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9.11 Updating Firmware
To update firmware of the Counterpart , you must have Revolution installed and a .hex file on your computer.
Visit www.ricelake.com to download this free configuration software and the latest .hex file.
If the hex file is the same version as is currently in the indicator, the firmware update will not reset the
configuration. This is helpful if the firmware becomes corrupt and you want to reload the same firmware.
However, it is always recommended that configuration be backed up in Revolution to avoid any data loss.
1. Unplug power to the Counterpart and remove top from the base of the unit.
2. Wire the serial cable to the Counterpart ’s Port 1. Refer to Table 9-7 for cable connection settings.
3. Install jumpers on JP5 and JP6. See Figure 2-4 on page 9.
4. Plug in power to the Counterpart and press the indicator’s Power button.
5. With Revolution open, begin a new configuration file for the Counterpart .
6. Click Update Counterpart Firmware .
Figure 9-4. Revolution Screen.
7. The Rice Lake Updater screen appears. Specify the COM port the Counterpart is connected to, and click
the ellipses (...) to browse to and select the desired .hex file.
DB9 Cable Connector (J5)
Pin/Color Signal In/Out Description Pin Description In/Out
1/Brown DCD In Data Carrier Detect NC NA NA
2/Red RxD In Receive Data 3 Tx Out
3/Orange TxD Out Transmit Data 4 Rx In
4/Yellow DTR Out Data Terminal Ready 5 DTR In
5/Green GND -------- Ground 1 or 2 Gnd --------
6/Blue DSR In Data Set Ready NC NA NA
7/Purple RTS Out Request to Send 6 RTS In
8/Gray CTS In Clear to Send NC NA NA
9/Black RI In Ring Indicator NC NA NA
Table 9-7. Cable connection settings
Note