Standard USB Flash Drive Structure

The standard USB flash drive consists of an MP5000 folder.

USB Flash Drive

Note In this example, the drive name, D, is only related to PC handling and has no impact on the card's use in the MP-5000.


The MP5000 folder contains the following files and folders.

MP5000 Folder

  • Frimware

  • Logs

  • boot.ini

  • command.ini

Command.ini File Description

Command.ini

In the MP5000 directory a file named Command.ini(a simple text file) must be placed. This file controls the action when the USB drive is inserted in the controller.


This file must include at least the following four lines:

  • The AutoUpdate asks for an autoupdate of the software (a normal Flashload).

  • The GetEventlog asks for a log to be copied to the USB drive.


All requests can be set to either =1 or =0 for the desired action.
Files and Folders

The firmware for the application (flashload file) must be stored on the USB drive in the Firmware folder. The file name holds the version description of the file content, i.e.: CM5000_1.0.0.0_231224.strip.sip


The retrieved logs from the controller will be placed in the LOGS folder. The data logs, only ONE from each controller, the name starts with an X and holds the container ID, i.e.: XLOSU930.001. The log holds both events and temperature loggings.
Special Action not Normal Used

Auto Generate USDA report:

In the [Firmware] section, add the below line to have a USDA report to be copied to the USB drive.

  • GetUSDAXmlLog=1


Downgrade:

In the [Firmware] section, add the below line to allow the controller to downgrade.

  • DowngradeEnable=1


Using this feature, only ONE firmware must be present in the Firmware folder.

Parent topic: USB