Specifications

70 - Managing the DeviceMaster DeviceMaster Installation and Configuration Guide: 2000506 Rev. B
Managing Bootloader
Managing Bootloader
Bootloader refers to the operating system that runs on the DeviceMaster hardware
during the power on phase, which then loads SocketServer.
Note: Typically, you should not update the Bootloader unless advised to do so by Comtrol
Technical Support.
There are several methods and tools that you can use to check the Bootloader version or
update the Bootloader.
• PortVision Plus is the easiest way to check the Bootloader version and uploads the
latest version.
• Redboot can be used to check the Bootloader version and update the Bootloader, if
necessary. See RedBoot Procedures on Page 75
for procedures.
Checking the
Bootloader Version
The following procedure uses PortVision Plus to check the Bootloader version.
Optionally, you can use Redboot, see Determining the Bootloader Version on Page 78
.
1. If you have not done so, install PortVision Plus (Installing PortVision Plus
on Page 33)
and Scan the network.
2. Right-click the DeviceMaster and click Reboot Device.
3. Click Ye s to the Confirm Reboot query.
4. Right-click the DeviceMaster, click Refresh Device as many times as necessary to
catch the reboot cycle in the List View pane. The Bootloader version is briefly
displayed during the reboot cycle before SocketServer
loads.
5. Check the Comtrol web site to see if a later version
is available.
6. Go to the next subsection to upload a new version of Bootloader.
U p lo adi ng Bo o t lo a de r Use the following procedure to upload Bootloader to the DeviceMaster. Typically, you
should not update the Bootloader unless advised to do so by Comtrol Technical Support.
Note: Technical Support does not recommend updating Bootloader across a WAN. For
best results, connect the DeviceMaster directly to a PC or laptop to upload
Bootloader.
Make sure that power is not interrupted while uploading Bootloader. Power
interruption while uploading Bootloader will require that the DeviceMaster must
be sent into Comtrol so that it can be reflashed.
If you are not successful uploading SocketServer into the DeviceMaster, do not
upload Boot lo a der.
If the NS-Link driver for Windows has been installed, make sure that the driver is
disabled through the Device Manager before uploading Bootloader.
1. If you have not done so, install PortVision Plus (Installing PortVision Plus
on Page 33)
and Scan the network.
2. If necessary, check the Bootloader version and download the latest version.
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