How to install the WyPy CPU Replacement Kit
Things To Do Before You Start Unplugging Things
Your LXE must be running at least version 2.4 with OS R8 to begin this process.
If your LXE is running any version under 2.4, you should update to version 2.20, which will make the appropriate file system changes necessary before you back up the system, power down and open up the blade.
If you don't know what version you are running, connect your Setup GUI to the console and look under Hardware - > Surface Info.
If you don't know what version you are running, connect your Setup GUI to the console and look under Hardware - > Surface Info.
If you need to update the LXE to v2.20, follow this procedure:
Download LXE Surface Host version 2.20 here.
Download LXE OS R8 here.
These files are treated as a matched set. You cannot use an older or newer Setup GUI to install Surface Host 2.20 and OS R8. After this interim update, you will download a new v3.x setup GUI as part of installing the WyPy. The new v3.x surface host and operating system are already installed on the WyPy unit, and the new v3.x setup GUI will convert the v2.x configuration to v3 as part of the installation.
Launch Setup GUI v2.19. Click Connect to Existing Console, choose your console, and click Finish. Once the GUI has loaded, go to Hardware and choose Update Surface.
Under Surface Software, click the button with the three dots [...] and browse to where you downloaded Surface Host v2.20. The file will validate. You will get a warning that this application is not compatible with the current operating system, and the fields for the Operating System will become active.
Under Operating System, click the button with the three dots [...] and browse to where you downloaded OS R8. The file will validate.
Once the Setup GUI has verified that you have the correct files, the OK button will become active and you can click OK to start the update process. You will be prompted to reboot after the upload is complete. When the CPU reboots, the new files will extract and install.
Once the Surface Host (CPU) finishes its update and boots into version 2.20, if you have a hardware LXE console, the CPU will wait 30 seconds before it starts to update the panel host cards that are built into the hardware console and update each of the modules. When this part of the update begins, all of the panels will go black; all LED buttons will turn off, and the meter bridge will show stray LEDs. This is normal for this part of the update process and is not an error. Do not unplug the power or interrupt this process. At this time, the modules are being erased and reprogrammed. Then the panels will boot up and undergo a second round of updates where they will go dark before they reboot. Wait at least a minute after the second update and the console will return to normal operation.
When your LXE has completed the update to v2.20, you can proceed with the following steps.
Step 1: Install The New LXE Setup GUI v3.x
For these steps, we recommend using a laptop plugged directly into the Surface Host Ethernet port (this is the RJ-45 next to the USB and HDMI ports labeled Ethernet). Set your laptop to an available static IP within your WNIP network subnet.
Download LXE Setup GUI 3.x here and install it on your computer. The installer will uninstall any old versions of the GUI you may already have.
Step 2: Back Up The LXE To Your Computer
Launch the LXE Setup GUI and connect to the console.
Locate the Config Manager tab and click it to open the tab.
Click the Backup button. When complete, you will see information about the backup file below.
Step 3: Remove The Jetway CPU and Install The WyPy
Let's look at the components of the kit:
• WYPY Loaded Card Assembly - 1qty
• 3-pin JST to 3-pin JST 4” Cable - 1qty,
• 4-pin AMP to 3-pin JST 12” Cable - 1qty,
• Standoffs F/F Hex 440x1/2x.187 - 2qty,
• Kepnut #4 - 2qty,
• Phillips Flathead S/S Undercut Screw 440x3/8 - 2qty,
• Phillips Panhead S/S Screw 440x3/16 - 2qty.
Note that you may not use all of the parts in the kit, as different console blades use different power connectors and screws.
There are two options for installation depending on the engine card’s (ENG-E3) revision (A or original) that is installed in the unit. Using the photos below you can tell which revision you are working with.
Perform the following steps to replace the Jetway:
- Power down the WIP3 rack unit and remove the cover.
- Remove the Jetway from the unit along with its yellow CMOS backup battery.
Note: The yellow CMOS backup battery is not used with the WyPy. Dispose of it according to your local regulations.
For ENG-E3 Revision A
Thread the included standoffs down the studs where the Jetway was removed from
Install the WYPY card assembly on the studs by angling the connectors in first towards the rear of the unit, once the WYPY is flat on the bottom of the chassis secure it to the studs with the included kepnuts.
Plug in one of the 3-pin JST plugs of the included 4” cable into the CT2 header on the WYPY board, and plug the other 3-pin JST plug into the CT2 header on the ENG-E3A board as shown in the photo below.
For ENG-E3 Original Version
Insert the included undercut screws through the bottom of the chassis in the holes left from removing the Jetway screws earlier.
Thread the included standoffs down the screws.
Install the WYPY card assembly on the studs by angling the connectors in first towards the rear of the unit, once the WYPY is flat on the bottom of the chassis secure it to the studs with the included panhead screws.
Plug in the 3-pin JST end of the included 12” cable into the CT2 header on the WYPY board, and it’s 4-pin AMP plug into the CT2 header on the 32VC5-5 board as shown in the photo.
Reinstall the Blade’s cover after the WYPY installation is complete.
Plug all cables in the WYPY that were previously plugged into the Jetway, this includes either an HDMI monitor or the HDMI dummy plug. Plug the Ethernet cable from the WYPY directly into your laptop for the next step. A crossover cable is not necessary. Power up the blade.
We advise plugging your computer directly into the WYPY for the restore process to prevent conflicts from the WYPY's default IP and any equipment that may already be installed on your network.
Step 4: Restore The Backup
The factory set IP address for the WYPY is 192.168.87.90. If your WNIP system uses a different subnet, move your laptop to a static IP in the 192.168.87.x range, like 192.168.87.20. When you restore the backup, the original IP address that was saved will be restored to the CPU.
Launch LXE Setup GUI v3.x. Connect to the console. Click the Config Manager tab.
Click on the backup you took earlier and click Restore.
You will be prompted to reboot; accept the reboot and now plug the WYPY into the Ethernet switch of the studio so it will join the network.
The WYPY will boot up on its original IP address.
After booting up, if you have hardware LXE panels, the OLED screens will turn red and advise that the panels are being updated. Do not interrupt power or Ethernet during this process.
Once the panels have updated, the job is complete.
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