2 firmware, 1 firmware configuration, Firmware configuration – Beijer Electronics RBC EN User Manual
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Firmware
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Firmware
The internal firmware is responsible for all software tasks running on the RBC
module, especially the SCOM command handling, USB, RS232 and RS485
support and keyboard evaluation.
The firmware is stored in a non-volatile memory in the controller and can be
updated by our service team only.
2.1 Firmware Configuration
The tool RBCFrmConfigurator.exe, a part of the Monitor Control Center, can
be used to change some firmware properties, in order to fit the user’s needs. All
settings are stored in an internal non-volatile memory. The settings are only read
once at power on or reset. This means that runtime changes are valid after the
next restart.
If an RBC module is connected immediately to the PC where the Configurator is
running, the RBC Router must not be running. This is the case if using an RS232,
RS485 or USB connection.
If the RBC module to be configured is connected immediately to another PC,
the RBC Router must be running on that PC. The two PCs have to be connected
by a RS232, RS485 or Ethernet cable.
The correct interface and the correct address of the RBC module has to be selected
in every case. Only if both are correct, the configuration will be successful.
The following properties can be configured:
Note:
The delivered software is for Windows operating systems only. It was written for
Windows XP and Windows 7.
The software needs to access interfaces like COM ports and USB. Therefore the
software needs to be run as administrator otherwise it will not function correctly. If
the user is not logged in as administrator, the Windows tool "runas" can be used. The
disadvantage of "runas" is that administrator and password must be known.
There are commercial tools on the market where these inputs can be set once by the
administrator resulting in that the software thereafter can be run with administrator
privileges by any user.
Firmware property
Using Software Settings Instead of DIP Switches
There are some additional properties that can be used by authorized users only.
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