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Alcorn McBride Binloop User’s Manual Page 120
Controller Card Firmware
The DBAP4 Controller Card used in the Binloop must be
updated over an RS-232 serial connection. This will require you
to have a Windows PC with an RS-232 port (or a USBRS-232
serial adapter). This PC should also have the latest version of
the Binloop Config software installed. Once you have met these
requirements, follow these instructions to update the DBAP4
Controller Card:
1. Download the latest firmware for the DBAP4 from:
http://www.alcorn.com/support/firmware.html
2. Extract the zipped firmware update files to your PC.
3. Make sure the Binloop is off, and then press in the
MUTE button. (The MUTE button toggles each time it is
pressed, so make sure it is toggled to the ON position)
4. Power up the Binloop, and verify that the display reads
“Update Firmware? Press Start…”
5. Press the Start button on the front of the Binloop (top
button with play icon next to it)
6. Verify that the display now reads “Firmware Update
Mode”.
7. Connect a straight-thru RS-232 cable between a PC and
the Binloop’s Programmer serial port.
8. Launch the Binloop Config software.
9. From the Binloop software menu, select Help

Update
Firmware…
10. Select DBAP4 Standard Controller as the component
to update.
11. Choose the COM port for the PC serial port that is
connected to the Binloop.
12. Click the Check button and verify that the Binloop
responds with “DBAP4 Bootloader”.
13. Click the Browse button, and browse to the folder you
extracted in step #2. Select the DBAP4.HEX file and
click Open.
14. Click on the Update button at the bottom of the window,
and wait for the update to complete. Leave the
Firmware Update window open.
15. When the update finishes, press the MUTE button on the
front of the Binloop to exit the firmware update mode.
16. Watch the Binloop display to verify that the firmware
version corresponds to the update firmware version.
17. Wait for the READY LED to turn on, indicating that the
Binloop has powered up properly.