General Information
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How do I update the firmware on the Echelon2(G) Console?
• The Echelon2(G) software will need to be transferred to a USB drive formatted for FAT32, as our console uses a
FAT32 compatible USB drive. Any USB drive can be reformatted to use the FAT32 file system from a computer.
• To reformat a USB stick on a Windows computer, do the following:
i. Right click on the USB stick name in Windows Explorer. 2.
ii. Click on the FORMAT menu option.
iii. In the FORMAT menu, click on the FILE SYSTEM pull-down menu.
iv. In the FILE SYSTEM pull-down menu, choose FAT32. All data on the USB stick will be deleted
and the drive will now use the FAT32 system and should work with the console.
v. Transfer the newest software onto the newly formatted USB stick for use in updating the
console.
vi. When the firmware file is loaded on the USB stick, it needs to be renamed “MPowerQ.bin”.
NOTE: If updating from V1.1 firmware, do not include the Echelon2(G)ID.txt file with the firm-
ware, as it will reset console IDs that were previously set with V1.1.
• Updating the Echelon2(G) software:
i. Turn on the console by pressing ON/OFF button, then press and hold AVE/MAX & STAGE but-
tons simultaneously for 5 seconds. This will get you into the Service Mode.
ii. Press STAGE button until SYSTEM appears on the screen. Then press the LIGHT to enter the
SYSTEM menu.
iii. Press STAGE button until LOAD FW command appears, then press the LIGHT button.
iv. INSERT USB command will appear, insert the USB into port at the top of the console.
v. Press the LIGHT button again and this will activate the loading process. This may take up to
a minute to complete. If it does not finish after one minute, there may be an issue with the
files (location on drive) or the USB. Remove the USB stick, power cycle the console, and try
the update again from step 1. If the update still does not work, there may be an issue with the
USB drive and/or files.
vi. When uploading the firmware, an error message (“WR ANTID” and “WRID ERR1”) will pop up
three times while the firmware is loading. This is ok. It just means that the firmware is looking
for the ID file. After the third attempt to find the file, it bypasses the ID rewriting step and
loads the firmware.
vii. Once loading is complete. The system will notify it has completed with “LOAD FW COMPLETE”
message.
NOTE: After updating the Echelon2(G) firmware, please be sure to perform the Zeropoint
calibration procedure.
How do I get my ANT+ fitness watch to pair with the Echelon2(G)?
• Check the ANT+ website product directory at https://www.thisisant.com/directory/mpower-Eche-
lon2(G)-cosole/to make sure your watch or device is compatible with the Echelon2(G). Then check the instruc-
tions for the watch to make sure it is in pairing mode. Then, while trying to pair, hold the watch right above the
ANT+ logo on the console until a connection is established.
