Firmware updates – Siemens DataNET Hub (DNH) User Manual

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•••• Data Communications Setup

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Firmware Updates

Periodically we will provide our users with firmware upgrades. Perform
the following instructions to down load a new DNH firmware upgrade to
the Communications board. A firmware upgrade will take approximately
45 minutes. The firmware upgrade must be loaded into both Hub ‘A’ and
‘B’ halves. The upgrade must be applied two both communication
boards.

The following procedure assumes that the HyperTerminal program is
residing on your PC and has been configured, the DNH is operational
and the PC is connected to the DNH.

1. Connect a standard 9-pin COM cable from the designated PC COM

port (see page 49, step 7.) to Hub ‘A’ or ‘B’ Configuration Port lo-
cated on the Communications Board.

2. Open HyperTerminal program on your PC; reference Configuring

Your PC, page 49.

3. Connect and Log on to the DNH.

4. At

the

>>>> prompt type: download

You should see the following response on the screen. At this point
the DNH Communications board is ready to receive the new firm-
ware version.

5. From the Main Menu bar click on Transfer.

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