Echelon Lumewave CRD 3000 Street Light Bridge - Manual (Page 75)

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When you add the device to the network, the Segment Controller attempts to
commission the new device. The commissioning succeeds if the Segment
Controller can communicate with the device either directly or through a
repeating chain.
Upgrading Devices
You can use the Segment Controller to upgrade devices that support application
upgrade, such as CRD 3000 Street Light Bridge modules or most Neuron hosted
devices. An upgrade might be needed to improve the device’s capabilities or to
repair a damaged device application. You can upgrade devices one at a time, or
you can perform a batch upgrade.
To perform an upgrade, you need to obtain the following files from the device
manufacturer: the binary application image file (.apb extension) and related files
for the new application to be used to upgrade the device. The system image in
the application image file must have the same firmware version as the Smart
Transceiver or Neuron Chip on the device. If the device interface has changed,
you also need to obtain a new device interface (XIF) file for the device, upload it
to the Segment Controller, and activate it on the Segment Controller.
The Segment Controller finds the application image file that has program ID
matching that of the device in the /LonWorks/Import folder on the Segment
Controller flash disk and downloads it to the device. Note that the device to be
upgraded must be online and be reachable (directly or through a repeating
device) in order for the upgrade operation to succeed.
Note: Upgrading a device can take some time (depending on the size of the
image, whether authentication is used, and the length of the repeating chain). In
addition, upgrading a device can affect the performance of the power line
repeating network and the repeating chain.
To upgrade a device, perform the following steps:
1. Follow the upgrade instructions from the manufacturer (such as copying
the .apb file of the new application and the .xif file of the new external
interface, if required) to the /LonWorks/Import folder on the Segment
Controller flash disk.
2. Select one or more devices from the tree to be upgraded:
• To select one device, click that device.
• To select multiple devices and perform a batch upgrade, click one
device and then either hold down CTRL and click all other devices to
be upgraded or hold down SHIFT and select another device to
upgrade the entire range of devices.
3. From the Setup tab, select the .apb file to be downloaded to the device,
and perform the following steps:
a. In the Application Image property, click the … button to the
right.