Hardware Solutions for Gas Utilities User Manual
Updating Endpoint Firmware via IR
1. On the main menu, select the Single Endpoint IR/RF Update button. The button becomes green when selected.
2. If it is not already selected, click to select the IR radio button in the Update Method eld.
3. With the IR cable connected to the laptop, align the optical head of the IR programming cable with the endpoint IR
LED port.
OTE:N Make sure the COM port for the IR programming cable is correctly set. Refer to "Settings" on page13 if you
need help.
4. Click Update.
Figure 14: Update via IR
Result: The software auto-detects and displays the endpoint serial number and encoder type, the Cancel button displays
and the firmware update process starts.
First, the software verifies and displays the current firmware version and encoder type. A progress bar displays. This takes
several seconds.
OTE:N If necessary, you can click the Cancel button to stop the firmware update and start again later.
Figure 15: IR update in progress
UPDATING ENDPOINT FIRMWARE
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