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Updating firmware, A.1. updating the flash firmware, Updating the flash firmware – RLE LD5100 User Manual

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Firmware updates are available on the Documentation/Files section of the LD5100 webpage at

www.rletech.com

. Download the appropriate firmware to an accessible place to upload via

RS232 (9600 baud, 8, N, 1) port through a PC or terminal (see Chapter 7, “EIA-232 Interface”

on page 43).

A.1.

Updating the Flash Firmware

To start the update process, wait for the ten second delay window during power up and press

ESC” to stop the Flash Main Program from executing. Or if the Flash Main Program is

already running, type “EX” to exit.

The Flash Main Program must be erased before an upload can be preformed. To erase the

code, type the “ERASE PRGM” command. After a second or so, the screen will display

OK.”

Next, type the “LOAD PRGM XMODEM” command. This will upload the new firmware

file using X-Modem-1k protocol. Go to the top of the screen and left click on transfer, then

click on send file. Select 1K X Modem from the protocol selection and then browse to where

the firmware files are saved. The file must be binary with a.bin extension. Once the proper file

is selected, click open. Then click “send.” This might have to be repeated if this is the first

time uploading firmware.

After the file has been uploaded, enter the “RUN” command, or power down the LD5100 and

then turn it back on.

Note Go to the Products/LD5100 section on the LD5100 webpage of our website at

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for the latest LD5100 firmware file.