User manual

4. Adapter Software-Updates (Firmware)

Usually the CS121-Adapter already contains a specified firmware-version and does not need

to be updated unless you have problems or you find a update recommendation on our website.

(use firmware online update link on CS121 page).

If you have connected your CS121 via LAN a link at the Webbrowser configuration page

(CS121 Firmware Update) indicates you with red or green coloured information whether you

should perform a Firmware-Update or not.

Figure 43: HTTP - Firmware Update Page

Note: We strongly recommend to update any firmware lower than 2.69 to the

actual version!

All actual Firmware-updates are provided at www.generex.de download page.

Note: Any interruption of a firmware upload may damage your adapter. If this is

the case, you have to reformat the adapter with special software See

section “Firmware Recovery”. or contact your UPS software support for

more information.

The boot procedure of the CS121-adapter performs several steps:

• First, the firmware is going to be uncompressed.

• Starting firmware

• Control process called UPSMAN is going to be started and USV connection is trying to

established

• Services e.g. Webserver etc. started

There are two ways to update your firmware-version, by using the Setup-tool or via FTP.

4.1 Firmwareupdate via Setup-tool

Firmware updates are available for free at www.generex.de. Download the specified version

(mind your OEM ID) and follow up the setup-procedure. If necessary, consult your UPS dealer

for further information.

4.2 Firmwareupdate via FTP

A firmware update can be made via FTP during normal operation of the CS121-Adapter

(username: “admin”, password: “cs121-snmp”). Simply overwrite the older firmware files,

PROJECT.HEX, UPSTYP.UPS and MESSAGES.DAT in the FILES folder with the newer files

and reboot the adapter. Afterwards, reconfigure the device via Telnet. For more details read

the README.TXT of the firmware update package.

Note: The configuration of the CS121 can be saved for archiving purposes

using an ftp-connection. Simply download the „upsman.cfg“ to the

directory of your choice. Later on, after the CS121 has been updated,