
Bx600 Series of Breakout Boards for BL600 module
User Guide
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UART smartBASIC Firmware Upgrade through Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board
BL600-07 modules with smartBASIC runtime engine firmware version FWv1.8.88.0 or above is required that
allows UART to be used to load and upgrade smartBASIC firmware, as well as the underlying Nordic softdevice –
no JTAG interface is required.
Figure 7: UART smartBASIC FW upgrade
If newer than v1.8.88.0 BL600 smartBASIC firmware is available from the Software Downloads section of the
Laird BL600 Series webpage
; you can then upgrade the firmware through the Laird FTDI USB-UART bridge board
by completing the following steps:
1.
Check the BL600-07 modules with smartBASIC runtime engine FW version by typing at i 3.
Figure 8: Type at i 3.
2.
Close UwTerminal, but do not disconnect the BA600-0x.
3.
With BA600-0x still connected to a PC through the Laird FTDI USB-UART Bridge Board interface, double
click on to Laird utility BL6xxUartFwUpgrade.exe
4.
Select the COM port, confirm the firmware version to be uploaded and click OK.