Upgrade
Mode
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New
Serial Server
firmware updates may become available through
the B&B Electronics website for installation into the server. The
firmware can be uploaded using either a virtual COM port connection
or hardware COM port connection.
Downloading the Firmware
Make a folder to receive the firmware file. Download the compressed
software file from the B&B Electronics website. Unzip or expand the
file into the (.hex) format so it will be ready to upload to the
Serial
Server
.
Upgrading Via ESP Manager
The
ESP Manager
software can upload new firmware to the server
using a direct PC connection via the ESP901 serial port, ESP902 Port
1, or using a virtual COM port.
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If connecting directly to a computer serial port, use a null modem
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or ESP902 Port 1.
Preparing the Software
Step 1:
In the
ESP Manager
Serial Server List
window, double click
the server to be upgraded. The
Server Properties
window will
appear.
Step 2:
If using a direct connection to upload the firmware to the
Serial
Server
, set the baud rate to
115200
for the fastest possible
upload.
Step 3:
Set the
Serial Port
field to upgrade and click the
Update
button. (Ensure that the DIP switches on the ESP901 or
ESP902 are all in the OFF position.)
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www.bb-elec.com
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www.bb-europe.com
Step 4:
Click
Yes
on the
vcomui
dialogue to restart the
Serial Server
.
Upgrading the Firmware
Step 5:
Double-click the
Firmware Upgrade
icon (or click the
Server
menu and
Firmware Upgrade
)
Step 6:
In the
Upgrade
window, click
Browse
. The
Open
dialogue
box will appear. Locate the folder on your PC that contains the
firmware .hex file.
Select
the file and click
Open
. The Open
dialogue box will disappear.
Step 7:
In the
Upgrade
window select the serial port to be used in
transferring the firmware.
a.
If connected directly from the PC to a
Serial Server
port it will typically be COM1 or COM2
b.
If using a virtual COM
port to upgrade via the
network, identify the virtual COM number and
address mapped to Port 1 on the
Serial Server
.
Step 8:
Click
Upgrade
Step 9:
In the
Port Settings
window set the
Bits per second
,
Data
bits
,
Parity
and
Stop
bits to the same values as set up in the
Server Properties
window. Click
OK.
Figure 49.
The Port Settings Window
Step 10:
Upgrade progress
will be shown until the
Upgrade finished!
message is shown. Click
OK
.
