Serial upgrade, 2 xilinx upgrade – Clear-Com FreeSpeak User Manual
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CellCom/FreeSpeak Firmware Update Procedures
Rev: 6.05
VGC Part No.- 810372Z-MAN-6
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The progress is indicated in the program. The basestation display will also display
information on the download whist continuing with the update.
On completion the basestation will reset.
5.1.2 Serial Upgrade
- Power down the basestation, remove the mains cable and
remove the case lid
- Move the LK2 jumper across 1 pin away from the power
supply, wait 5 seconds, then move the jumper link back to its
original position (towards the power supply)
- Set dipswitches 1 & 2 to the ON position. Set dipswitches 3 &
4 to the OFF position
- Reconnect the power, power on the basestation and wait 30
seconds
- Switch off the basestation, remove the power connector and
set dipswitches 1, 2, 3 & 4 to OFF
- Power up the basestation and connect to a PC running S4
driver. The download LED will flash with a 1:9 ON:OFF ratio
- Serial settings are:
Baud Rate: 38400
Data Bits: 8
Parity: Even
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
- Download the application file to the basestation. The download
LED will flash with a 1:1 ON:OFF ratio
- Wait for the download to finish (Download LED will flash 1:9
ON:OFF) and check to see if the download completed
successfully by seeing if the „CH A Enable‟ button on the
basestation toggles the corresponding LED
- Power cycle the base station
5.2 Xilinx Upgrade
If the Basestation Application and Configuration Editor software are running at v2.0,
the Xilinx FPGA can be upgraded from the Configuration Editor. This will allow you to
upgrade the unit without opening it although it will increase the power up from cold
time of the basestation by approximately 30 seconds.
The Xilinx FPGA can also be upgraded using the iMPACT Xilinx software and
associated USB programmer (ie. Model DLC9G programmer). This requires the case
to be opened. The iMPACT software can be found at the following web address: