Firmware upgrades – Dataprobe iPIO-8 Operation Manual User Manual
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iPIO-8
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Firmware Upgrades
The iPIO-8 can be field upgraded. Find the latest version or special purpose versions at
Upgrading the firmware with a minor upgrade (i.e. 1.01.xx to 1.01.yy) will not alter the
user defined settings. Major upgrades may or may not reset the iPIO-8 to factory
defaults. Check the release notes for the upgrade before making changes to you iPIO-8.
1) Run the Device Management Utility, available at the link above. If the iPIO-8 you would like to
upgrade is not visible in the list box, either
Select Device | Discover from the menu to locate iPIO-8 units on the local network, or
Select Device | Add from the menu to add the IP address of the iPIO-8.
Once the device is displayed in the list, highlight it
2) Select Manage | Upgrade Firmware
Enter User Name root and the Password for the Administrator. (default is admin)
Enter the filename of the firmware, or
click Browse and find the file of the
firmware file to be used. iPIO-8
firmware uses the extension .ipu If
you don’t see any files of that type,
make sure the ‘Files of type’ box is set
for iPIO-8 or All Files.
Click OK when all the details are
entered.
3) The upload will begin, and a
progress bar will be displayed.
4) When the firmware upload is
completed, WAIT 2 Minutes.
The iPIO-8 will automatically
reset and be ready for use.