Chapter 5 – Firmware Upgrade
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6.
Click
Browse
and find the
Flash Wizard
folder. In a default installation, this is C:\Program
Files\MultiTech Systems\Flash Wizard\. Click Unzip. You must extract the firmware file to the Flash
Wizard folder.
Identify the COM Port
These steps are based on the Windows XP operating system. If you are using a different version of
Windows, consult the Windows help file if you cannot find the Device Manager.
1.
Go to
Start I Control Panel | System
and click
Hardware
.
2.
Click
Device Manager
.
3.
Verify the COM port that is connected to either the MT100A2W or MT100A2W-G unit. In image
above, it is
MosChip PCI Serial Port (COM18).
4.
Close the device manager.
Upgrade Firmware
Before you begin the following procedure, read the README.TXT file extracted from the upgrade
archive file. Note the filename for the new firmware (example: IYQGO21G.HEX).
Warning:
Never
install an older version of firmware over a newer version. Doing this WILL DESTROY THE
FLASH PROM! If the flash PROM is destroyed, the unit must be sent in for repair.
1.
If you closed the HyperTerminal, restart it and log back in.
2.
Type
B
and press
ENTER
to select B) Firmware Upgrade for Main Control Code. You will be prompted
to confirm your selection. Enter
Yes
.