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StefanG: /* Firmware Update */

2013-04-11T09:18:30Z

Firmware Update

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	==Firmware Update==		==Firmware Update==
	There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, TFTP, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.		There are 4 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, TFTP, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.

	===WEB update===		===WEB update===
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	This method is suited for field upgrade of the FW. It will not change the current configuration settings.		This method is suited for field upgrade of the FW. It will not change the current configuration settings.

	You may need to force the Factory Default (keep reset button pressed 5-10 sec until lights change blinking) if you have major FW differences (implying a different EEPROM layout).		You may need to force the Factory Default (keep reset button pressed 5-10 sec until lights change blinking) if you have major FW differences (implying a different EEPROM layout).<br>

			'''Note''', the web update works only and always on port 80, even if you have changed the web server port in the configuration !!


	====Detailed procedure====		====Detailed procedure====
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	Optionally use a serial Terminal on the unit to be updated to verify that the download is started and finished OK.		Optionally use a serial Terminal on the unit to be updated to verify that the download is started and finished OK.

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Andreas: Improved formatting

2012-05-25T09:44:22Z

Improved formatting

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	==Firmware Update==		==Firmware Update==
	There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, TFTP, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.		There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, TFTP, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.


	===WEB update===		===WEB update===

	The WEB update is done via a standard WEB Browser running on a PC. The device needs to be running on and visible to the IP network.		The WEB update is done via a standard WEB Browser running on a PC. The device needs to be running on and visible to the IP network.

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	====Upgrade Bootloader only====		====Upgrade Bootloader only====

	Sometimes it is necessary to upgrade the Bootloader only. This can be done as follow:		Sometimes it is necessary to upgrade the Bootloader only. This can be done as follow:

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	===Serial Rescue===		===Serial Rescue===

	The Serial rescue operation is done via a serial cable and requires a command shell opened on a local PC.		The Serial rescue operation is done via a serial cable and requires a command shell opened on a local PC.

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	COM 3 ipamres3.bat rescue3.bat		COM 3 ipamres3.bat rescue3.bat
	COM 4 ipamres4.bat rescue4.bat		COM 4 ipamres4.bat rescue4.bat


	=== TFTP===		=== TFTP===

	The TFTP firmware update allows to update Barix audio devices over network, over this it would be also possible to automate updates (e.g. to many devices over one script).		The TFTP firmware update allows to update Barix audio devices over network, over this it would be also possible to automate updates (e.g. to many devices over one script).
	To update the firmware components, the Barix device must be in Bootloader mode,		To update the firmware components, the Barix device must be in Bootloader mode,
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	The following options can be used to bring a Barix device into bootloader mode:		The following options can be used to bring a Barix device into bootloader mode:

	- power off, press reset button and keep it pressed while power on (for approx. 3 seconds)		* power off, press reset button and keep it pressed while power on (for approx. 3 seconds)

	or		or

	- press the "Update" button from the Barix device´s web setup		* press the "Update" button from the Barix device´s web setup

	or		or

	- send the command "c=100" (e.g. over CGI) to bring the device into Bootloader mode		* send the command "c=100" (e.g. over CGI) to bring the device into Bootloader mode


	=== Gold Unit===		=== Gold Unit===

	Barix Gold Unit is a standard Exstreamer 100 device loaded with a special SW.		Barix Gold Unit is a standard Exstreamer 100 device loaded with a special SW.
	The Gold Unit has a USB memory stick attached which contains the binary files to be loaded to the other devices.		The Gold Unit has a USB memory stick attached which contains the binary files to be loaded to the other devices.
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	====Detailed procedure====		====Detailed procedure====

	''Prepare USB files''		''Prepare USB files''

Andreas: Improved formatting

2012-05-25T09:39:41Z

Improved formatting

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Achims: /* Upgrade Bootloader only */

2012-05-25T08:35:28Z

Upgrade Bootloader only

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	7. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few seconds. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new Bootloader.		7. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few seconds. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new Bootloader.


	Attention: If the target web page was used this update overwrites the content in the web page. So be careful choosing the web page!		Attention: If the target web page was used this update overwrites the content in the web page. So be careful choosing the web page!

Achims: /* Upgrade Bootloader only */

2012-05-25T08:35:04Z

Upgrade Bootloader only

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	6. To upload and update the Bootloader click on "Browse" to locate the file you want to update. Browse to the folder "update_rescue" and choose the file UNIFULL.SPB.		6. To upload and update the Bootloader click on "Browse" to locate the file you want to update. Browse to the folder "update_rescue" and choose the file UNIFULL.SPB.

	7. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few seconds. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new ~~bootloader~~.		7. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few seconds. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new Bootloader.


	Attention: If the target web page was used this update overwrites the content in the web page. So be careful choosing the web page!		Attention: If the target web page was used this update overwrites the content in the web page. So be careful choosing the web page!

Achims: /* Detailed procedure */

2012-05-25T08:22:53Z

Detailed procedure

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	5. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few minutes. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new firmware.		5. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few minutes. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new firmware.


	===Upgrade Bootloader only===		===Upgrade Bootloader only===

Achims: add "Update Bootloader only" section

2012-05-25T08:22:20Z

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 . Click on "Please click here to continue" to launch the update process.  The device will restart in a special mode called Bootloader showing a number  counting down. Upon start up the following screen appears ready for the  update process.
-. To upload an update click on "Browse" to locate the file you want to update. Browse to the folder "update_rescue" and choose the file compound.bin.
+. To upload and update click on "Browse" to locate the file you want to update. Browse to the folder "update_rescue" and choose the file compound.bin.
 . Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few minutes.  After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click  on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new firmware.
 ==Serial Rescue==

Achims: structure change

2012-05-25T07:58:38Z

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	You may need to force the Factory Default (keep reset button pressed 5-10 sec until lights change blinking) if you have major FW differences (implying a different EEPROM layout).		You may need to force the Factory Default (keep reset button pressed 5-10 sec until lights change blinking) if you have major FW differences (implying a different EEPROM layout).

	=====Detailed procedure=====		===Detailed procedure===
	(as per _readme1st.txt file provided in the rescue package)		(as per _readme1st.txt file provided in the rescue package)

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	Print this page which contains the current configuration settings of the device in order to reenter them after the update.		Print this page which contains the current configuration settings of the device in order to reenter them after the update.

	=====Detailed procedure=====		===Detailed procedure===
	(as per _readme1st.txt file provided in the rescue package)		(as per _readme1st.txt file provided in the rescue package)

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	If customer needs new Default Settings to be loaded, Barix can provide a customized version of the configuration file (config.bin).		If customer needs new Default Settings to be loaded, Barix can provide a customized version of the configuration file (config.bin).

	=====Detailed procedure=====		===Detailed procedure===

	''Prepare USB files''		''Prepare USB files''

StefanG: /* Firmware Update */

2012-05-07T06:49:33Z

Firmware Update

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 =Firmware Update=
-There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.
+There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, TFTP, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.
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 . Reconfigure the Exstreamer to your last configuration.

WikiSysop: Reverted edits by Yhorebapemy (Talk) to last version by Brain

2010-11-18T10:18:45Z

Reverted edits by Yhorebapemy (Talk) to last version by Brain

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	>=Firmware Update=		=Firmware Update=
	There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.		There are 3 methods for operating a FW upgrade on a Barix audio devices: WEB update, Serial Rescue, Gold Unit. Each of them is suited for a different situation and purpose.

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	2. Click on the UPDATE button to enter the update page.		2. Click on the UPDATE button to enter the update page.

	3. Click on ~~"~~Please click here to continue~~"~~ to launch the update process. The device will restart in a special mode called Bootloader showing a number counting down. Upon start up the following screen appears ready for the update process.		3. Click on "Please click here to continue" to launch the update process. The device will restart in a special mode called Bootloader showing a number counting down. Upon start up the following screen appears ready for the update process.

	4. To upload an update click on ~~"~~Browse~~"~~ to locate the file you want to update. Browse to the folder ~~"~~update_rescue~~"~~ and choose the file compound.bin.		4. To upload an update click on "Browse" to locate the file you want to update. Browse to the folder "update_rescue" and choose the file compound.bin.

	5. Once selected, click on ~~"~~Upload~~"~~. This process can take a few minutes. After a successful upload click on the ~~"~~update~~"~~ link and when the Update window reappears click the ~~"~~Reboot~~"~~ button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file ~~"~~reboot~~"~~. The device will reboot with the new firmware.		5. Once selected, click on "Upload". This process can take a few minutes. After a successful upload click on the "update" link and when the Update window reappears click the "Reboot" button or if there is no button, click on Browse and select the file "reboot". The device will reboot with the new firmware.


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	So if you need to keep the actual configuration settings:		So if you need to keep the actual configuration settings:

	Open a browser and type the announced IP address followed by ~~"~~/status~~"~~ into theURL field and hit the ENTER key.		Open a browser and type the announced IP address followed by "/status" into theURL field and hit the ENTER key.

	Print this page which contains the current configuration settings of the device in order to reenter them after the update.		Print this page which contains the current configuration settings of the device in order to reenter them after the update.
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	2. Connect the supplied serial crossover cable to your PC's serial port and to the devices serial port.		2. Connect the supplied serial crossover cable to your PC's serial port and to the devices serial port.

	3. Start The following script in the folder ~~"~~update_rescue~~"~~ depending on your Barix device model and COM port you are using:		3. Start The following script in the folder "update_rescue" depending on your Barix device model and COM port you are using:

	Exstreamer 100/200 Exstreamer Legacy (red box, Digital, Gold)		Exstreamer 100/200 Exstreamer Legacy (red box, Digital, Gold)
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	Optionally use a serial Terminal on the unit to be updated to verify that the download is started and finished OK.		Optionally use a serial Terminal on the unit to be updated to verify that the download is started and finished OK.

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