its flash: all other application functions (such as Ethernet communications, console access etc.) will be disabled.
14.3 Using The RFU Utility
Support for downloading new application firmware to the interface is provided by the free Rabbit Field Utility (RFU), which is a
The remainder of this section will detail the RFU utility configuration and firmware download procedures.
14.3.1 Required Files
When first downloaded, the RFU utility files are compressed into one self- extracting .EXE distribution file. Create a folder (such as c:\RFU), place the distribution file in this folder, and then execute it. This will extract the compressed files into that same folder. The distribution file is then unneeded and can be deleted if desired. To run the RFU utility,
14.3.2 First-time configuration
The first time the RFU utility is run on a computer, several configuration items need to be confirmed. These configuration items are retained in the computer’s registry from that point on, so reconfiguration is not required unless certain parameters (such as which serial port to use on the computer) are changed.
The two configuration items that need to be confirmed are the communications and bootstrap loaders path. First, select the “Setup…Communications” menu item (refer to Figure 25).
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