The Tempest beltpack can easily be upgraded using a PC that has internet connection

TheTempest code updater programme will connect to the internet and download thecurrent version of firmware for your beltpack

Ifyour PC does not have a internet connection, then you can upgrade the beltpacksmanually following the steps below in BLUE

 

Pleasefollow the steps below to upgrade the Beltstation Firmware:

1. Start the Code updater application, it willconnect to the internet and show "online" in the bottom right handcorner of the screen 2. Prepare the Beltpack for updating

·        Withthe beltpack powered OFF, press and hold the "CALL" button and powerthe beltpack ON

·        Thebeltpack LCD should indicate that it is ready for a "New Image"

·        Connectthe USB cable from your PC to the Mini USB connector on the side of thebeltpack located under the rubber flap

3. Locate the target device

·        The Code Updaterprogram will automatically locate the device and observe that it connects tothe connected beltpack

·        The code updater willshow the current version of the firmware in the Beltpack and the latest versionavailable.

·        The banner of CodeUpdater should indicate what target you are attempting to program - In thiscase it should say "belt"

4. Upgrade the Beltpack

·        Click the"Upgrade" button

·        The target will selfprogram and boot

To verify that the upgraded beltpack contains the new firmware version goto the beltpack Tech Menu > Diagnostics and verify the version number shownon the display. 

 

Pleasefollow the steps below for Manually upgrading the Beltstation Firmware:

1. Download the firmware hex file for either the 4-channel or2-channel beltpack  2. Prepare the Beltpack for updating

• With the beltpack powered OFF, press and hold the "CALL" button and power the beltpack ON
• The beltpack LCD should indicate that it is ready for a "New Image"
• Connect the USB cable from your PC to the Mini USB connector on the side of the beltpack located under the rubber flap

3. Locate the targetdevice

• Activate the Code Updater program and observe that it connects to the connected beltpack

• Click the "Locate Device" button in Code Updater
• The banner of Code Updater should indicate what target you are attempting to program - In this case it should say "belt"

4. Point Code Loader tothe Firmware (.hex) file

• Click on the Advanced Tab and click on the "Browse" button and locate the Firmware (.hex) file that you located in step 1 above

5. Upgrade the Beltpack

• Click the "Upgrade" button
• The target will self program and boot

To verify that the upgraded beltpack contains the new firmware version go to the beltpack Tech Menu > Diagnostics and verify the version number shown on the display.