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

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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