Alpha Technologies Micro, Micro XL, Micro XL3 UPS - Manual (Page 81)

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You will need the following items:
• RS-232 connection cable to the Alpha Micro
• uBug12 software must be installed. It is available for download at www.alpha.ca\downloads.
• Alpha’s firmware must be installed. It can be accessed with your computer and downloaded at www.alpha.
ca\downloads.
6.11.6 Procedure
1. Switch off the Alpha Micro
2. Connect the RS-232 cable if it is not already connected.
3. While pressing and holding the SELECT button, switch on the battery circuit breaker. The LCD panel shows
“Alpha XP ISP”.
Alpha XP ISP
V0.0.0.1
4. Start uBug12.
5. Type (all lower case) con(1 space)1(or the number of the computer’s comm port you are using) and press
ENTER . The screen shows “connected” when the connection is established.
1: Enter the Com Port.
2: Screen shows “Connected”.
CAUTION!
Upgrade the firmware on the Ethernet card first to avoid compatibility issues between
the FXM Ethernet card and the new FXM firmware you are about to download.
7. Maintenance
7.1 Updating the Software
The Alpha Micro firmware can be reinstalled or updated to the latest version with this procedure.
If your Alpha Micro is provided with the factory-installed communication module, the firmware upgrade can be
done via an intranet or internet connection.