Install A Terminal Emulator; Download Firmware Updates - mangOH Red User Manual

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If the driver installed correctly, you will see the following items listed: %%these will vary by wp type I think?
Modems > Sierra Wireless WWAN Modem (This is the module in socket J200.)
Ports [COM & LPT] > Sierra Wireless AT Command Port
Ports [COM & LPT] > Sierra Wireless DM Port
Ports [COM & LPT] > Sierra Wireless NMEA Port (This is the port that you will use to communicate with the
module from your terminal emulator.)

4.18 Install a Terminal Emulator

To communicate with the mangOH Red, you need a terminal emulator program such as Tera Term or
®
HyperTerminal
.
When you have an emulator installed, use it to establish a console connection to the mangOH Red:
Port—Serial modem COM port (for Sierra Wireless devices, this is the Sierra Wireless NMEA Port)%%fix
Baud rate—115200

4.19 Download Firmware Updates

Firmware updates are available for download from source.sierrawireless.com.
To update your CF3 module's firmware to the latest available version:
1. Go to your CF3 module's device page at source.sierrawireless.com. (Select AirPrime > WP Series > (your
module type).
2. If you already have a Source account, log in.
Otherwise, register for a Source account, which is required to download files.
3. In the Software Download section, click Firmware.
4. In the Firmware Update Instructions table's Instructions with one-click tool (Windows) row, click the Generic
firmware link to download the file. (If there is more than one Generic, click the Generic GCF link.)
5. Launch the downloaded executable file (e.g. WP76xx_Release8...exe). A progress window appears.
This will take several minutes to run.
6. Wait (1–2 minutes) while the module reboots with the new firmware.
7. Ping the mangOH Red — when replies appear, the module has rebooted and you can continue.
$ ping 192.168.2.2
To verify that the firmware updated:
1. In the mangOH VM, open a terminal window and connect to the mangOH Red:
$ ssh root@192.168.2.2
2. Display the firmware version now loaded on the CF3 module, and compare it to the version before the
firmware update was installed — the version should be the same or a higher value:
# cm info
3. Disconnect from the mangOH Red:
# exit
Rev 3 Sep.18
(Press CTRL-C to cancel)
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