Boomerang CYCLOTRAC Updating Firmware Over Usb

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BOOMERANG CYCLOTRAC 
Updating Firmware Over USB 
Step 1 - Gather required equipment
Step 2 - Get the firmware file
Step 3 - Locate the firmware file on your computer
Step 4 - Prepare your Cyclotrac for update via USB
Step 5 - Connect Cyclotrac to the computer via USB
Step 6 - Perform the firmware update
Step 1 - Gather required equipment
To follow these instructions you will need
● Boomerang Cyclotrac device
● Paper clip
● Micro USB cable
● Windows or Mac Computer with USB port and internet access
To access video tutorials on how to update firmware over USB, please see below:
1) Windows Instructions Video
2) Macbook Instructions Video

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  • Page 1 Step 6 - Perform the firmware update Step 1 - Gather required equipment To follow these instructions you will need ● Boomerang Cyclotrac device ● Paper clip ● Micro USB cable ● Windows or Mac Computer with USB port and internet access...
  • Page 2 Step 2 - Get the firmware file If BoomerangBike customer service has provided you a different file to use, use that file and go directly to step 3. Download Firmware 186 On your computer, use a web browser to follow this link and download Cyclotrac firmware. This will begin a short firmware file download.
  • Page 3 Step 3 - Locate the firmware file on your computer Use a File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) to locate the file on your computer. On Windows and Mac machines, most web downloads will go into your Downloads folder.
  • Page 4 Step 4 - Prepare your Cyclotrac for update via USB Locate the RESET button hole on the Cyclotrac device Using an unfolded paperclip, gently press the RESET button twice within 1 second (double-click the button). Confirm that the Cyclotrac is ready for USB upgrade by observing the green light near the gear icon.
  • Page 5 Step 5 - Connect Cyclotrac to the computer via USB Connect the Cyclotrac to your computer using the micro-usb cable. Cyclotrac will be detected as a USB disk with the name “BP600BOOT”. Your operating system may automatically install drivers to support the USB disk. This may take up to ~2 minutes.
  • Page 6 Step 6 - Perform the firmware update Drag-and-drop the firmware file onto the BP600BOOT disk. The firmware update will be performed immediately -- it takes ~3 seconds to complete. After the update, the BP600BOOT disk will disappear and your CycloTrac device will reboot and start running the new firmware.

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