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Loading the Config File to a Smartlink Architectural Control Processor (S-ACP)

Goal

After completing this how-to, you will have uploaded a configuration to a P-ACP via USB or SD media.  You may need to upload a configuration because a change was made by an ETC Authorized Service Provider or because you have a loaner processor installed from ETC Technical Services.

Second Step

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The config file must be loaded using an SD card between 16mb and 1gb in size; the card must be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.

The following related memory card types are incompatible with the SmartLink ACP, even if they fit the form factor of the SD card slot:

  • SD high capacity (HC) card
  • Multimedia Memory (MMC) card
  • miniSD card
  • MicroSD card with adaptor
  • Transflash card with adaptor
  1. Put the SD card containing your .acp and/or .drd file in the slot on the S-ACP.
  2. Press the check mark button to enter the main menu.
  3. Scroll down to "File Operations" and press the check mark again.
  4. Select "Load Dimming Config" to load your .drd file or "Load Arch Config" to load your .acp file.
  5. Select your file from the following menu and press enter.