Update Sensor Firmware Using the Ranger Pro Configuration
Software
When you use the Ranger Pro Configuration Software, there are two methods to update the
firmware: the USB NFC reader or the over-the-air. You can only use the over-the-air method to
update devices on a WirelessHART gateway.
Before you can update sensor firmware, be sure you have downloaded and added current
versions of the firmware to the application.
Before you update sensor firmware using the NFC reader:
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Remove each Ranger Pro device from the field. Depending on the number of devices, this
can be a manually time-consuming process.
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When you update the firmware, the update is applied immediately.
To use the USB NFC reader to individually update the e-module firmware:
1. Open the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
2. Connect the NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
3. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the NFC reader pad with the e-module in
contact with the pad.
4. Select
NFC Manager
>
Firmware Manager
.
5. Select a valid firmware version and click
Upgrade
.
6. Select
Network Manager
>
Sensors
tab.
7. Update progress is displayed in the
Firmware Version
field. To cancel, right-click on
Firmware Version
and select
Cancel Firmware Upgrade
. The upgrade may take from 1-5
minutes.
8. When successful, you can clear the status message. Right-click on the status and click
Clear Firmware Upgrade Status
.
9. Once complete, the Ranger Pro device automatically reboots. The version number
displayed in
Firmware Version
is updated.
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