
The load process takes a few seconds.
8. After the load is complete, the program asks if you want to lock the flash region. Click
NO
.
9. Close the SAM-BA bootloader program.
10. Cycle the power to the DXM.
The new code should now be running and the LEDs should be on.
11.2.2 Updating Your DXM Processor Firmware (Version 2 or Later)
DXMs with processor firmware version 2.0 or later have a built-in boot loader program to update the firmware. Use the
configuration software version 3 or later, the Banner Cloud Data Services webserver, or manually write the files on the SD
card to update the firmware.
The new firmware file loads into the
BOOT
directory of the SD card on the DXM. The configuration software or Banner Cloud
Data Services website handles the reprogramming process automatically. During the programming process, the internal
LEDs on the processor board indicate the status of the programming.
Table 58: Update process overview
Reprogramming Step
Approximate time required
Description
Loading new firmware file (*.HEX)
configuration software: 2 minutes over Ethernet or
15 minutes over USB
Banner Cloud Data Services: 2 minutes over
Ethernet or 5 minutes over Cellular
Send the new firmware image to the DXM. After the new
image is on the device, the controller resets.
LED3 is red during the loading process.
Verify the contents of the new
firmware file
1 minute
When the DXM finds a file that should be installed, LED4
(amber) flashes at about a 1 second rate while the contents of
the file are validated.
New firmware file is valid
After validation successfully completes, LED4 is on (amber).
New firmware file is being loaded
2 minutes; do not remove power to the DXM
during the programming process.
LED3 (red) blinks approximately once per second. LED3
continues to blink during the application programming
process.
Finished
After programming has completed, the DXM resets and begins
running the new firmware
The firmware file names follow an 8.3 filename convention. The first 5 characters are the firmware part number in
hexadecimal; the last 3 characters of the part number are the major/minor version number. For example, if
30FA9052.hex
is
the firmware programming file, 200617 decimal (30FA9 hex) is the firmware part number and 0.5.2 (0502) is the decoded
version number.
Update Your DXM Processor Firmware Using the DXM Configuration Tool
To update your processor firmware using the DXM Configuration Software, follow these instructions.
1. Using the DXM Configuration Software version 3 or later, connect to the DXM via USB
5
or Ethernet.
File loads to the DXM will take about 15 minutes using USB or approximately 2 minutes using Ethernet.
2. On the DXM Configuration Software, go to
Settings
>
General
>
Device Information
to verify the current firmware
version.
You must load a different version with the same firmware number for the boot loader to operate. Download firmware
files from the Banner website.
Figure 62. Device Information
3. Under
Settings
>
Reprogram
, click
Select upgrade file
to select the firmware file to program.
After the file load is completed, the DXM restarts and loads the new firmware file. It takes about 2 minutes to complete the
programming process. The device reboots when finished. Verify the firmware has been updated, under
Settings
>
General
>
Device Information
.
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While the file download is in process over a USB connection, do not use other applications on the PC. After the DXM reboots for a firmware update,
the USB port may be unresponsive. Clear the connection by disconnecting the USB cable and restarting the DXM Configuration Software software.
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