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2.6 Firmware Update DIP Switch
There is a DIP switch at the lateral of the IR-712A
’s case. It is for the setting of the
firmware update mode. The following explains how to use the DIP switch.
2.6.1 Update Firmware Mode
Push the DIP switch to the
“FW” position as shown in Figure 2-12. The IR-712A will be
in the update firmware mode after cycling the power. Users have to update the
firmware by the RS-232 port of the IR-712.
Figure 2-12
DIP switch in
“FW” position.
To update the firmware, users can click the menu [Tool] -> [Update Firmware to IR-
712A] from the IR-712A Utility to launch the firmware update tool. Please follow the
below steps to finish the update firmware procedure, which is also depicted in Figure
2-13.
(1) Click
“COM” radio button and select “COM Port” of the host PC connected to the
RS-232 port of IR-712A.
(2) Click
“Browser” to find the firmware file, e.g. ir712A_vx_xx.fw.
(3) Click
“Firmware Update” button to start the update procedure.
The result of the update would be shown in
“Firmware Update” section.
Note:
1. After updating the firmware, remember to push the switch to
“OP” mode and power
cycle the IR-712A to run in operation mode.
2. Updating Firmware would not change the serial communication settings and IR
commands saved in the IR-712A.