Advantech ADAM-4550 user manual Uploading a New Version of Firmware

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Note: 1. The address between F8h and FFh are used for non-addressable modules. The addresses for addressable modules are between 00h and F7h.

2.The ADAM-4550 can be configured as either a MASTER type module or a SLAVE type module. The MASTER ADAM-4550 is the module connected to the host PC. The SLAVE ADAM-4550s are those connected to remote RS-485 devices or other ADAM series products. Run your configuration program ADAM4550.EXE to set the unit to the correct type.

6.Disconnect INIT pin from the ground pin af- ter configuration is complete.

Note: During the Get or Set configuration pro- cess, the configuration software will au- tomatically search the unit for current settings using a certain default ID ad-

dress. If the unit does not respond, a scanning address dialog box will appear. Click OK in the box to start the scan- ning process. Now the configuration software will scan for ID addresses be- tween 0 and 255. The current settings of the unit will be displayed when the units address is found. Users can also change the time-out value in the scan- ning dialog box to allow more scanning time for the configuration software.

2.6 Uploading a New Version of Firmware

1.Follow the procedures in sections A.1 and A.2 and start the Adam Configuration and Diagnostic Program.

2.Select the Setting... menu and choose Lo- cal. A dialog box will open. Select the proper COM port connected to the ADAM- 4550 and set the baud rate to 9600. Click the OK button.

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Contents ADAM-4550 Contents FCC Warning FCC IdentificationBuilt-in Intelligence FeaturesIntroduction Page Power Supply InstallationBasic Configuration Factory Default SettingsSoftware Configuration RS-485 Communication WiringConfiguring ADAM-4550 Basic Connection Diagram Pin Assignment Uploading a New Version of Firmware Using the Diagnostics Functions Antenna Installation Using ADAM-4550 ADAM-4550-01 115.2ADAM-4550-S RS-232 Test Sample Syntax ADAM-4550 Command SetConfiguration Mode Commands Data Pass Mode Commands Set New Configuration Command DescriptionsExample Command Write Identification Read ConfigurationSet Delimiter Character Read IdentificationSet Data Gate Read Delimiter CharacterRemain at Open Gate/Write to Flash Read Firmware Version Read Data Gate Status DescriptionResponse ExampleUploading Read Module NameSend Data to Remote Data Pass mode Get Error Rate StatisticsDBi Omni-Directional Antenna Appendix a External Antenna OptionsDBi Grid Parabolic Reflector Directional Antenna Appendix B External Antenna Wiring Diagram