Updating The Module Firmware; Via Local Pc; Pre-Requisites For Module Firmware Installation - NetComm NTC-100 User Manual

Updating the module firmware

Via Local PC

Pre-requisites for module firmware installation:

The module firmware can be upgraded locally via the USB interface. Please ensure that you have the following
items:
A PC running Windows (XP or newer)
An NTC-100 device
A Micro-USB Type B plug to Standard A plug USB cable
Please ensure that you have all the following files to complete the upgrade.
The Windows BG96 USB Driver file
QFlash Software to install module firmware
The module firmware package for the upgrade
TeraTerm/PuTTY
QEFS Explorer (may be required)
Module firmware installation steps:
Install the Quectel Windows USB drivers by double clicking on Quectel_BG96_Windows_USB_Driver.exe.
When the installation is complete, reboot the PC.
After the driver has finished installing, connect the NTC-100 to the Windows PC with a USB cable and verify
in Device manager that 3 COM ports (USB AT port, USB DM port and USB NMEA port) have enumerated.
Open QFlash software tool. Select Baud rate=115200 and COM port=Port assigned to USB DM port as
shown in above screenshot.
Click the Load FW Files button and browse to module firmware files. Select any of the .mbn files and click
Open, then Start to initiate the module firmware installation process.
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