After starting eCon software, set the rate, mode and trans-
ducer address, as well as the RS-485 interface port in Communica-
tiontab.Next,clickconnecticonandreadalltransducerparameters
(required for restoring them later). Then, click Update firmware
link which will call LUMEL UPDATER (LU) software dialog – fig. 24.
Check transmission parameters using Setup button and press
Connect button.Informationabouttheupdateprogressaredisplayed
in Messages box. If the port is correctly opened, Port opened infor-
mationisdisplayed.Therearetwomethodsofenteringupdatingmode
inthetransducer:remotelyviaLU(basedoneConsettings–address,
mode,rate,COMport)orbypoweringthetransduceronwhileholding
down key – update using default communication parame-
ters, i.e. rate 9600 kb/s, mode 8N2, or while holding down
- key - update using recommended communication parameters,
i.e. rate 115200 kb/s, mode 8N2. If all indicating LEDs are on
andthedisplayshows
Connect UPDATER
message,transduceris
ready to connect with computer. If the transducer establishes
communication with LUMEL UPDATER (LU) software,
Device found: P30U message and the version of the main firmware
andbootloaderwillbedisplayed,aswellasthe
Device is ready
messagewillbeshownonthetransducerdisplay.Next,press“...”button
andreadthefilewiththenewfirmwareversioninLUMELUPDATER.
If the file opens properly, File opened information will be shown
in the LU software window. Press Send button. During the update
process, the indicating LEDs are switched on in a sequence,
and the percent progress of update is shown on the lower line
of the display. After a successful update, the transducer restarts
tonormaloperation,whereasDonemessageandupdatedurationare
displayedintheinformationbox(LU).
The current firmware version can also be checked by reading
thewelcomemessagesofthetransducerafterpoweringiton.