FAAC 746 C - Board Firmware Update; Upgrade Firmware; Downgrade Firmware

746 C - 844 C 53 532150 - Rev.A
Translation of the original instructions
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The XUSB module (supplied separately) and a suitable
USB memory device (not supplied) can be used to
load the firmware (FW) to the board. The E781 FW is
supplied by FAAC in a compressed file. The file name
is E781_xx.hex, where xx is the FW version.
USB device requirements Maximum power con-
sumption 500 mA. Formatted with the FAT or FAT 32
file system.
1. Extract the FW file and save it in the root of the USB
device, without changing the original filename.
2. Insert the USB device into the XUSB module.
3. With the power supply switched off, insert the XUSB
onto the E781 (CONNECTIVITY connectors).
USB
4. Carry out the UPGRADE or DOWNGRADE proce-
dure.
12.1 UPGRADE  LOAD THE NEW FW
This procedure is available when there is a more recent
FW version on the USB device compared to the one
on the board.
1. After having inserted the XUSB and the USB me-
mory device, turn on the board.
- The board display shows 2 alternating dots and
then the FW update starts automatically.
- The board display shows the percentage progress
(
00-99) and lastly shows 2 alternating dashes.
2. Switch off the power supply, remove the XUSB.
Then switch the board back on and check the FW
version.
12.2 DOWNGRADE  LOAD A PREVIOUS
FW VERSION
This procedure is available when there is the same or
an older version of the FW on the USB device compared
to the one on the board.
1. After having inserted the XUSB and the USB me-
mory device, turn on the board.
- The board display shows
no.
12. UPDATING THE BOARD FIRMWARE
2. Press ++ or
––
to display Y, then press and release FF.
- The board display shows the percentage progress
(
00-99) and lastly shows 2 alternating dashes.
3. Switch off the power supply, remove the XUSB.
Then switch the board back on and check the FW
version.
■ If you do NOT wish to downgrade the FW
- Press
FF at step 2 when the board display shows no.
- The board display shows 2 alternating dashes.
- Switch off the power supply, remove the XUSB and
then switch the board back on.
■ Errors
If there is an error, the LED DL1 on XUSB flashes quickly. Switch
the power off and on again; then repeat the procedure from the
beginning.