Boot from Recovery Image (B2 Button)

AKD PDMM and PCMM Only

To enter recovery mode, press and hold B2 during the boot sequence before the Boot Startup Script runs.

See AKD PDMM and PCMM Web server Recovery.

  • When the system detects that the button is pressed, it enters Recovery Mode.
    The 7-segment display shows a lower-case r.
  • While in Recovery Mode, the AKD PDMM, PCMM, or PCMM2G downloads the firmware from the recovery image.
    • When the firmware is being written to the flash drive, the 7-segment display animates.
  • Do not power-off the system during this process.
    (repeats).
  • When the download is complete, the controller goes into normal operation.
    • If the download or write to flash fails, the 7-segment display shows a numeric error.
      • See Errors for more information.


  • The controller displays a backward C on the 7-segment display if the wrong firmware is installed.
    You must enter recovery mode to load the correct firmware file.

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