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UPDATING THE FIRMWARE
From time to time, Sutron will make available new versions of firmware, in order to introduce
new features and fix the occasional bug. These updates are typically made available as
downloads on the Sutron website (
www.sutron.com/downloads/software.htm
).
If your system is performing up to your expectations, you may not want to update your firmware,
since there is always some risk of introducing a new problem into the system. If you are unsure
whether to update your system, and would like to know more about the contents of a particular
firmware update (what it adds and what it fixes), contact Sutron Customer Service and request
the engineering bulletin for the update.
When new firmware is released, the user upgrades in one of two ways:
Serial/Ethernet Upgrade: Serial cable connected to COM1 on the Xlite and, optionally, ethernet
cable connected to DHCP-enabled network.
Storage Card Upgrade: SD or USB flash drive (does not upgrade loader, nor micro monitor).
WHEN UPGRADING TO v3.8 OR HIGHER FROM v3.7 OR LOWER, YOU MUST
UPGRADE THE LOADER!!! SEE, “Upgrade the Boot Loader”, BELOW. AFTER
UPGRADING THE LOADER, UPGRADE THE APPLICATION AND KERNEL.
DO NOT DOWNGRADE TO v3.7 FROM A VERSION HIGHER THAN v3.7 WITHOUT
OFFLOADING YOUR DATA FIRST! DOWNGRADING TO v3.7 FROM A HIGHER
VERSION WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF DATA ON FLASH DISK!
SD CARDS ARE SUPPORTED. SDHC CARDS ARE NOT YET SUPPORTED.
Serial/Ethernet Upgrade
The
Upgrade
button on the right side of the XTerm window is used to start a software upgrade
using this method. The steps to perform this kind of upgrade, are as follows:
1.
Download the upgrade from www.sutron.com/downloads/software.htm. The upgrade
typically comes in a zipped archive, and typically has a name similar to “Xpert2
vX.X.X.X.zip”. Once downloaded, unzip the archive onto your PC.
2.
Connect your PC to the Xpert using a direct serial cable connection to COM1. Optionally,
connect the Xpert to a DHCP-enabled network via ethernet cable.
3.
Start XTerm.exe on your PC. To use ethernet (much faster than serial alone), start XTerm
from a command prompt, and specify “/LAN” on the command line, e.g., “XTerm.exe
COM1:115200 /LAN”.
4.
Press the "Upgrade" button on the right side of the XTerm window.
5.
Select the file "Xpert2 vX.X.X.X.upg" (where X’s are replaced by firmware version) in the
Open dialog. The upgrade will proceed and finish automatically.
6.
The contents of the upgrade file specify what part of the Xpert to upgrade. The parts
upgraded may include the loader, kernel, application files, speech files, and custom
Summary of Contents for Xpert2
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