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  Upgrading Firmware and Managing Configuration Data

Connect to the F3400/F1000 using HyperTerminal. For instruction on how to do so, see our 

support document “Connect HyperTerminal” available on the Documentation/Files section 

of the F-Series webpage at 

.

Start firmware updates by either:

Pressing any key after power-up when a 10 second window provides an opportunity to 

abort the Flash Main Program, or 

Typing EX to exit to Bootloader once the Main Menu appears. 

From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type ? and press ENTER to see the list of available 

commands. 

From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type ID and press ENTER. Note which Flash has the 

lowest serial number. The Flash with the lowest serial number is the backup. The idea is to 

erase the backup, load the new version, which becomes the active Flash, then erase and load 

the other Flash. 

From the F3400/F1000 Boot Prompt, erase the back up Flash program (the one with the 

lowest serial number) by typing 

or 

 followed by ENTER. After a 

second or so, the screen will update with an OK. 

From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type 

 or 

 followed 

by Enter. Select the same program that was erased. 

From the HyperTerminal menu select Transfer -> Send File. Use the browse button to 

select the F3400/F1000 firmware file from the computer's directory. The file must be binary 

and have a .bin extension. Select the file and upload it using the 1K X-Modem protocol. 

Then click Send.

A transfer status screen will be displayed. The transfer time will take about 10 minutes. Once 

the transfer is complete, the transfer status window will automatically close. The 

HyperTerminal window will indicate that the upload is complete.

From the F3400/F1000 Boot prompt, type 

 or power down the F3400/F1000 and restart it 

to verify that the new Flash program runs. 

Press ENTER to display the F3400/F1000 Main Menu and repeat the steps above to erase 

and download to the other Flash program chip.

Once the firmware upgrade is complete, disconnect the serial cable and close 

HyperTerminal.