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Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_4105m Chapter 8 53
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New Serial Server firmware updates may become available through
the B&B Electronics website for installation into the server. The
firmware can be uploaded using either a virtual COM port connection
or hardware COM port connection.
Downloading the Firmware
Make a folder to receive the firmware file. Download the compressed
software file from the B&B Electronics website. Unzip or expand the
file into the (.hex) format so it will be ready to upload to the
Serial
Server
.
Upgrading Via ESP Manager
The ESP Manager software can upload new firmware to the server
using a direct PC connection via the ESP901 serial port, ESP902 Port
1, or using a virtual COM port.
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If connecting directly to a computer serial port, use a null modem
cable between the Computer RS-232 port and the ESP901 serial port
or ESP902 Port 1.
Preparing the Software
Step 1: In the ESP Manager Serial Server List window, double click
the server to be upgraded. The Server Properties window will
appear.
Step 2: If using a direct connection to upload the firmware to the
Serial
Server, set the baud rate to 115200 for the fastest possible
upload.
Step 3: Set the
Serial Port field to upgrade and click the Update
button. (Ensure that the DIP switches on the ESP901 or
ESP902 are all in the OFF position.)
Upgrade Mode
54 Chapter 8 Manual Documentation Number: ESP901-902_4105m
B&B Electronics Mfg Co Inc – 707 Dayton Rd - PO Box 1040 - Ottawa IL 61350 - Ph 815-433-5100 - Fax 815-433-5104 – www.bb-elec.com
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Step 4: Click Yes on the vcomui dialogue to restart the Serial Server.
Upgrading the Firmware
Step 5: Double-click the Firmware Upgrade icon (or click the Server
menu and Firmware Upgrade)
Step 6: In the
Upgrade window, click Browse. The Open dialogue
box will appear. Locate the folder on your PC that contains the
firmware .hex file.
Select the file and click Open. The Open
dialogue box will disappear.
Step 7: In the
Upgrade window select the serial port to be used in
transferring the firmware.
a. If connected directly from the PC to a
Serial Server
port it will typically be COM1 or COM2
b. If using a virtual COM port to upgrade via the
network, identify the virtual COM number and
address mapped to Port 1 on the
Serial Server.
Step 8: Click
Upgrade
Step 9: In the
Port Settings window set the Bits per second, Data
bits
, Parity and Stop bits to the same values as set up in the
Server Properties window. Click OK.
Figure 49. The Port Settings Window
Step 10: Upgrade progress will be shown until the Upgrade finished!
message is shown. Click OK.