DC Power Technologies Charger Interface Software Manual - Manual (Page 32)

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5. Firmware Bootloading
Updated firmware (embedded
software) for either charger or
battery module may be made
available to address issues or add
features. New firmware is loaded
from PC to the device in a process
called bootloading.
Bootloading requires Advanced
Access.
Irreversible damage to the charger
controller may occur if the bootload
process
is interrupted once
underway. Bootloading should be
performed with a reliable AC supply
for both PC and charger. Ensure
any automatic sleep or shutdown
settings
are disabled during
bootloading.
Bootloading a Battery Module
Bootloading a battery module
requires that the associated battery
is connected to the charger. In this
way the charger acts as a host to
communicate with the battery
module. Otherwise the process to
bootload a module is the same as
for that of a charger, as below.
Bootload Process – Charger or Battery Module
1. Connect to the charger USB
port and confirm PC
communication with the
charger has been
established. Open the
Bootloader tab.
2. Click Read Controller or
Read Battery Module to
confirm the current target
serial number and firmware
version.
3. Click Open File to select the
supplied HEX firmware file
from the PC.
4. The software reads the
selected firmware file and
determines the appropriate
target – charger or battery
module.
5. Click Program to begin the
bootloading process. Do not
interrupt the power supply or
connectivity to the charger,
battery module or PC during
this operation.
6. The display window will
indicate a single line
“SUCCESS” once the
bootload is complete”.
 If bootloading a charger,
the bootload should be
checked by cycling the AC
supply
and confirming
operation of the front
panel display.
Additional Options
Reset Profiles
This option clears any profiles in
the charger to the factory profiles
included with the firmware.
Load Settings From File
As a part of the bootload process,
the
charger settings are
automatically saved to the PC, and
loaded back to the charger before
displaying “SUCCESS”. This option
allows manual selection of the
settings file.
Save Settings To File
Charger settings can be manually
saved to file for backup purposes.