VEMCO - VR2C Manual
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Jul 2018
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3.1.9
Additional Device Options
VUE allows you to set various VR2C configuration tasks through the use of the
Set Device
Options
icon (wheel cog) on the VR2C Receiver tab ribbon.
3.1.9.1
Install Firmware
Firmware refers to the internal software that operates a VR2C receiver. It is not to be confused with VUE,
the PC software used to communicate with the receiver. Firmware updates are rare and will occur to either
deal with a hardware change or occasionally for a significant addition to functionality. VUE 2.0.7 and
greater has the ability to alert you if there is a new firmware update (feature can be disabled in the
“Releases” tab of the
Options
window).
How to Update Firmware Using Automated Notification:
If when you establish communication with the VR2C (see section 3.1) you receive a message indicating
VUE has detected there is a firmware update, then use the instructions below to update your firmware. To
learn what caused the firmware upgrade, use the “Click here to see more” option in the notice window.
Decide if this is the right time to update the VR2C firmware by
answering the following questions:
1. If the VR2C is currently being powered by the internal battery
alone, does that battery have enough power to perform an
update? If there is any doubt, then replace the battery or
connect the VR2C to external power before proceeding.
The VR2C could be damaged if power fails during the update process.
2. Has all the data been offloaded from the VR2C? Updating the firmware should not erase the data, but
please take the precaution of offloading all data before updating.
If you answered “No” to either of these questions, then click the “No” button in the notice window and either
secure power to the VR2C or offload the data (see section 3.1.7), or both if necessary. The notice window
will appear again the next time you connect to this VR2C, or use the instructions for manually updating the
firmware found in the next section.
If you answered “Yes” to both of these questions, then click the “Yes” button and continue with these
instructions.
STEP 1
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VR2C firmware can only be
updated when connected to VUE
and not when using an ASCII interface.
