The steps to update the new firmware into the STEPP II changed. 1.03 Fadil Beqiri The document description addapted to the new firmware version 2.2.XX. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 1...
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FALCOM GmbH. FALCOM GmbH. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 2...
2. SiRFDemo software and SiRFflash programming utility; www.falcom.de/Service/Manuals/SiRF 3. steppII_hardware_manual.pdf 4. “Stepp Configurator” Configuration software 5. steppII_firmware_2.3.xx_user_manual.pdf 6. steppII_firmware_1.6.xx_user_manual.pdf This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 3...
• CD with Configuration software Stepp Configurator Hardware description Software description Image 1: Scope of items in STEPPII Starter Kit. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 4...
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Descriptions on the output pins and the hardware of the connections on the STEPPII are provided in “steppII_hardware_manual.pdf” chapter “Hardware Interfaces”. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 5...
On the first time power-up you can use a terminal software which allows the communication with a modem via RS232 serial port. On Windows 2000, starts the HyperTerminal program. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 6...
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To control the STEPPII operating with firmware “1.6.xx” (supporting GSM services, only), use the following factory pre-defined settings 9600 Data bits Parity bit Stop bit None Flow control. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 7...
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ASCI setup... button to start the ASCI Setup dialog box. Figure 7: Connections properties. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 8...
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In order to sent the command to the terminal you have to tranfer the saved text file with included command. Click the Transfer on the Hyperterminal menu and select Send text file..This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 9...
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“steppII_firmware_2.3.XX_manual.pdf” user manual describe how to configure and poll the current state of the STEPPII remotely via a TCP connection. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 10...
The output messages can be viewed in the Development Data screen. For a description of NMEA messages please download from FALCOM’s Website the This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 11...
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For more detailed information about the using of SiRFdemo software, please download the manual, which is also available on our web page. SiRFdemo.pdf This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 12...
Select the Line where your Falcom STEPPII is connected (i.e COM1) and Baud rate (115200) in the Communication settings box. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 13...
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For further evaluation of the updated firmware in the FLSH memory of target device, please refer to the corresponding documentation, which is included on the delivered CD. This confidential document is the property of FALCOM GmbH and may not be copied or circulated without permission. Page 14...
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