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17.17.1 Upgrading the Braille Sense U2 QWERTY Firmware
Using the Internet
To upgrade the Braille Sense U2 QWERTY Firmware via the Internet, follow
these steps:
1) Make sure you are connected to the Internet and plugged into AC power.
Press "Enter" on "Upgrade Braille Sense U2 QWERTY Firmware" in the
"Utilities" menu.
2) Press "Enter" on "Upgrade: Online". The Braille Sense U2 QWERTY
connects to the HIMS server, and your current software version is compared
to the HIMS server version. You are prompted to continue with the upgrade.
3) If you press "Enter" on "No", the upgrade is cancelled. Press "Space" to
toggle between "Yes" and "No". If you press "Enter" on "Yes", the Braille
Sense U2 QWERTY begins downloading the upgrade files. If the upgrade
fails, you may receive the message, "Internet connection is not available.
Check your cable and try again". To try the upgrade again, press "Alt-F4" to
cancel, and activate "Upgrade Braille Sense U2 QWERTY Firmware" again.
If the connection is successful, the upgrade files are downloaded.
4) After downloading the upgrade files, Braille Sense U2 QWERTY
automatically starts the upgrade process. Please remember you must not
touch the Braille Sense U2 QWERTY until the upgrade is complete as
pressing keys, resetting, or unplugging the unit can interrupt the upgrade
process, thus resulting in an incomplete installation. . When the upgrade is
complete, you are returned to the "program" menu, and the unit announces,
"File manager".
5) After the upgrade is complete, check the software version by pressing
"Fn-v” while in the "program" menu.