10: Firmware Upgrades
UDS2100 Device Server User Guide
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Figure 10-1. TFTP Window
After the firmware has been loaded and stored, which takes approximately 8
seconds to complete, the unit performs a power reset.
Using TFTP: Command Line Interface
To download new firmware from a computer:
1.
Enter the following from a TFTP command line interface:
tftp –i <ip address> put <local filename> <destination file name>
The following examples demonstrate the TFTP command sequence to
download the .rom file and the .cob file:
tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put UDS2100_61100.rom U4
tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put UDS2100_webm_2007.cob WEB1
Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller
If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by
using DeviceInstaller to download the *.ROM file over the serial port.
To recover firmware:
1.
Start DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a
message displays. Select an adapter and click
OK
.
2.
From the
Tools
menu, select
Advanced/Recover Firmware
. The Serial Port
Firmware Upgrade window displays.
3.
For
Port on PC
, enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial
port of the Lantronix unit.
4.
For
Device Model
, be sure the appropriate device (e.g., UDS2100)
displays.