Aviom 6416o - Manual (Page 52)

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Firmware Update
The Pro64 operating system firmware can be updated in the field using a
PC and the Pro64 Update Tool. Modules can be updated over A‑Net, while
part of an active audio network, or in local mode where no other modules
are connected at the time the update is being performed (such as may
be required for a bench configuration when setting up modules prior to
installation).
Updating a module requires the Aviom Pro64 Update Tool application, a PC
host computer with RS‑232 connection capability, a null modem DB9 cable,
and the update file for the particular Pro64 device being updated. Refer
to the Aviom website for information about the availability of the latest
firmware upgrades and feature updates.
Firmware Update Connections
To update modules via A‑Net, a host computer is connected to the network’s
Control Master via the RS‑232 port in the Virtual Data Cable section of the
rear panel. Individual modules are then selected and updated from within
the Pro64 Update Tool. Updates can be applied to the Control Master or a
slave device.
To update via A‑Net, make sure that no RS‑232 or MIDI VDC resources are
configured on the Control Master. (Refer to the Virtual Data Cable information
elsewhere in this document.) Then, enter Managed Mode by pressing the
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button on the Control Master.
To update modules locally, the computer is connected directly to the module
being updated, via the RS‑232 port as described above. The Pro64 Update
Tool application must also be set to its local update mode. (See the Pro64
Update Tool Help file for more information.)
Baud rates for data transfer must be set the same on the Pro64 device and PC
host running the Pro64 Update Tool. Refer to the VDC RS‑232 baud rate (page
59) to learn how to set the baud rate parameters. On the Pro64 module, RS‑
232 must be configured for eight data bits, no parity, and one stop bit. Also,
refer to the firmware update instructions that come with the Pro64 update
application for additional information on setting up the PC host.
Firmware Update - Local
Function 15 enables a Pro64 module to receive new firmware from a host PC
connected to the RS‑232 port on the module’s rear panel. Updates can be
applied to a Pro64 module set to be a Control Master or slave device.