SOYAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Serial NO : S00603001-EN

Date of Editing :  2008-10-28

Questions : How to update AR-401E/ AR-401RO/ AR-401DI firmware?

Problem Solving :

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Please execute ISPTools from Soyal Device Tools and then refer to the following instructions

to update AR-401E firmware:

1. Select Communication Port
2. Select Controller =>

          If the module is AR-401RO16/ AR-401DI, please select “AR721H/W(125K/13.56M)”

          If the module is AR-401E, please select “AR401E”

3. Select Node number (If you do not know the node number, please input 255)
4. Click “Load F/W(*.ISP) File” to load firmware file from PC
5. Click “Upgrade Target (Program)” button
6. Click “Exit” to finish firmware upgrade

* Please do not offline or shutdown the controller during ISP upgrade.

Please adjust SW5, 6 to OFF position to set up the modules to Baud rate 9600. You can refer the following figure and instruction for information:

Module: AR-401E

1. DIP switch

          Adjust Node ID to 1, and baud rate is 9600 

2. ISPTools

          Select controller “AR-401E” to upgrade firmware.

Module: AR-401DI/ AR-401RO

1. DIP switch

          Adjust Node ID to 1, and baud rate is 9600 

2. ISPTools

          Select controller “AR-721H/W” to upgrade firmware.

3. Please remember to adjust the Node ID and baud rate back to default setting.     

NOTE:

1. Switch function:

          SW1-4 : Node ID selection

          SW5-6 : Baud rate selection

          SW 7  : DHCP selection

          SW 8  : Ethernet/ RS-485 selection

2. Regarding baud rate selection, please note the following the rule:

          AR-401RO16 connect to the controller: 4800 bps

          ISP upgrade: 9600 bps

          AR-401E connect to AR-401RO : 19200 bps