DECT handsets Unified Support Tool
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How to use the Unified Support Tool
When you open the Unified Support tool, 4 selections are available depending on
the type of operation/function to be performed on the connected handsets.
1. FWU: FirmWareUpdate for devices of the same type: 8212, 8232, 8242,
8262, 8262Ex or DECT Intercom.
2. Auto Configuration: duplication of configuration from one handset to the
other via SDCARD.
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Particularly useful for e.g. Alarms settings duplication from handset
to handset.
3. Debugging and information: retrieving errors counters, statuses on power
events, specific OS events, network events like out of lock, settings,
alarms settings,
etc…
4. IntercomDECT configuration: register and configure the DECT Intercom.
Warning
To switch from one mode to the other restart of the tool is necessary.
Parallel FirmWare Update (FWU)
Firmware update procedure for 8242 and 8262 is different from firmware update procedure for 8212, 8232
or DECT Intercom.
Main differences between 8242/8262 and 8212/8232/DECT Intercom are the following:
1. UST provides two SW upgrade modes (see section: 4.1.3)
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USB mode => applies to 8242, 8262 and 8262Ex.
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UART mode => applies to 8212, 8232 and DECT Intercom.
2. Connection of the handset to the PC:
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Direct USB connection => applies to 8242, 8262 and 8262Ex (see section 4.1.4).
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Connection via a specific USB-to-jack adapter (3BN67339AA / 3BN67339AB) => applies to
8212, 8232 and DECT Intercom which has no USB interface but a serial interface (UART)
available at the jack connector (see section 4.1.6).
4.1.1 Preference Settings in FWU function
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Auto rearrange:
Determines how windows should be removed once the handset is removed from
the computer
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Checked: Information windows shift to the left and fill the gap from the disconnected handset
(Default)
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Unchecked: A gap is left open, when an information window is removed
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Clean up UI:
If the "Auto rearrange" is unchecked, this redraws the remaining information windows,
so gaps between information windows are removed
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Automatically start upgrade:
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Checked:
The handsets start to upgrade when connected.
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Unchecked:
The "Start" button must be clicked, in the information window, to start an
upgrade (Default).
