crosscontrol CrossFire IX, Programming Manual

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Revision: 1.18
CrossFire IX – Freely Programmable - Data Logger Edition -
Programming Manual
2018-12-21
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Make sure your PC is connected to the access point that the CrossFire IX sets up.
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Enter the IP address and port of the CrossFire IX in the tool.
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Click “Connect”. If this fails, make sure you are really connected to the CrossFire IX Wi-Fi
access point, check that the CrossFire IX is in upgrade mode (you might need to set digital
input 1 to VBAT) and check that the firmware currently running on the IX supports Wi-Fi
upgrade.
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Click “Get Info” to get some information from the CrossFire IX about the current firmware
version and MAC address. This step is optional.
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Erase the SPI FLASH used by FOTA (the first 1.5MB) by clicking “Erase FLASH”. This will
erase any information that is stored there already.
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Browse for the .fwp file by pressing the “…” button.
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Click “Download File” and wait for the file to be downloaded to the CrossFire IX.
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Click “Reboot and Program”. Until now, no upgrade has actually been performed. The
upgrade file has only been written to SPI FLASH.
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The CrossFire IX will indicate that upgrade is in progress by a fast blink of the LED.
15. Functionality of the Data Logger Edition
The Data Logger Edition contains the following additional functionality compared to the CANopen
version:
15.1. Real Time Clock
The Real Time Clock is used to keep track of the “real time”. As the RTC contains a backup battery,
the time will continue also when the CrossFire IX has no power. The time can be used for instance