Instruction Manual

52 - RedBoot Procedures DeviceMaster 500 User Guide: 2000501 Rev. A

RedBoot Procedures

Determining the Bootloader Version

Use the following procedure to determine what Bootloader version is loaded in the

DeviceMaster 500.

1. Establish communications with the DeviceMaster 500 using the serial (Page

49) or telnet (Page 50) method.

2. At the RedBoot prompt, type version.

The Bootloader information displays.

3. To update the Bootloader on the DeviceMaster 500, make sure that you

download the latest version and see Managing Bootloader

on Page 44.

4. Type reset to reset the DeviceMaster 500, if you do not have any other related

Redboot tasks.

Note: Optionally, you can install PortVision Plus on a Windows system on the

network and see the Bootloader version in the List View pane. Reboot the

DeviceMaster 500, right-click the DeviceMaster 500 and click Refresh Device

until the Bootloader version displays. The Bootloader version is only

displayed for a few moments.

Resetting the DeviceMaster 500

When you have completed your tasks in Redboot, you must enter a reset command

at the RedBoot> prompt for the DeviceMaster 500 to begin operation.

Note: The LEDs on the DeviceMaster 500 will go through the power up sequence.

The DeviceMaster 500 has completed its reset cycle when the Status LED is

lit and it stops flashing.

RedBoot> version

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** Comtrol DeviceMaster Bootloader Version 3.05

** RedBoot(tm) environment - built 08:13:02, Apr 4 2008

** Platform: Comtrol DeviceMaster (ARM 7TDMI)

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FLASH: 64 blocks of 65536 bytes each

FLASH: 4194304 bytes (0x05000000 - 0x05400000)

RAM: 8126464 bytes (0x00000000 - 0x007c0000)

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