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FIRMWARE UPGRADE
System Requirements
One free COM port on PC.
A pin-to-pin RS-232 cable. One end is 9 pin male connector, the other end is 9 or 25 pin
female connector depends on the COM port.
FWLOAD.EXE : This is a DOS program for firmware upload. You can execute this file in
Windows 95/98/NT or at DOS prompt.
FIRMWARE.BIN :This is a firmware image file. This file MUST reside in the same
subdirectory with FWLOAD.EXE.
For better disk access speed, it is recommended that you copy these two files to your hard
disk before uploading them to the DI-701.
Performing a Firmware Upgrade
Connect the RS-232 cable from the Console port of your DI-701 to the PC COM port.
1.
At the DOS prompt, run FWLOAD.EXE with COM port specified. You can type
"FWUPLOAD -?" first for reference.
For example: To use port COM 1 to upload firmware, type command as
C:\> FWUPLOAD 1
2.
Turn on the DI-701. FWLOAD.EXE automatically detects the DI-701 and comp letes the
upload. A sequence of messages similar to the following appears.
DI-701 - Firmware upgrade program ver 1.0.
Copyright 1999.
FWUPLOAD -? for usage help.
press <ESC> to abort this program.
Waiting for DI-701 to turn on . . .
DI-701 has been detected.
Ready for upload.
Uploading . . .
66000 bytes transmitted
OK: Firmware upload succeeded.
If any error message appears, check the cable connectivity and make sure that you have
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