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Appendix 3 - Firmware Update

The more recent versions of the CloudWatcher device have a firmware update capability.

The process is performed through the RS232 communication port and using the utility AAG_HASFileLoader.exe located in the same directory as AAG_CloudWatcher.exe (by default C:\Program Files\AAG_CloudWatcher).

The firmware image should be stored in a file with name AAG_CloudWatcherxxx.has and be present in the same directory as AAG_HASFileLoader.exe, where xxx corresponds to the firmware version (e.g. AAG_CloudWatcher550.has corresponds to firmware version 5.50).

Firmware update procedure

a. Check the firmware version installed in the device before performing any update. The firmware version is shown on the Device tab.

IMPORTANT WARNING

If firmware version is 3.xx - DO NOT update it with a firmware version 5.xx.

Firmware version 5.xx is designed for a different microprocessor than versions 3.xx and they are not compatible.

b. Connect the device serial port to the computer serial port.

c. Disconnect the power from the device;

d. Start program AAG_HASFileLoader.exe and select the port number that corresponds to the computer port to which the device is connected.

e. Press 'File' button to select file containing firmware image (e.g. file AAG_CloudWatcher550.has for firmware version 5.50).

f. After selecting file, press 'Start' button and then immediately connect the power to the device. The program will start updating the firmware as illustrated below.

g. After finishing the firmware update the program displays the following message.