ASCOM Elise3 Lite - 7. Maintenance; 7.1 Software Management; 7.1.1 Installation of Software; 7.1.2 Create Backup of Software Settings

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22 November 2013 / Ver. G
Installation Guide
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7. Maintenance
7. Maintenance
7.1 Software Management
7.1.1 Installation of Software
Normally the installation of software is done from th
e product’s web interface but it can also
be done in Boot Mode, see 5.1.3 Install Software in Boot Mode on page 28.
7.1.2 Create Backup of Software Settings
Normally the backup is done from the product’s web inte
rface but it can also be done in
Boot Mode.
Set the product in Boot Mode, see 5.1 Set Elise3 in Boot Mode on page 27.
1 Select Software > Install software.
2 Click “Backup”. All settings for last run software will be saved.
3 Click “Save” in the File Do
wnload window.
4 Select where to save the file and click “Save” again.
7.1.3 Field Upgrade of Boot Software
By using a USB memory stick with a Boot software (autoupdat
e.bin), the Elise3 can be
upgraded on the field.
1 Insert the USB memory stick in the upper USB connector marked 1.
2 Perform a controlled restart via the Rest
art button, by pressing the button and
releasing it within 4 seconds.
The Status LED indicates shutting down with quick flashing blue light
.
Before starting up again, the Status LED will indica
te “waiting” for one minute with
flashing yellow light
.
3 When the Status LED indicates starting up wi
th quick flashing blue light ,
press the Mode button within 3 seconds.
The Mode button should indicate by
showing fixed blue light .
The module now detects the memory stick a
nd begins the upgrade process which is
indicated by the Status LED with fixed yellow light . The upgrading process takes
7-8 minutes.
After the upgrade process has finished, the Elise3 will continue and start up the last used
software. The complete operation can take up to 10 minutes.
To verify a successful upgrade, you can put the USB stick back in your computer and open
the file autoupdate.log. In the end of that file, you should then see the text “Upgrade
finished successfully”.
NOTE: If the USB memory stick contains faulty Boot software, the module w
ill start up in
Boot Mode.