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Upgrading Firmware and Managing Configuration Data
8.1.2 Updating F3400/F1000 Firmware via the EIA232
COM1 Port (X-Modem)
1
Connect to the F3400/F1000 using HyperTerminal. For instruction on how to do so, see our
support document “Connect HyperTerminal” available on the Documentation/Files section
of the F-Series webpage at
.
2
Start firmware updates by either:
a
Pressing any key after power-up when a 10 second window provides an opportunity to
abort the Flash Main Program, or
b
Typing EX to exit to Bootloader once the Main Menu appears.
3
From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type ? and press ENTER to see the list of available
commands.
4
From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type ID and press ENTER. Note which Flash has the
lowest serial number. The Flash with the lowest serial number is the backup. The idea is to
erase the backup, load the new version, which becomes the active Flash, then erase and load
the other Flash.
5
From the F3400/F1000 Boot Prompt, erase the back up Flash program (the one with the
lowest serial number) by typing
ERASE PRGM1
or
ERASE PRGM2
followed by ENTER. After a
second or so, the screen will update with an OK.
6
From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type
LOAD PRGM1 XMODEM
or
LOAD PRGM2 XMODEM
followed
by Enter. Select the same program that was erased.
7
From the HyperTerminal menu select Transfer -> Send File. Use the browse button to
select the F3400/F1000 firmware file from the computer's directory. The file must be binary
and have a .bin extension. Select the file and upload it using the 1K X-Modem protocol.
Then click Send.
8
A transfer status screen will be displayed. The transfer time will take about 10 minutes. Once
the transfer is complete, the transfer status window will automatically close. The
HyperTerminal window will indicate that the upload is complete.
9
From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type
RUN
or power down the F3400/F1000 and restart it
to verify that the new Flash program runs.
10
Press ENTER to display the F3400/F1000 Main Menu and repeat the steps above to erase
and download to the other Flash program chip.
11
Once the firmware upgrade is complete, disconnect the serial cable and close
HyperTerminal.