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Quick start guide

Christian Fobel edited this page Sep 13, 2017 · 5 revisions

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DropBot firmware updates

The DropBot MicroDrop plugin automatically offers to update the DropBot firmware if a new version is available.

For example:

Update firmware

DropBot on-board diagnostic tests

Comprehensive self-test report

IMPORTANT: Insert DropBot test board before running full test suite.

From MicroDrop, it is possible to run all DropBot on-board self-diagnostic tests and generate a summary report.

The test results are recorded in JSON and a results summary is generated as a Word document.

The full set of self-tests may be launched as shown below:

Run all diagnostic tests


Test high voltage

Test high voltage output generator.

Test high voltage output

Test on-board feedback calibration

Measure capacitance of on-board feedback calibration capacitors.

Test on-board feedback calibration

Test for shorts between channels

Apply a low voltage to each channel one at a time and detect any shorts with other channels.

Test for shorts between channels

Test all channels

Insert DropBot test board before running this test.

Test all channels