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To download a new EBL software (system firmware) version, a PC and EBLWin are used.
The BIN file required to be downloaded contains both the software and a text file i.e. there
is one BIN file for each convention (AU or NZ).
Note: Brooks strongly recommends using the USB isolator device when you connect
your PC to the Control Unit.
System Software Download Procedures:
1. Plug in the USB key (5094) into a spare USB port on your PC.
2. Connect the PC to the RS232 port "J3" in FT128. and start EBLWin.
3. Start EBLWin, do not Log on to FT128. In the "Tools" menu select "Download
Software..." to open the dialog box and set as required.
4. Select the path and the S/W file to be downloaded, e.g.
Australian_EBL128_244.BIN (244 = version 2.4.4).
5. Select the control unit, i.e. EBL128 (4550)
6. Select the "COM port" to be used on your PC. Do not click "Start" yet.
7. Set the main board in "boot mode" i.e. up to the left, put the jumper onto the two
pins marked "BOOT" (JP2) and then momentarily short the solder pads marked
"RESET" (JP1). The buzzer sounds continuously, the main board is now in "boot
mode".
8. Click "Start" to start the download, the buzzer stops sounding. The download
status is indicated by the progress bar.
9. When the progress bar goes from red to green, the download is completed and
the following dialog box opens:
10. Remove the jumper from the two pins marked "BOOT" (JP2).
11. Click "Yes" and the control unit will restart.
FAULT: Restart code 00
Date:-DD-MM
Code 00 indicates a normal restart of FT128 after the software download, acknowledge
the fault.
12. LED "Operation" (L6) on FT128 display will now be lit, all other LEDs will be
extinguished.
Time: HH:MM
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