TheTempest basestation can easily be upgraded using a PC that has internetconnection

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

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

 

Please follow the following steps for upgrading the Tempest Base StationFirmware: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 Base Station for updating

• With the Base Station power OFF, press and hold the "MIC KILL" button and power the Base Station ON
• The Base Station LCD should indicate that it is ready for a "New Image"
• Connect the USB cable from your PC to the USB B connector on the front of the Base Station

·        Activate the Code Loadersoftware and observe that a connection is made to the Base Station

3. Locate the target device

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

·        The code updater willshow the current version of the firmware in the basestation and the latestversion available.

·        The code updater maydisplay that two files are required for upgrading (DSP and PIC)

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

4. Upgrade the Basetation

·        Select both or either DSP and PIC file

·        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 Basestation Firmware:

1.  Download the firmware for either the 4-channel or 2-channel BaseStation (hex file) 2.  Download the DSP & PIC files (hex file) 3.  Prepare the Base Station for updating

• With the Base Station power OFF, press and hold the "MIC KILL" button and power the Base Station ON
• The Base Station LCD should indicate that it is ready for a "New Image"
• Connect the USB cable from your PC to the USB B connector on the front of the Base Station
• Activate the Code Loader software and observe that a connection is made to the Base Station

4.  Locate theTarget Device (Base Station that is to be upgraded)

• 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 "base"

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

• Click the Advanced Tab and then the "Browse" button and locate the Firmware (.hex) file that you located in step 1 above
• You may only upgrade one Base Station Firmware file at a time (DSP or PIC)

6. Upgrade the BaseStation

• From the Basic Tab click the "Upgrade" button
• The target will self program and boot

To verify the newfirmware version check the base station Tech menu > Diagnostics for the newversionSee attached screen shots of the code loader screens