Comtrol DM AIR - Manual (Page 51)

RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster AIR User Guide: 2000365 Rev. C - 51
Uploading Firmware
Uploading Firmware
Use the appropriate procedure for your environment:
• Serial Method (SocketServer and Bootloader)) on Page 51
• Telnet Method (SocketServer and Bootloader)) on Page 53
Serial Method
(SocketServer and
Bootloader)) The procedure for updating the Bootloader and SocketServer are the same, but the
.bin files are unique.
1. Verify that you have the .bin file ( Latest Firmware on Page 39) and cable
Establishing a Serial Connection on Page 47).
2. Connect a null modem cable from an available COM port on your PC to Port 1
on the DeviceMaster AIR.
3. Start the terminal program and configure your terminal server program (for
example, HyperTerminal or MiniCom) to the following values:
• Bits per second = 57600
• Data bits = 8
• Parity = None
• Stop bits = 1
• Flow control = None
4. Reset the DeviceMaster AIR (disconnect and reconnect the power cable).
5. Immediately type #!DM and press Enter in your terminal program.
6. At the RedBoot> prompt, type dis, and press Enter.
Note: If you are unsuccessful in disabling the Bootloader within ten seconds,
type reset, #!DM, and dis again. The #!DM command is the only case-
sensitive command and must be in uppercase.
7. Verify that the system responds with an Loading disabled message.
8. Type load -r -b 0 -m x at the RedBoot> prompt and press Enter.
9. Upload the file using Xmodem for the
protocol. For example, if you are using
HyperTerminal:
a. Select Transfer.
b. Select Send File.
c. Browse to the location where you
stored the file from
Latest
Firmware on Page 39.
d. Select Xmodem as the protocol.
#!DM
RedBoot>dis
Loading disabled
RedBoot> load -r -b 0 -m x
CC
The file name in this screen shows the
Bootloader.