Firmware Update
FIRMWARE UPDATE
From time to time, Badger Meter may release firmware updates with additional features and system changes To find out what
firmware your R9120-5 transceiver has installed, read the firmware version register with a Modbus utility, or use the
Advanced Configuration
page in the Model 3700 data acquisition server setup menu Firmware update files may be obtained
from Badger Meter technical support
The firmware update process requires an RS232 serial port and a windows computer to run the firmware update utility Before
starting this process, verify your computer has a serial port available You may need to deactivate other software such as the
palm pilot utility or ups monitor software USB connected serial ports may be used however you may need to reduce the
baud rate if you receive errors updating the firmware
To update the firmware, use the following procedure
1 Install the Philips LPC2000 software as provided by Badger Meter
2 Remove power, RS485 and pulse inputs from the R9120-5 transceiver Power can be disconnected by removing the screw
terminal or plug from the R9120-5 transceiver power connection socket
3 Set the following dip switches:
Prog Enable = ON
485/232 = ON
4 Attach the R9120-5 transceiver to your computer with an RS232 serial cable The R9120-5 transceiver programming
connector is the 9 pin RS232 connector on the top of the device
5 Power up the R9120-5 transceiver The Green Alive LED should be lit up and solid
6 Run the
LPC2000 Flash Utility
The following screen will be displayed
7 Set the following communications options:
COM1 or COM2, depending on your computer serial port
Use baud rate 38400 or slower
Check
Use DTR/RTS for Reset
XTAL Freq[kHz] = 14745
8 Click
Read Device ID
The
PartID
and
BootLoaderID
fields will be shown, if successful Also, the
Device
drop-down menu
should switch to
LPC2131
The bottom of the window will display “Read Part ID Successfully ”
9 Click
Filename…
A dialog box will appear Locate and select the R9120-5 transceiver firmware image file In the example
above, this is named “R9120_revC_v2 04 hex”
10 Click
Erase
to remove the existing firmware from the R9120-5 transceiver device
11 Click
Upload to Flash
The firmware update will start, and a blue progress bar will be shown across the bottom of the
screen While the upload is in progress, the green
Alive LED
on the R9120-5 transceiver will stay on solid
12 When the update is complete, disconnect power from the R9120-5 transceiver Remove the RS232 serial cable Turn off the
ProgEnable and 485/232 switches
13 Re-attach the RS485 data and pulse wire connections Power up the R9120-5 transceiver The new firmware should now
operate To confirm the new firmware is installed, use the Model 3700 data acquisition server device details page, click
Configure
, and then click
Advanced
The firmware version number will be displayed on the lower right side of the
Advanced Details
page
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