Comtrol DM AIR - Manual (Page 39)

Updating Firmware DeviceMaster AIR User Guide: 2000365 Rev. C - 39
Updating Firmware
Use this section to update firmware on the DeviceMaster AIR. The DeviceMaster
AIR has three upgradable sets of firmware on the device from the factory.
• The wireless firmware provides a web interface to configure the wireless
Ethernet port. See
Updating the Wireless Firmware on Page 43.
• Bootloader refers to the operating system that runs on the DeviceMaster AIR
hardware during the power on phase, which then starts SocketServer and the
wireless firmware. The bootloader can be disabled and you can communicate
to the device using Redboot.
Note: Make sure that power is not interrupted while uploading Bootloader.
Power interruption while uploading Bootloader will require that the
DeviceMaster AIR must be sent in so that it can be reflashed.
• SocketServer is integrated in the firmware that comes pre-installed on your
DeviceMaster AIR platform which provides an interface to TCP/IP socket
mode configuration and services.
Note: This section contains SocketServer update information for installations that
are NOT running an NS-Link driver.
If you are using an NS-Link driver, you should upgrade the driver, which
automatically updates the latest SocketServer version. You can download the
latest driver (see
Locating Software and Documentation on Page 8).
If you are not successful uploading SocketServer to the DeviceMaster
AIR the first time, do not upload Bootloader. If Bootloader fails the
upload process, you will need to send the unit in to be reflashed.
Preparing to Update Firmware
Depending on what firmware you want to update will affect how to update the
firmware.
Methods and Tools There are several methods and tools that you can use to update the firmware.
• PortVision Plus is the easiest way to update the Bootloader or SocketServer
using Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 system. See
Updating Firmware with PortVision Plus on Page 40 for this method.
• RTS Updater Utility is the easiest way to upgrade firmware if you have a
Windows NT system. See
Using the Updater Utility (SocketServer and
Bootloader) on Page 41 for this method.
• Redboot configuration works on any supported operating system and provides
two ways to configure network information Serial connection or Telnet
connection. See
Serial Method (SocketServer and Bootloader)) on Page 51 or
Telnet Method (SocketServer and Bootloader)) on Page 53 for the method you
want to use.
• You must use web browser to update the wireless firmware (see Updating the
Wireless Firmware on Page 43).
Latest Firmware You may also need to download the latest firmware file.
• Wireless Firmware http://support.comtrol.com/
download.asp?partnumber=1800256
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