Choose one of the following topics to find out more about the Firmware Update Tool:
The Firmware Update Tool is designed to provide the user with a mechanism to update firmware on the device. This tool provides three Main level function keys, file, update and EXIT.
The file function key allows the user to select a file to use to update the firmware on the device.
The update function key allows the user to start the firmware update on the device using the selected file.
The EXIT function key is used to leave the firmware update tool.
The tool will also provide a few function keys common to several levels, HELP, REFRESH and prev menu.
The help function key provides access to this help information.
The REFRESH function key redisplays the current screen.
The prev menu function key will return to the previous level function keys.
See the help topic Firmware Update Tool Function Keys for specific information concerning each function key or use the file, update EXIT, HELP, REFRESH or prev menu hyperlinks in the above paragraphs.
The Firmware Update Tool offers five Main Level function keys:
Choose one of the above topics to find out more about these function keys.
The EXIT function key is used to leave the firmware update tool.
The file function key allows the user to select a file to use to update the firmware on the device and display the information related to the file.
Pressing the file function key displays four function keys:
Choose one of the above topics to find out more about these function keys.
The SELECT FILE function key is used to select the file to use to perform the firmware update.
Once a file is selected, the following information related to that file will be displayed:
The Firmware Revision number. It is a value within decimal 256. It is the 8th byte in the FW data. It is used for revision control.
This function key can be used to scan several files to determine the appropriate file to use for the firmware update.
Use the START UPDATE function key to perform the firmware update.
The update function key allows the user to start the firmware update on the device using the selected file.
Pressing the update function key displays four function keys:
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The START UPDATE function key is used to start the firmware update process using the selected file.
If a file has not yet been selected using the SELECT FILE function key, the user will be asked to select a file in the same manner as if the user had pressed the SELECT FILE function key.
The user will be requested to confirm continuation of the firmware update before actually performing the update.
If the option to activate the firmware immediately is selected then the device will be reset after downloading the firmware to activate the new firmware else the firmware is activated at the time of rebooting.
It is a better practise to avoid abort command in the middle of the firmware update command.
The REFRESH function key is used to redisplay the current screen.
The prev menu function key is used to return to the previous level function keys. This function key will replace the EXIT function key when one of the Main Level function keys are pressed.
Pressing the help function key displays four function keys:
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The GENERAL HELP function key starts this help interaction.
The VERSION function key displays the version and copyright information for the firmware update tool.
Hitting Control C (CNTL C) while the tool is executing will cause the following function keys to be displayed:
The ESCAPE TO UI function key allows the user to disconnect from the currently executing tool and return to the main UI command level. To reconnect to the tool, use the ATTACH function key in the UI.
The INTERRUPT function key allows the user to interrupt the tool.
When the tool receives the interrupt, it stops whatever it is doing and asks you if you want to continue with the operation. If the reply is "Continue", the tool resumes what it was doing at the time of the interrupt. If the reply is "Abort", it terminates the operation and returns to the Mail Level function keys.
The tool may not immediately receive the interrupt as it could be in the middle of an operation that should not or cannot be interrupted. The interrupt will be received as soon as the tool completes the operation.
All the commands are interruptable excepting the start update command.
The tool will receive and ignore user interrupts when it is already in the process of returning to the Main Level function keys.
The ABORT function key allows the user to abort the tool.
The tool will be requested to abort and the state of the tool execution in the system map will be set to ABORT_PENDING. When the tool actually exits, it's state will be set to ABORTED.
The CONTINUE function key allows the user to continue will tool execution. The tool will continue execution just as if the Control C had not been hit.