8.3 Device Information
Device information is used to detect the information such as model name, bootblock / hardware / firmware
version of base and expansion models as well as user can upgrade firmware of expansion modules.
User can select device information from menu View -> Device Information:
Expansion Firmware Upgrade Scheme:
If the firmware version present in connected expansion module is lower as compared to the one present in
latest OIL-DS Build, the user if required can upgrade the firmware version of the connected expansion module.
Steps to upgrade the Expansion Module Firmware:
Step 1: Click View -> Device Information.
Step 2: On the expansion module you need to upgrade, click on respective Upgrade button. (Upgrade is only
applicable to Expansion Modules by this utility, to upgrade the base firmware use download button).
Step 3: Select proper download mode i.e. automatically put unit in HALT mode before download, so that
download can be done successfully.
Step 4: If automatically put unit in run mode after download is ticked, than the unit will be in RUN mode when
unit gets soft-restart after expansion download is completed and if it is not enabled, the unit will be in
HALT mode after download is completed.
Step 5: Download is possible only when the expansion firmware in modules is of lower version as compared to
expansion firmware version present in OIL-DS.
Step 6: After successful download the device information needs to be reopened again to view updated
information.
Note:
Once the firmware of expansion is upgraded the older version cannot be installed.
Device Information and Expansion firmware upgrade is applicable on USB port only.
User cannot find the Device information through the view menu if USB cable not connected to the unit.
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