Wavetronix VDR24 Radar User Manual

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Support, Maintenance, Troubleshooting

VDR24 Radar Detection System, Rev 1.0

9.2. Upgrading Radar Firmware

New firmware releases to improve or enhance radar sensor performance are made available

from time to time. These upgrades are transported and uploaded into the radar sensors using

new versions of the SSM-Rail configuration application.
Upon connection to a radar sensor as described in the preceding sections, the SSM-Rail

application will first check al the firmware versions in the radar sensor and indicate whether a

new firmware versions are available. If an upgrade is necessary the SSM-Rail will interrupt its

normal process and indicate this opportunity with the following screen.

If you think you have reached this screen in error, clicking the Recheck button will have the

software retry and ensure that there has not been a communication issue. Clicking the Details

button will display the current sensor and software version information.
9.2.1. Uploading and Installing New Radar Firmware
Click the UPLOAD FIRMWARE button to upgrade the

software. Some versions of the SSM-Rail application

provide the option to upgrade all radars connected to the

VDR24. We advise against this and prefer that you

upgrade each radar individually.
If any row is highlighted in red, the firmware upgrade may

need to be installed. Compare the sensor version date

with the SSM-Rail version date in the Digital row of the

details table. If the SSM-Rail firmware version date is

more recent than the sensor firmware version date, the

newer firmware will need to be installed; if the sensor’s

firmware date is more recent than the SSMM firmware

version date, a Downgrade Warning will appear notifying

you that older firmware will be uploaded to the sensor.

Firmware should not be downgraded unless it is

recommended and accomplished under the guidance of

Island Radar engineering and support.

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