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10: Firmware Upgrades

Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller

If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firm ware 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 message

displays. Select an adapter and click OK.

2. From the Tools menu, select Advanced/Recover Firmware. The Serial Port

Firmware Upgrade window displays.

3. For Port on PC, enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial

port of the Lantronix unit.

4. For Device Model, be sure the appropriate xPico module is shown (xPico).

5. For Firmware File, click the Browse button and go to the location where the

firmware file resides.

Note: Make sure the xPico on which you are recovering firmware is connected to t his

selected port on your PC.

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 f ile transfer

completes, the message “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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Contents

Main Copyright and Trademark Warranty Contacts Disclaimer Revision History Table of Contents Page Page Page List of Tables List of Figures 1. Using This Guide xPico User Guide 9 Purpose and Audience Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include: Additional Documentation 2. Introduction Capabilities Applications Protocol Support Configuration Methods Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address IP Address Product Information Label 3. Using DeviceInstaller Installing DeviceInstaller Assigning an IP Address Accessing the xPico Using DeviceInstaller Viewing the Current Configuration 3: Using DeviceInstaller xPico User Guide 16 3: Using DeviceInstaller xPico User Guide 17 4. Configuration Using Web Manager Accessing Web-Manager Using DeviceInstaller Network Configuration Network Mode Automatic IP Address Configuration Static IP Address Configuration Ethernet Configuration Server Configuration 4: Configuration Using Web Manager Server Configuration Advanced Host List Configuration Retry Settings Host Information Channel 1 and 2 Configuration Serial Settings Channel 1 Port Settings 4: Configuration Using Web Manager Pack Control Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network) Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial) Connection Settings - TCP Page Connect Protocol xPico User Guide 29 Connect Mode: Passive Connection Connect Mode: Active Connection Endpoint Configuration Connection Settings - UDP Connect Protocol Datagram Mode Endpoint Configuration Configurable Pin Settings Configurable Pin Functions Apply Settings Apply Defaults 5. Configuration via Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Accessing Setup Mode Telnet Connection Serial Port Connection Exiting Setup Mode 6. Setup Mode: Server Configuration Server Configuration (Option 0) IP Address Set Gateway IP Address Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part Set DNS Server IP Address Change Telnet/Web-Manager Password DHCP Name 7. Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Channel 1 (Option 1) or Channel 2 (Option 2) Baudrate 7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration I/F (Interface) Mode Hex Binary Common I/F Mode Setting 1 Port Number Connect Mode 7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 1 2 a) Incoming Connection xPico User Guide 43 b) Response c) Active Startup 7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration xPico User Guide 45 Command String Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is 1234 Page d) Datagram Type e) Modem Mode Page Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode Show IP addr after 'RING' Auto Increment Source Port Remote IP Address Remote Port DisConnMode Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) Pack Control Packing Interval Trailing Characters Send Characters DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout) Send Characters Telnet Terminal Type Channel (Port) Password 8. Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings (Option 5) TCP Keepalive time in seconds ARP Cache timeout in seconds CPU Performance Disable Monitor Mode at bootup HTTP Port Number MTU Size Security Settings (Option 6) Page Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade Disable Port 77FE (Hex) Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup Disable ECHO Ports Enable Encryption Enable Enhanced Password Disable Port 77F0 (Hex) Default Settings (Option 7) Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Defaults 8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Expert Settings Defaults xPico User Guide 61 Security Settings Defaults 9. GPIO Interface Configurable Pins Features Control Protocol Guidelines Commands Byte 0 Command Types 9: GPIO Interface Command 10h, Get Functions xPico User Guide 64 Command 11h, Get Directions Command 12h, Get Active Levels Command 13h, Get Current States Examples Page 10. Firmware Upgrades Obtaining Firmware Reloading Firmware Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface Using TFTP: Command Line Interface Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller 11. Monitor Mode Entering Monitor Mode Using the Serial Port Entering Monitor Mode Using the Network Port Monitor Mode Commands 11: Monitor Mode Page 12. Troubleshooting xPico User Guide 73 Problems and Error Messages 12: Troubleshooting xPico User Guide 74 12: Troubleshooting xPico User Guide 75 Technical Support A: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Scientific Calculator Page B: Compliance RoHS Notice