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Issue 1, April 2019 Model 372A User Guide
Page 18 Studio Technologies, Inc.
MODEL 372A
INTERCOM BELTPACK
A selection in the STcontroller software ap-
plication allows the Model 372A’s application
firmware version to be identified. Connect
the Model 372A unit to the network and let
it connect and start to function. Then, after
starting STcontroller, review the list of identi-
fied devices and select the specific Model
372A that interests you. Then select Version
under the Device tab. A page will then dis-
play that will provide a lot of useful informa-
tion. This includes the application firmware
version and well as details on the firmware
present in the Ultimo integrated circuit.
Application Firmware Update
Procedure
It’s possible that updated versions of the ap-
plication firmware (embedded software) that
is utilized by the Model 372A’s processor
(microcontroller or MCU) integrated circuit
will be released to add features or to correct
issues. Refer to the Studio Technologies’
website for the latest application firmware
file. The unit has the ability to load a revised
file into its MCU’s non-volatile flash memory
by way of a USB interface. The Model 372A
implements a USB host function that directly
supports connection of a USB flash drive.
The Model 372A’s MCU updates its applica-
tion firmware using a file named M372A.bin .
(Note for geeks: the suffix .bin indicates that
it’s a binary file.)
The update process begins by preparing
a USB flash drive. The flash drive doesn’t
have to be empty (blank) but must be in the
personal-computer-standard FAT32 format.
Save the new application firmware file in the
root directory with a name of M372A.bin .
Studio Technologies will supply the applica-
tion firmware file inside a .zip archive file.
While the application firmware file inside of
the zip file will adhere to the naming con-
vention required by the Model 372A, the
(EEE) support on all Ethernet switch ports
that are associated with Dante devices.
Some implementations of EEE can incorrect-
ly interpret that a connected Dante device is
not present and prevent proper operation.
Application Firmware Version
Display
There are two ways in which the version
number of the Model 372A’s application
firmware (embedded software) can be identi-
fied. One requires only the Model 372A unit
and involves a button-press sequence per-
formed upon power up. The other method
utilizes the Model 372A and the STcontroller
software application. Either method may
prove to be useful when working with fac-
tory personnel on application support and
troubleshooting.
As part of the Model 372A’s power-up se-
quence the unit’s application firmware
(embedded software) version number can
be displayed. Before connecting the PoE-
enabled Ethernet cable, press and hold the
talk pushbutton. Then connect the Ether-
net cable. Upon application of PoE power
the Model 372A will go through its normal
power-up sequences followed by a display
of the firmware version. The LED associ-
ated with the talk button will “flash” green
to display the major version number. Then,
after a short pause, the talk button’s LED will
“flash” orange to display the minor version
number. Once the version number has been
displayed the talk button can be released
and normal operation will begin. As an ex-
ample of what would be a typical application
firmware display, if the LED in the talk but-
ton first “flashes” green once then “flashes”
orange twice this would indicate that applica-
tion firmware version 1.2 was present in the
Model 372A.