d-looking.html

    My machine is still running very fine !
    Many thanks to MCP again :-)
    Oh thank you, i try later. but do you have DBI file? Because Service Tools request this file for correct connection

    Attachment 470788
    Attachment 470790

  14. #14
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    Quote Originally Posted by Tixanden View Post
    This doesn't work unfortunately.

    I don't know about a DBI file, there is one mention of it on his forum though :
    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/comme...ml#post1172937
    But I doubt if this will be any help to you.

    If I my suggest, retrieve and post your'e machine specifications here, following these instructions :
    https://www.cnczone.com/forums/multi...ml#post1657662
    And for someone like MCP.

  15. #15
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    I make capture NVRAM with "MCP" instruction. And i have

    ****Router Machine S/N M2400****
    Loader V6.70
    Standard V6.70
    MCIF V4.41a
    uCITO V2.06c
    Keypad KDM20 V1.20
    Controller :
    LC520 Rev 2 Interface M64 (ID 22)
    Serial Num #2400
    Speed 133MHz
    Memory 8M
    Step Delay ON
    IP Address 192.168.0.88(255.255.240.0)
    Bus Voltage 36.178 VDC


    Module Information
    MODULE INI_STD 2 6.70
    MODULE INI_MD4 20 1.28
    MODULE INI_INIT -3 6.70
    MODULE INI_INVERTER 5 2.19
    MODULE INI_SELFTEST 1 0.00
    FIRMWARE 4.41a
    SERIAL_NUM 2400
    FEATURES 199485
    MEMORY 3
    MPU_MHZ 133
    CONTROLLER_REV 2
    CONTROLLER LC520


    Also, I can not open the "Firmware Update" program.
    Since it requires you to specify the "DBI_file.mdb" in the connection settings

  16. #16
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    Quote Originally Posted by MCPservice View Post
    I actually have this file, if you would send me your email address. I can send it to you
    I have same model of Multicam can you help me?)

    I can't send PM to you. "User's mail is full"

  17. #17
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    Ok, i found my original machine parameters. But when i "store" i was not choose to "parameters". I not looked where it will be stored. I overwritte INIT user file in NVRAM. And now i need sample of "init file.uc. Anybody can sent self file? i will look what be need coded coded in this file.

  18. #18
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    Re: Firmware Overwritten

    I found the original parameters file.
    And I received the "User Init" file from the Multicam service center in Russia
    The machine is repaired, everything works!

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