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7 firmware upgrade – GeoVision GV-R1352 Card Reader (13.56 MHz) User Manual

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3.7 Firmware Upgrade

GeoVision periodically updates its website with the latest firmware. Using the provided tool,

the new firmware can be easily installed on the reader.

First, prepare a RS-485 / USB converter, and connect the reader to a PC as illustrated below.

(Blue) RS-485 -

(Yellow) RS-485 +

GV-RKD1352

DC 12V

RS-485 / USB

Converter

PC

USB

To upgrade firmware:

1. Download the

Firmware Upgrade Tool

from our

website

to the PC.

2. Run the Tool. This dialog box appears.

3. Select the

COM

port used by the reader in the PC, set the

Baud

rate to

9600

, and click

Connect

.

4. Make sure the

Device ID

is the same as the reader

’s current ID. If not, revise the ID.