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Appendix D: Firmware updates
PRC-E Series Instruction Manual
MN014003EN August 2015 www.eaton.com
Appendix D: Firmware updates
PRC-E Firmware update procedure
The Pow-R-Command Series E controller allows firmware
upgrade using the Ethernet connection. The firmware in the
PRC-E controller can be easily upgraded using an Internet
browser to upload the firmware update file to the controller.
The following procedure explains in detail the process of
updating the firmware in the PRC-E controller. Any available
Internet browser might be used for the process.
What are firmware update files
The firmware files are compressed archive files with
the name “
update .tgz
”, containing the latest fixes and
improvements to the operation of the PRC-E controller. The
word update might be followed by the firmware descriptor
and version, but the firmware update file name will always
start with “
update
” and end with “
.tgz
”.
Sample firmware update file name.
Where to store firmware update files
Once you receive the firmware update file, it can be saved
on any media (i.e.: local hard drive, of the computer, USB
drive, network drive, etc.) that can be accessed by the
computer performing the firmware upgrade process.
How to connect to the PRC-E controller
To upgrade firmware in the PRC-E controller, you will have
to connect to the particular device over the local Ethernet
network or through the front Maintenance Port. The
PRC2000E and PRC1500E controllers can be connected to
the local Ethernet network; to connect to any other type of
PRC-E controller (PRC1000E, PRC750E), you must use front
Maintenance Port.
When you are connecting to the PRC2000E or PRC1500E
controller over the Ethernet network, make sure that you
have access to the same network that these controllers are
connected to.
When connecting to the PRC-E controller through the front
Maintenance Port, please make sure that the wireless portion
of your computer network is disabled, and the computer’s
network configuration is set to accept DHCP assigned
address. Connect a patch cable between the computer and
the front Maintenance Port of the PRC-E controller.
All PRC-E controllers Maintenance Ports are configured
with a fixed IP address set at 192.168.222.1. Connecting
to the controller webpages is accomplished by opening
the Internet browser and typing the fixed IP address into
browser address bar. The controller will prompt the user
for connection credentials required before performing the
firmware upgrade.
Connection credentials
Before you can connect to the PRC-E controller, you will be
presented with the window asking for your credentials. The
default credentials are:
User Name:
admin
Password:
admin
When asked, type user name and password in the
according fields (
Figure 44
), and click on the OK button
or press Enter key to connect to the PRC-E controller. The
user name and password are case sensitive.
Only users with admin rights will be able to upgrade the
firmware in the PRC-E controllers.
Figure 44 . Enter User Name and Password
Accessing the Upgrade Device Firmware webpage
otee:
N
166.99.19.138 is a sample IP address of the PRC-E
controller used for the demonstration purposes;
substitute this entry with the IP address of the
PRC-E controller you want to connect to, displayed
here as: <xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx>. If the PRC2000E
controller is connected to the local Ethernet network,
the firmware upgrade might be performed from any
location on this network.
Direct access to the Upgrade Device
Firmware webpage
Connecting to the PRC2000E controller over the
Ethernet network
When connected to the PRC2000E controller over the
network, you can directly open the firmware upgrade
webpage in your Internet browser. Open the Internet
browser, and in the Address field type (
Figure 45
):
<xxx .xxx .xxx .xxx>/firmwareupgrade .html
Figure 45 . Connect to the PRC2000E/PRC1500E
controllers through the Ethernet network
Press Enter key to continue to access the Upgrade Device
Firmware webpage.