Alternate Install Method

If the standard firmware update process is unsuccessful, alternative installation methods are available. This section outlines additional approaches to ensure the firmware can be successfully installed.

Set-up

1. Install a serial terminal application e.g. Tera Term
2. Connect your sensor
3. Launch the terminal application
4. On Set-up menu select serial port from the drop down. In the resulting window select the correct com port
5. Select speed = 19200, Data = 8bit, Parity = none, Stop bits = 1, flow control = xon/xoff. Transmit delay set to 0 sec/char and 30 msec/line, click OK
6. On Set-up menu select terminal
7. New line options in resulting window should be Receive = CR+LF and Transmit = CR+LF, click OK
8. Turn on CAPS LOCK
9. Holding down the U key and ensuring the sensor is dry, power the sensor (Note: This should be done simultaneously)
10. The monitor will display a version number and a ‘>’ symbol

Uploading Interface Firmware

1. Release CAPS LOCK key and type pf [ENTER]
2. The monitor will display ‘pf+’
3. Go to file > send file
4. Browse to where firmware update has been saved and click ‘open’
5. The update progress to the system is indicated by ‘...*.’ which will continue until the update is complete
6. At completion the upload will have been successful if the last character displayed is a ‘+’ symbol
7. If no ‘+’ sign is displayed, disconnect sensor from power and repeat Set-Up and Driver firmware update sections
8. If no ‘+’ sign persists after repeating the procedures please contact your ANB Sensors representative
9. Disconnect and prepare the sensor for the driver firmware update by repeating the ‘Set-Up’ procedure

Uploading Driver Firmware

1. Release CAPS LOCK key and press t [ENTER]
2. The monitor will display an instruction to press the U key.
3. Turn CAPS LOCK on and press the U key
4. The monitor will display a version number and a ‘>’ symbol
5. Release CAPS LOCK key and type pf [ENTER]
6. The monitor will display ‘pf+’
7. Go to file > send file
8. Browse to where firmware update has been saved and click ‘open’
9. The update progress to the system is indicated by ‘...*.’ which will continue until the update is complete
10. At completion the upload will have been successful if the last character displayed is a ‘+’ symbol
11. If no ‘+’ symbol is displayed, disconnect sensor and repeat Set-Up and Driver firmware update sections
12. If no ‘+’ symbol persists after repeating the procedures please contact your ANB Sensors representative
13. Power cycle the sensor

Legacy Install Method

Interface firmware

1. Connect the power and the communication cable to a computer and the Sensor. (If using the Data Transfer Unit (DTU) plug it into the USB port of a computer and the SubConn end into the Sensor)
2. Download and unzip fwload and copy into a folder (do not leave on desktop)
3. Download and unzip the latest ANB firmware files into the same folder where you have saved the update program ‘fwload’. Ensuring you download the correct firmware file for your sensor’s serial number
4. Open a Command Prompt by typing ‘cmd’ in the windows search bar at the bottom of the screen
5. Navigate to the folder where ‘fwload’ and the update files have been saved using ‘cd directory name’ as often as required
6. Check exact file names by typing ‘dir’ in the command prompt
7. Type fwload -i -pX filename.hex [RETURN] where: X = com port number obtained earlier, filename.hex = the name of the interface file Eg: fwload -i -p37 I5_3B.hex
8. A ‘Power on the sensor now’ message will appear along with a timer. The sensor must be powered on from the DTU within 10 secs
9. Once the sensor is powered, the uploading of the interface firmware will start
10. A ‘Connected to interface board’ message will appear confirming the firmware update
11. Progress is indicated by ......*.. which will continue until the update is complete
12. At completion the upload will have been successful if the last character displayed is a ‘+’ symbol ......*..+
13. If no + is displayed, disconnect sensor from power and repeat firmware update
14. If no + persists after repeating the procedures, please contact support@anbsensors.com
15. Leave sensor switched off for 120 seconds after bootloading new firmware

Driver firmware

1. Connect the power and the communication cable to a computer and the Sensor. (If using the Data Transfer Unit (DTU) plug it into the USB port of a computer and the SubConn end into the Sensor)
2. Download and unzip the latest ANB firmware file into the same folder where you have saved the update program ‘fwload’. Ensuring you download the correct firmware file for your sensor’s serial number.
3. Open a Command Prompt by typing ‘cmd’ in the windows search bar at the bottom of the screen
4. Navigate to the folder where ‘fwload’ and the update files have been saved using ‘cd directory name’ as often as required
5. Check exact file names by typing ‘dir’ in the command prompt
6. Type fwload -d -pX filename.hex [RETURN], where: X = com port number obtained earlier, filename.hex = the name of the driver file Eg: fwload -d -p37 D5_0.hex
7. A ‘Power on the sensor now’ message will appear along with a timer. The sensor must be powered on from the DTU within 10 secs
8. Once the sensor is powered, the uploading of the driver firmware will start
9. A ‘Connected to interface board’ message will appear confirming the firmware update
10. Progress is indicated by ......*.. which will continue until the update is complete
11. At completion the upload will have been successful if the last character displayed is a ‘+’ symbol ......*..+
12. If no + is displayed, disconnect sensor from power and repeat firmware update
13. If no + persists after repeating the procedures, please contact support@anbsensors.com
14. Power down to finalise the update, and then Power up when connected to the terminal program to proceed.
15. Leave sensor switched off for 120 seconds after bootloading new firmware

Note: If you have Interface Firmware Version below I6 you need to upgrade your bootloader.

If you have any issues upgrading your firmware or require further support please contact support@anbsensors.com