Loading Or Upgrading The Firmware Kernel; Introduction; Installing Embedded Plc Utility; Connecting To The Bl2500 - OEM BL2500 User Manual

PLC BL2500 User's Manual
EMBEDDED

6. LOADING OR UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE KERNEL

6.1 INTRODUCTION

The PLC Utility is used to load the
EMBEDDED
such as the SBC BL2500. The Firmware Kernel, once loaded into the Target, requires a license key to
run. The PLC Utility does not check for an existing license key before loading the Kernel.
EMBEDDED
Thus, a new license key is required after a Kernel is loaded to a Target.
Upgrading the EMBEDDED PLC Firmware Kernel means also loading the newer version of the Firmware
kernel file into the Target. Therefore after loading a newer version of the Firmware Kernel file into a
licensed Target PLC, a new license key will also be required.
Caution:
Loading of the Firmware Kernel file is NOT needed if you purchased the
Application Kit as the BL2500 comes with a pre-loaded and licensed Firmware Kernel. If you re-
load the Firmware Kernel to a pre-loaded Target, the license information will be lost and a new
license key will be required.
To verify if your BL2500 have the
after 10 seconds the DS2 red LED turns off and DS1 starts flashing then the Kernel is loaded
and licensed.
This chapter describes how to install the
Firmware Kernel. Also includes a complete reference of the Utility software.
6.1.1 Installing
EMBEDDED
Use the following procedure to install
1. Insert the
EMBEDDED
2. Double-click on the EmbeddedPLCUtility_V1.03_3-0237G.msi file to launch the
PLC Utility Setup Wizard. Follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
3. Once all the
EMBEDDED
your Desktop and the following group is added to your main Programs group:

6.1.2 Connecting to the BL2500

1. Connect the 10-pin PROG connector of the programming cable to header J3 on the BL2500's
RabbitCore module. Ensure that the coloured edge lines up with pin 1 as shown in Figure 12. There
is a small dot on the circuit board next to pin 1 of header J3. (Do not use the DIAG connector, which
is used for licensing and configuring only). Connect the other end of the programming cable to a COM
port on your PC. Make a note of the port to which you connect the cable, as the
will need to have this parameter configured. Note that COM1 on the PC is the default COM port used
by the PLC Utility.
EMBEDDED
OEM Technology Solutions
EMBEDDED
EMBEDDED
EMBEDDED
PLC Utility
EMBEDDED
PLC BL2500 CD-ROM and open the root folder.
PLC Utility files have been copied, the
Loading or Upgrading the Firmware Kernel
PLC Firmware Kernel to the Rabbit-based Target
PLC Kernel running, power up the BL2500 and if
PLC Utility, load and license the
PLC Utility from the CD-ROM:
EMBEDDED
EMBEDDED
PLC
EMBEDDED
EMBEDDED
PLC Utility icon is added to
PLC Utility
EMBEDDED
Page 48
PLC