9 A8911-23 FIRMWARE UPDATE
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Run the LPC2000 Flash Utility. The following screen will be displayed.
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Set the following communications options:
COM1 or COM2 depending on your computer serial port. Use baud rate: 38400 or slower.
Check "Use DTR/RTS for Reset" XTAL Freq[kHz] = 14745
8.
Click the "Read Device ID" button. The PartID and BootLoaderID fields will be shown if successful. Also,
the "Device" dropdown menu should switch to LPC2131. The bottom of the window will display "Read
Part ID Successfully."
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Click the "Filename" "..." button. A dialog box will appear. Locate and select the A8911-23 firmware
image file. In the example above, this is named "A8911-23_v1.07.hex".
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Click the "Erase" button. This will remove the existing firmware from the A8911-23 device.
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Click the "Upload to Flash" button. The firmware update will start, and a blue progress bar will be
shown across the bottom of the screen. While the upload is in progress, the green Alive LED on the
A8911-23 will stop blinking and stay on solid.
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When the update is complete, disconnect power from the A8911-23. Remove the RS232 serial cable.
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Place the lid back on the body of the A8911-23. The lid should snap into place.
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Re-attach any signal and data connections. Power up the A8911-23. The new firmware should now
operate. To confirm the new firmware is installed, use the AcquiSuite device details page, click the
"configure" button, and then the "Advanced" button. The firmware version number will be displayed on
the lower right side of the advanced details page.
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