Uploading Firmware; Serial Method) - Comtrol DeviceMaster Up Hardware Installation Manual

Uploading Firmware

Serial Method)

RedBoot Procedures
Use the appropriate procedure for your environment:
• Serial Method) on Page 43
• Telnet Method) on Page 45
The procedure for updating the Bootloader and SocketServer are the same, but the
.bin files are unique.
1. Verify that you have the .bin file
Establishing a Serial Connection
2. Connect a null modem cable from an available COM port on your PC to Port 1
on the DeviceMaster UP.
3. Start the terminal program and configure your terminal server program (for
example, HyperTerminal or MiniCom) to the following values:
• Bits per second = 57600
• Data bits = 8
• Parity = None
• Stop bits = 1
• Flow control = None
4. Reset the DeviceMaster UP (disconnect and reconnect the power cable).
5. Immediately type #!DM and press Enter in your terminal program.
#!DM
RedBoot>dis
Loading disabled
6. At the RedBoot> prompt, type dis, and press Enter.
Note: If you are unsuccessful in disabling the Bootloader within ten seconds,
type reset, #!DM, and dis again. The #!DM command is the only case-
sensitive command and must be in uppercase.
7. Verify that the system responds with an Loading disabled message.
8. Type load -r -b 0 -m x at the RedBoot> prompt and press Enter.
RedBoot> load -r -b 0 -m x
CC
9. Upload the file using Xmodem for the
protocol. For example, if you are using
HyperTerminal:
a. Select Transfer.
b. Select Send File.
c. Browse to the location where you
stored the file from
Firmware on Page 43.
d. Select Xmodem as the protocol.
(Latest Firmware
on Page 39).
Latest
The file name in this screen shows the
Bootloader.
DeviceMaster UP User Guide: 2000451 Rev. C - 43
Uploading Firmware
on Page 43) and cable