Determining The Bootloader Version; Resetting The Devicemaster - Comtrol DeviceMaster PRO Installation And Configuration Manual

Determining the Bootloader Version

Determining the Bootloader Version

Resetting the DeviceMaster

78 - RedBoot Procedures
Use the following procedure to determine what Bootloader version is loaded in the
DeviceMaster.
1. Establish communications with the DeviceMaster using the serial (Page 75) or telnet
(Page 76) method.
2. At the RedBoot prompt, type version.
RedBoot> version
*********************************************
**
** Comtrol DeviceMaster Bootloader Version 3.05
** RedBoot(tm) environment - built 08:13:02, Apr
** Platform: Comtrol DeviceMaster (ARM 7TDMI)
** Portions Copyright (C) 2000. Red Hat, Inc.
** Portions Copyright (C) 2001-2008 Comtrol Corp.
*********************************************
FLASH: 64 blocks of 65536 bytes each
FLASH: 4194304 bytes (0x05000000 - 0x05400000)
RAM: 8126464 bytes (0x00000000 - 0x007c0000)
RedBoot>
The Bootloader information displays.
3. To update the Bootloader on the DeviceMaster, make sure that you download the
latest version and see
4. Type reset to reset the DeviceMaster, if you do not have any other related Redboot
tasks.
Note: Optionally, you can install PortVision Plus on a Windows system on the network and
see the Bootloader version in the List View pane. Reboot the DeviceMaster, right-
click the DeviceMaster and click Refresh Device until the Bootloader version
displays. The Bootloader version is only displayed for a few moments.
When you have completed your tasks in Redboot, you must enter a reset command at the
RedBoot> prompt for the DeviceMaster to begin operation.
Note: The LEDs on the DeviceMaster will go through the power up sequence. The
DeviceMaster has completed its reset cycle when the PWR or Status LED is lit and it
stops flashing.
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