User`s manual
User’s Manual Version 1.2 
Devolinx Serial-Ethernet Server 
STE-601C
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B.2 Critical Issues of Upgrading 
1.  You can always abort the upgrading process by pressing the <Esc> key from host PC during the 
upgrading process. STE-601C will restart automatically and the system remains intact. 
2.  If STE-601C does not receive any upgrading data within 30 seconds, STE-601C will restart 
automatically and the system remains intact. 
3.  After the upgrading process finishes, STE-601C will program the flash memory and buzzer beeps 6 
times then restarts. Normally, it takes around 10 seconds to complete the programming process. If an 
error occurs during the programming process, STE-601C will clear the corresponding memory and the 
system remains intact of what it was. 
B.3 Error Messagesok 
Firmware upgrade may not be successful if errors occur during the process. 
Error Cause    Message Comments 
Illegal Hex file format    Hex File Text Error 
Hex File Check-Sum Error  
Hex File Format Error 
Hex File End of Record Error 
STE-601C handshaking problem    STE-601C ACK Start Address Error 
STE-601C ACK Length Error 
STE-601C Response Command Error 










