Basler Electric DECS-400 - Manual (Page 166)

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c. Print To File
d. You will be asked to supply some information on the unit, like a serial number.
i. This information will help you identify the file later.
ii. You can enter any information desired or also leave the three boxes blank.
e. Click OK
f. Choose a location that you can locate later (e.g., c:\Windows\desktop).
g. Select an appropriate file name.
h. Click Save
5. Close BESTCOMS.
a. Communications
b. Close
Settings are saved to the EEPROM of the DECS.
6. Start BESTload ™.
7. Check the BESTload port speed.
a. Communications
b. Configure
c. Serial port should be comm1 or the current port you are using on your computer.
d. Baud rate should be set to the same speed as you noted above for BESTCOMS, if not, change it
to appropriate speed.
e. Click OK.
8. Click Get Relay Info.
BESTload will begin communicating with the DECS and display the current, installed firmware in the
left-hand box.
9. Click Start Transfer.
10. You will be asked for the location of the firmware file.
a. Navigate to the location where you have saved the firmware file.
b. Select the “gdDECS400_hxxyy.hex” file and click Open.
11. Enter the password for your DECS and press Enter.
The BESTload program should start loading the new firmware file. The DECS front panel display
should indicate “Reprogramming In Progress” and the front panel LEDs should flash. The DECS
should reboot when the file is completely loaded.
12. A dialog box should appear explaining if there was an error or if the firmware will have to be reloaded
when the download is complete. Click OK.
13. The new firmware version that you have just loaded should now appear somewhere in the right hand
box.
The DECS HMI should now be on the main screen.
14. Close BESTload.
15. If you have not already done so, install the BESTCOMS program that’s on the firmware update CD.
16. Start BESTCOMS in order to re-install the operating settings into the DECS.
a. Communications
Maintenance DECS-400