10: Firmware Upgrades
Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller
If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by using
DeviceInstaller to download the *.ROM file over the serial port.
To recover firmware:
1. Start DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a mess
age
di
splays. Select an adapter and click OK.
2. From the Tools menu, select Advanced/Recover Firmware. The Serial Port Firmwar
e
U
pgrade window displays.
3. For Port on PC, enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial port of t
he
Lant
ronix unit.
Note: Make sure the Micro125 on which you are recovering firmware is connected to this
selected port on your PC.
4. For Device Model, be sure the appropriate Micro125 device is selected.
5. For Firmware File, click the Browse button and go to the location where the firmware file
r
esides.
6. Click OK to download the file.
7. When prompted, reset the device. Status messages and a progress bar at the bottom of
the screen show the progress of the file transfer. When the file transfer completes, t
he
m
essage “Successful, Click OK to Close” appears.
8. Click the OK button to complete this procedure.
Note: For more information, see Recovering Firmware in the DeviceInstaller online Help.
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