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Upgrading Firmware from a Data Card

Users can upgrade the Energy Platform internal program by downloading the latest 

firmware update release from the web and installing it into the Energy Platform internal 

memory. Refer to the instructions below on how to upgrade the Energy Platform 

firmware. 

The procedure below specifies how to download the latest Energy Platform firmware 

from the web and copy it into a data card. 

1

Locate the latest version of the firmware upgrade (in data file format 

“hostcode.bin”) from the Dranetz-BMI website www.dranetz-bmi.com. 

Dranetz-BMI regularly posts the latest information and instructions 

regarding Energy Platform firmware upgrade releases.

2

Format the Compact Flash data card using the Memory Card options in 

Energy Platform. The card must be formatted before it can be written to. 

Refer to Chapter 5 Start Menu - Site Name/Memory Card for instructions 

on how to format data card. 

NOTE: All data and setups stored in card will be lost when you format 

the data card. Copy any files that you want to save to a computer first 

before formatting card.

3

Insert the Compact Flash data card into the appropriate slot in the 

computer. If the computer does not accommodate a Compact Flash card 

in its native format, use a compatible PC card adapter to be able to read/

write data into the card. 

4

Download and copy the latest version of the Energy Platform firmware 

upgrade program (data file “hostcode.bin”) from the Dranetz-BMI 

website to the data card. 

Refer to page 1-11 for instructions on how to install the data card 

containing the latest firmware upgrade to the Energy Platform.