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Installation/Configuration ER600
11 - MAINTENANCE
The maintenance operations which do not require to operate physically on the system are described here.
11.1 HOW TO UPGRADE BUS DEVICE FIRMWARE FROM MENU
The firmware of bus devices can be upgraded from the control panels without needing to disconnect the devices or switch the system off.
The firmware is upgraded by connecting them to the bus.
IMPORTANT!
Firmware can only be upgraded if the Elkron Customer Care Centre has provided the necessary files and the
accompanying technical notes.
11.1.1
Necessary conditions
The upgrade procedure will only be started in the following conditions:
Devices are acquired and correctly operating in the system.
Devices are equipped with software release which can be upgraded (see table).
The files (“filename”.BIN) reside in the “MP500_4N\UPG”, “MP500_8\UPG” or “MP500_16\UPG” folder (only for device files; the
control panel file must reside in the root of the USB flash drive).
The firmware release of the upgrade file is different from the release residing in the device.
The IT USB/KEY interface is connected to the control panel.
IMPORTANT!
The IT-USB/KEY interface must be connected to the control panel when the latter is not powered (mains power
and battery disconnected).
Device
Upgradeable FW release
Device type
File name
ER600
V 1.00
Radio expansion
ER600.bin
11.1.2
Upgrade file
The upgrade files have extension “.bin”.
The filename is equal to the name of the device to be upgraded.
Example for MP500/16 control panels:
ER600 device
upgrade file ER600.bin
The files of the devices must be copied to the
MP500_16\UPG\
folder specifically created on the USB memory stick (USB flash drive
etc.).
The control panel file must be copied directly to the root of the USB memory stick (USB flash drive etc.).
Example
Device
File path on USB memory stick
ER600
MP500_16\UPG\ER600.bin
IMPORTANT!
Do not change name or path of the file: the control panel only recognises the set terminology. The file will not be
recognised if the file is renamed or the position is changed on the USB memory stick and the upgrading procedure will not be
started. Several files related to different device types or other files non-Elkron files may coexist on the same USB memory stick