Dxp protocol, Firmware upgrades – Dataprobe iBoot-G2 Operation Manual User Manual

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V140506E

iBoot-G2+

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10. DxP Protocol

iBoot-G2+ supports the Dataprobe Exchange Protocol (DxP) for inter device communications and to allow
software developers to integrate Dataprobe product into custom applications. Through the DxP protocol, the
developer can:

Turn on and off power to the Main and Expansion Outlets or External Outputs

Pulse the power on or off to any outlet, for a specified amount of time

Read the status of the Main and Expansion Outlets or External Inputs

The DxP Protocol, as well as example code and scripts in a variety of languages are available at

http://dataprobe.com/support/iboot/

11. Firmware Upgrades

The iBoot-G2+ can be field upgraded. Find the latest version or special purpose versions at

http://dataprobe.com/support/iboot.html

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 iBoot-G2+ to factory defaults. Check the release notes for the
upgrade before making changes to you iBoot-G2+.

1) Insure that the Upgrade Enable checkbox is checked in the Network Setup web page of the iBoot-G2+

2) Run the Device Management Utility, available at the link above. If the iBoot-G2+ you would like to upgrade is

not visible in the list box, either

Select Device | Discover from the menu to locate iBoot-G2+ units on the local network, or

Select Device | Add from the menu to add the IP address of the iBoot-G2+.


Once the device is displayed in the list, highlight it

3) Select Manage | Upgrade Firmware

Enter User Name admin and the Password for the Administrator.

Enter the filename of the firmware, or click Browse and find the file of the firmware file to be used. iBoot-G2+
firmware uses the extension .g2u

If you don’t see any files of that type, make sure the ‘Files of type’ box is set

for iBoot-G2 or All
Files.

Click OK when all the
details are entered.

4) The upload will begin,

and a progress bar will
be displayed.


5) When the firmware

upload is completed,
the iBoot-G2+ will
automatically reset and
be ready for use.

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