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Appendix G – Firmware Upgrades with the Network Download Utility

The Web Xpander Network Download Utility is used to transfer firmware updates to the Web Xpander via the network (i.e. LAN) and is only available on firmware v1.6

July 16, 2003 and later.

Firmware updates are provided on the JDS Technologies web site

(http://www.jdstechnologies.com) to introduce new features or to fix problems in earlier firmware releases.

Before starting the Network Download Utility be sure your Web Xpander is functioning properly and can be accessed from the internet browser on your PC (i.e. Internet Explorer).

When you start the Utility, you should see your Web Xpander appear in the region labeled "Board List/Status:". If not, try clicking the "Search" button.

Once your Web Xpander has been identified, click the "..." button to select the WebX

.bin file you've downloaded from the JDS web site (i.e. webx_072403.bin).

Click "Download" to begin the transfer. At the end of a successful transfer, the "Status Log:" should show:

Searching for boards. File is encrypted.

Sent RAM Loader Size to target! Download Complete :)

Sent RAM Loader Run command to target! Searching for boards (looking for RAM loader) Sent ping to 192.168.0.101

RAM Loader found. Download Complete :)

Sent Reboot command to target! Board is rebooting.

At this point, the Web Xpander is rebooting and you should wait about 10-15 seconds and then proceed with re-transferring your device labels to the Web Xpander as described in the Web Xpander Labeler section of this document.

If you are attempting to update the firmware of a Web Xpander not on your local LAN (i.e. through the internet) you'll need to use the "Manual IP" function.

Click the "Manual IP" button and enter the IP address of the Web Xpander (as you would enter in your web browser to access the remote Web Xpander). The Download Utility communicates using UDP on Port 2000 so this port must be "open" between the host (your PC) and the Web Xpander.