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LES301A user manual
Appendix A: Upgrade System Firmware
Appendix A: Upgrade System Firmware
After a new version of firmware is released, you can download it from www.blackbox.com. After you download the firmware,
follow the instructions listed below.
A.1 Upgrade Procedures
When you get a new software version, follow the sequences below to upgrade the LES301A.
1. To upgrade the firmware, connect a PC (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP) and the LES301A in the same TCP/IP network. Use a
ping command or the SerialManager program to verify their availability.
2. Prepare the download tool and press any key to edit its configuration file: “dapdl.cfg.” The dapdl.cfg file is on the CD you
received with your LES301A.
Figure A-1. Download screen.
3. Edit the "dapdl.cfg" file to fit your system’s needs. The content of the file looks like the following. Be sure to save the
modifications after you make the change.
Remote_IP10.0.50.100
LoadU5001ap.hex
The first line identifies the IP address of the LES301A, and the second line identifies the firmware (.Hex file) name to be down-
loaded.
4. Execute the utility program “download.bat” (it’s on the product CD).
5. Input the user name and password, and the new firmware will be downloaded.
Figure A-2. Input user name and password.
6. The LES301A will automatically restart each time the firmware is successfully downloaded.