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Upgrade Mode
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New Serial Server firmware updates may become available through the
manufacturer’s website for installation into the server. The firmware can be
uploaded using either a virtual COM port connection or hardware COM port
connection.
Downloading the Firmware
Make a folder to receive the firmware file. Download the compressed
software file from the manufacturer’s website. Unzip or expand the file into
the (.hex) format so it will be ready to upload to the Serial Server.
Upgrading Via Serial Server Manager
The Serial Server Manager software can upload new firmware to the server
using a direct PC connection via the 1 Port Industrial Serail Server serial
port, 2 Port Industrial Serial Server Port 1, 4 Port Industrial Serial Server Port
1, or using a virtual COM port.
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If connecting directly to a computer serial port, use a null modem cable
between the Computer RS-232 port and the 1 Port of any of the Industrial Serial
Server serial port.
Preparing the Software
Step 1: In the Serial Server Manager Serial Server List window, double
click the server to be upgraded. The
Server Properties window will
appear.
Step 2: If using a direct connection to upload the firmware to the
Serial
Server
, set the baud rate to 115200 for the fastest possible upload.
Step 3: Set the
Serial Port field to upgrade and click the Update button.
(Ensure that the Run/Console switch is in the Run position.)
Step 4: Click
Yes on the vcomui dialogue to restart the Serial Server.
Upgrade Mode
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Upgrading the Firmware
Step 5: Double-click the Firmware Upgrade icon (or click the Server menu
and
Firmware Upgrade)
Step 6: In the
Upgrade window, click Browse. The Open dialogue box will
appear. Locate the folder on your PC that contains the firmware .hex
file.
Select the file and click Open. The Open dialogue box will
disappear.
Step 7: In the
Upgrade window select the serial port to be used in
transferring the firmware.
If connected directly from the PC to a Serial Server port it
will typically be COM1 or COM2
If using a virtual COM port to upgrade via the network,
identify the virtual COM number and address mapped to
Port 1 on the Serial Server.
Step 8: Click
Upgrade
Step 9: In the
Port Settings window set the Bits per second, Data bits,
Parity and Stop bits to the same values as set up in the Server
Properties
window. Click OK.
Figure 37. The Port Settings Window
Step 10: Upgrade progress will be shown until the Upgrade finished!
message is shown. Click OK.