How to Program the Legend Series

Requirements
To program the console you will need a PC with a serial port and a standard Null Modem cable, which should be wired as below:
End 1 -Female 9 Pin D-Type End 2 – Female 9 Pin D-Typ
Pin 1 Not Connected Pin 1
Pin 2 ----------------\ /------------------- Pin 2
Pin 3 ----------------/ \------------------- Pin 3
Pin 4 Not Connected Pin 4
Pin 5 ------------------------------------- Pin 5
Pin 6 Not Connected Pin 6
Pin 7 Not Connected Pin 7
Pin 8 Not Connected Pin 8
Pin 9 Not Connected Pin 9
Pin 5 is a pin-to-pin connection, however Pins 2 and 3 are reversed at one end of the cable.
No other pins are connected.
The computer should be linked by the null modem cable to the rear RS232 cable located by the Legend power connector
Note: We recommend this cable has a maximum length of 5m.

Installing The Legend PC Update Software
The software is available on floppy disk, via the link at the bottom of this page or can be E-Mailed upon request. If you are installing from a floppy, then bypass step one.
1. On the PC, Create a directory called Lsutil
2. Extract the file LSUtil Ver2-0 Release.zip to this directory, using a tool such as WinZip.
3. Run the LSUtilV2 application.
4. In the LSUtil File menu, select Setup Comms. This will display the four possible COM ports, one of which will be highlighted (normally COM1). If you have connected the Null Modem cable to a port other than COM1, select it here. Click on OK to complete the configuration of the COM port.

Programming New Software Into The Legend
Due to the way the hardware in the Legend is arranged the software upgrade has two stages, one for each microprocessor. Half way through the process, you will be requested by the software to turn the console off, switch over to the B microprocessor and then turn back on.
When you first run the LSUtil update program a new sub-directory called SHOW will be created. Console memory contents will be uploaded to this directory. Any software updates should also be copied into this directory ready for when the console will be updated.

Stage 1:
1. Ensure the console is running from the A processor and then switch the console off.
2. Connect the Null Modem cable between the console and an available COM port on the PC.
3. If the LSUtil program is not already running on the PC, run it now (when this program starts there will be a slight delay as it looks for a serial port to use.) Note: COM1 is the default port; if you are not using the default port, be sure to set it using the method described in step 4 of “Installing the Legend PC Update Software” above).
4. Select the Console menu and click on Program. The Program window will be shown.
5. Select Browse and highlight the file ‘***.mhx’ you wish to update to. Click on Open to select this file as the new software to be programmed to the console. The file name will be shown in the program window.
6. Click on the Program button. The screen will display the following:
Opening Console Program File... OK
PLEASE SWITCH THE CONSOLE ON
7. Switch on the console. The computer will now communicate with the console (Note: this may take up to seven seconds), and you will then see the following:
Handshaking successful - Sending flashloader...
................................-
Starting flashloader...
Baud Rate 38400.
Blank checking flash...
needs erasing.
8. At this point the software will erase the Flash ROM in the console. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS PROCESS IS NOT INTERRUPTED. Any interruption can cause permanent damaged to the microprocessors. You will also note that the colour of the windows change to RED for this part of the process.
ERASING FLASH DEVICE
WARNING - DO NOT INTERRUPT THE ERASE
PROCESS, PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
9. Once this process has finished, the new software will be downloaded to the console and the display will show:
................................ ERASED OK
Sending Application...
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................
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Jumping to Application
Input address in hex (aaaaaa) :MIDAS Legend 3000 Version F361 VER
1,50Build Data May 30 2002 16:48:34A-BOARDREPROGRAMMING
INPUTS...
1000 1040 1080 10c0 1100 1140 1180 11c0 1200 1240 1280 12c0 1300 1340
1380 13c0 1400 1440 1480 14c0 1500 1540 1580 15c0 1600 1640 1680 16c0
1700 1740 1780 17c0 1800 1840 1880 18c0 1900 1940 1980 19c0 1a00 1a40
1a80 1ac0 1b00 1b40 1b80 1bc0 1c00 1c40 1c80 1cc0 1d00 1d40 1d80 1dc0
1e00 1e40 1e80 1ec0 1f00 1f40 1f80 1fc0 2000 2040 2080 20c0 2100 2140
2180 21c0 2200 2240 2280 22c0 2300 2340 2380 23c0 2400 2440 2480 24c0
2500 2540 2580 25c0 2600 2640 2680 26c0 2700 2740 2780 27c0 2800 2840
2880 28c0 2900 2940 2980 29c0 2a00 2a40 2a80 2ac0 2b00 2b40 2b80 2bc0
2c00 2c40 2c80 2cc0 2d00 2d40 2d80 2dc0 2e00 2e40 2e80 2ec0 2f00 2f40
2f80 2fc0 3000 3040 3080 30c0 3100 3140 3180 31c0 3200 3240 3280 32c0
3300 3340 3380 33c0 3400 3440 3480 34c0 3500 3540 3580 35c0 3640 3680
36c0 3700 3740 3780 37c0 3800 3840 3880 38c0 3900 3940 3980 39c0 3a00
3a40 3a80 3ac0 3b00 3b40 3b80 3bc0 3c00 3c40 7f80 7fc0.
10. Once the inputs have been programmed successfully, the following window will be displayed:
INPUT #1 SUCCESS
INPUT #2 SUCCESS
INPUT #3 SUCCESS
INPUT #4 SUCCESS
INPUT #5 SUCCESS
INPUT #6 SUCCESS
REPROGRAMMING COMPLETE

Stage 2:
Stage 2 is simply a repeat of stage one, but for the B processor:
1. A message will be displayed instructing you to switch off the console and change to the B processor. Do this, and then click on OK.
2. You will now be programming just the B microprocessor. The following will be displayed:
Opening Console Program File... OK
PLEASE SWITCH THE CONSOLE ON
3. Switch on the console. The computer will now communicate with the console (Note: this may take up to seven seconds), and you will then see the following:
Handshaking successful - Sending flashloader...
................................-
Starting flashloader...
Baud Rate 38400.
Blank checking flash...
needs erasing.
4. At this point the software will erase the Flash ROM in the console. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THIS PROCESS IS NOT INTERRUPTED. Any interruption can cause permanent damaged to the microprocessors. You will also note that the colour of the windows change to RED for this part of the process.
ERASING FLASH DEVICE
WARNING - DO NOT INTERRUPT THE ERASE
PROCESS, PERMANENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
5. Once this process has finished, the new software will be downloaded to the console and the display will show:
............................................... ERASED OK
Sending Application...
..............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................
........................................................................>
Jumping to Application
Input address in hex (aaaaaa) :MIDAS Legend 3000 Version F361 VER
1,50Build Data May 30 2002 16:48:34B-BOARD.
6. Once the inputs have been programmed successfully, the following window will be displayed:
INPUT #1 SUCCESS
INPUT #2 SUCCESS
INPUT #3 SUCCESS
INPUT #4 SUCCESS
INPUT #5 SUCCESS
INPUT #6 SUCCESS
REPROGRAMMING COMPLETE
7. Turn the console off and then on again. The console is now updated.
8. Close the LSUtil application and disconnect the null modem cable.
Saving The Memory From The Legend To A File
1. Connect the Null Modem cable between the console and an available COM port on the PC.
2. If the LSUtil update program is not already running on the PC, run it now (when this program starts there will be a slight delay as it looks for a serial port to use.) Note: COM1 is the default port; if you are not using the default port, be sure to set it using the method described in step 4 of “Installing the Legend PC Update Software” above).
3. Select the Show menu and click on Download From Console. A window will open and set up the COM port. The message Waiting for Show data is displayed.
4. Select the SYSTEM menu on the Legend and scroll to DATA. Press CONFIRM, then scroll to SAVE and press CONFIRM.
5. Now scroll to RS232 and press CONFIRM. The show memory from the Legend will then be uploaded from the console into the computer.
6. When the data transfer is complete, the Legend will ask you to confirm with STORE OK. Press CONFIRM.
7. On the PC LSUtil application, select the Show menu in HSUtil and click on Save To File.
8. A prompt will appear asking for a Show name. Give the file a suitable name and a file type of .shw.
9. Click on OK and the file will be saved.
Uploading A Show Into The Legend
1. Connect the Null Modem cable between the console and an available COM port on the PC.
2. If the LSUtil update program is not already running on the PC, run it now (when this program starts there will be a slight delay as it looks for a serial port to use.) Note: COM1 is the default port; if you are not using the default port, be sure to set it using the method described in step 4 of “Installing the Legend PC Update Software” above).
3. From the Show menu click on Load From File. Using the browse function select the Show you wish to upload into the console and click on OK.
4. A window will open telling you the loading is complete. Click on OK.
5. Select the Show menu in LSUtil and click on Upload to Console. A window will open asking you to hit upload when console is ready.
6. Select the SYSTEM menu on the Legend and scroll to DATA, then press CONFIRM. Scroll to LOAD and press CONFIRM.
7. Now scroll to RS232 and press CONFIRM.
8. On the PC LSUtil application, click on the Upload button. The screen will then display the scene numbers as they are uploaded to the console.
9. When the file is uploaded successfully, the Legend will prompt you to press CONFIRM.
10. The show memory from the computer is now loaded into the Legend.

Legend Host Code
Legend LSUtil Updater