User's Manual

Upgrading the Firmware

Reader Software Upgrade Procedure D-1

Appendix D

Reader Software Upgrade Procedure

This appendix describes the procedures for upgrading the Reader RD21 (P/N 600002) main

software using the serial interface RS232 or RS485. This software controls the functionality of the

Micro controller placed on the Receiver assembly REC21 (P/N 500007).

Upgrading the Firmware

Upgrading the firmware involve the following steps:

1. Setting the Reader’s Address to 0

2. Saving parameters (those that are different from default)

3. Upgrading the firmware itself by using:

a) The RS232 interface

b) The RS485 interface: 4-wire communication line or 2-wire communication line

3. Restoring parameters

4. Setting the Reader’s Network Configuration

5. Final instructions

Setting the Reader’s

Address

To set the Reader’s address, do the following:

1. If the Reader already has an address, for example r, then set this address to 0 by typing the

following commands:

@r IAD=0<Enter>

@r :CONFIG:STORE<Enter>

@r :RESET<Enter>

For more information, refer to Storing the Reader’s Configuration on page 5-17.

2. Check whether the Reader’s address is 0, by typing the following command:

IVN<Enter>

The Reader must respond with its software version number. If not, repeat Step 1.