ELECTROCOMPANIET ECD 2 Firmware Update Instructions

ECD 2 Low Level Firmware Update Instructions Low Level Firmware Update Instructions Low Level Firmware Update Instructions
The low level firmware handles basic functionality on the main board The low level firmware handles basic
The update should be done by should be done by authorized Electrocompaniet- service points
Firmware updates done by unauthorized people/ end users are on their own risk Firmware updates done by unauthorized people/ end
and may result in damaging the unit and loss of warranty. and may result in damaging the unit and loss of warranty.

Main Changes with new low level firmware

- Waking from standby now works every time. It no longer occasionally Waking from standby now works every time. It no longer occasionally Waking from standby now works every time. It no longer occasionally
hangs on the 'E' logo. hangs on the 'E' logo.
- The dim level is remembered between power cycles and standby. The dim level is remembered between power cycles and standby. The dim level is remembered between power cycles and standby.
- The version n umber can now be retrieved through the home link protocol. umber can now be retrieved through the home link protocol. umber can now be retrieved through the home link protocol.

To update the low level firmware,

1. Turn OFF ECD 2 by
2. Connect a Windows Windows - PC with a RS-232 serial port to the RS
back panel of ECD 2 ECD 2. Use a straight through cable (a null-modem cable will
not work).
If there is no serial If there is no serial ports on your PC use a USB to RS-232 converter.
In most cases it is necessary to install driver it is necessary to install driver- software for the
converter before the upgrade procedure. Due to the
different USB to RS to RS-232 converters and OS versions, Electrocompaniet
cannot support the driver support the driver installation process. Please use the manual and
support line of your particular cable manufacturer. support line of your particular cable manufacturer.
3. Unzip the file "ecd2sw mainboard.zip
PC.
2 new directories will be built:
4. Turn ON ECD 2.
–
functionality on the main board.
low level firmware:
firmware, please proceed as follows:
by using the main power switch.
232 serial port to the RS-232 port on the
the upgrade procedure. Due to the enormous number
ecd2sw mainboard.zip" to the root directory "C:
will be built: "C:\stk500" and "C:\ecd2sw mainboard
service points only!
users are on their own risk
232 converter.
software for the USB to RS-232
enormous number of
and OS versions, Electrocompaniet
rocess. Please use the manual and
the root directory "C:\" on your
ecd2sw mainboard". **
modem cable will