FSR RN-8200 - Manual (Page 26)

3.0 Configuration Utility Software
RN-8200 Reference Manual Page 3-5
3.2.4.2 Performing a FW Update
In the center portion of the FW Update Tab is the “Firmware Update” group box. This area contains the controls
used to perform a FW update for the Room Navigator. The FW Update process is implemented using a common
interface and process for all FSR products that support FW update.
Important Note
Save your configuration before implementing a FW update and then after the update is complete,
load and send the configuration back to the Room Navigator.
To execute a FW update, do the following (assumes you are already connected to the Room Navigator):
1) On the “FW Update” Tab, click the “Load Update File” button and find and load the file to be used for the
FW update. FW Update files, when available, can be found on the FSR Product Support Website (URL
provided below).
FSR Product Support Website URL: www.fsrinc.com
The file extension for a firmware update file is ".mex" which indicates the file is a Modified Encrypted heX
file. The filename will identify the product type and the version. A progress bar will indicate the status of the
load and once the file is loaded and prepared for the update, you’ll see the filename in the box beside the "Load
Update File" button along with the “Update Data Ready” status message as shown below:
2) Click the “Send Update to Device” button to execute the upgrade. The front panel status lamps will
illuminate briefly and then begin flashing. You will see the progress bar begin to show the progress. The
update process executes a “dry-run” first to ensure the integrity of the data being used for the update. Once
the dry run phase is completed and the data is verified as complete and accurate, the actual update will
begin. The progress bar will indicate “performing Update”, the front panel status lamp will flash until the
update is completed.
3) When the update completes, the Room Navigator will return to normal mode and you will see the front
panel status lamp do its normal startup where it flashes to indicate the current baud rate setting. The CU
will display a message telling you the update was successfully completed and indicate the new FW version.
The Room Navigator is now ready for use running the new FW version.
You can now use all features of the Room Navigator and CU.