CPx Upgrade

CPx Upgrade 2012

This CPxCPx board is an upgrade for the CPUCPU board installed in the CPU System from 1999 through 2012. This surface mount technology board incorporates a USB for thumb driveUSB for thumb drive or flash drive memory storage of all memory levels and record/playback functionality. Also embedded in this board is the AtoD capability, thus eliminating the need for the optional AtoD board previously used from 2003 to 2012 in the CPU System. This upgrade circuit board is fully backward compatible with the CPU/Input/Output hardware layout, with the exception that it requires the use of potentiometers to read the expression pedal positions.  Also required is a software upgrade for the console I/O boards with version date of 8-8-128-8-12 or later, the pipe chamber output boards do not require a software update. This console I/O board software update is by either replacement Dallas microprocessors or Atmel surface mount circuit boardsDallas microprocessors or Atmel surface mount circuit boards that plug in place of the Dallas microprocessors.

Upgrade Instructions:

1. Install CPxCPx card in place of CPUCPU card.
2. Upgrade if necessary console expression pedals to potentiometer interface.
3. Remove optional AtoDAtoD card if previously used.
4. Attached potentiometer cables directly to CPxCPx board.
5. Attach fiber optic cables, noting the different order of Tx and Rx on this CPxCPx board.
6. Install software update, 8-8-128-8-12 or later, in all console I/O boards.
7. Install and attach to CPx the USB extension cable and connector interfaceUSB extension cable and connector interface to the organist.
8. Enter Power Up Programming and program entire organ from scratch.

 

CPx Firmware Updates:

The firmware of the CPxCPx upgrade circuit board can be updated from the USBUSB port. The latest version of this file is available here for downloading. Click on this filename: “CPU”.

The firmware of the InputInput and OutputOutput boards can be updated from the USB port on the CPxUSB port on the CPx card. This firmware update only applies if all of the Input and Output boards in both console and pipe chamber have been fitted with the AtmelAtmel surface mount processors as part of the overall CPx upgrade. The latest version of this file is available here for downloading. Click on this filename: “IO”

CPx Update Instructions:

1. Download the latest version from the “CPU” link on this page.
2. Transfer this file to the root directory of your flash drive.
3. Insert this flash drive into the USB connector interface on the console.
4. Access Power Up Programming with GT keys 1, 2, & 3 at cold start.
5. Scroll to 10. Memory Config. with GT key 3 and enter with GT key 8.
6. Scroll to Memory Backup with GT key 3 and enter with GT key 8.
7. Scroll to Copy FlDr to CPU with Gt key 3 and enter with GT key 8.

IOx Update Instructions:

1. Download the latest version from the “IO” link on this page.
2. Transfer this file to the root directory of your flash drive.
3. Insert this flash drive into the USB connector interface on the console.
4. Access Power Up Programming with GT keys 1, 2, & 3 at cold start.
5. Scroll to 10. Memory Config. with GT key 3 and enter with GT key 8.
6. Scroll to Memory Backup with GT key 3 and enter with GT key 8.
7. Scroll to Copy FlDr to I/O with GT key 3 and enter with GT key 8.