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Introduction
This document gives a guidance of how to upgrade (flash) the Main (DSP) and USB firmware of Eaton 9130 series UPS. Available firmware updates and required software tools can be downloaded from http://powerquality.eaton.com/Support/Software-Drivers/default.asp
Purpose
Periodically, Eaton releases firmware upgrades for some of its products. With each new release, new features become available and often, some issues are improved. Please reference the document Tracking of Modify table Vx.xx.doc in the firmware upgrade package if you are interested in knowing what enhancements and changes have been made between each released version of firmware.
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Quick reference
Main (DSP) firmware upgrade via RS-232
1. Shutdown the devices supported by the UPS. 2. Ensure the UPS is in Standby state (output off). 3. Set communication speed of RS-232 port (and USB) in the UPS to 9600bps: Settings User Settings Serial Port Configuration Port: RS232, Speed: 9600. 4. Connect RS-232 cable between the computer and the UPS. 5. Start Watcher - UpsFlash software. 6. Select COM port and Bit Rate 9600bps and press Open 7. Press Open File, and select an S file to be flashed (e.g. V1.22.S). 8. Press Flash Normal and unplug input power cord from the UPS. 9. Wait until Flash ok notice will appear and press Close button.
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1.1 Requirements
In order to upgrade the main (DSP) firmware of the UPS, you will need: a computer with Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 2000 or newer) an RS-232 or USB cable (both are included in the package with the UPS) Watcher UpsFlash software package (can be downloaded from http://powerquality.eaton.com/Support/Software-Drivers/default.asp) The software package (.zip file) includes the files: Watcher UpsFlash Vx.x.exe, the DSP firmware upgrade tool UPSDeviceList.ini Vx.xx.S, the firmware upgrade (e.g. V1.22.S) Tracking of Modify table Vx.xx.doc, list of changes (optional) 1028349 rev. X, this guide. Unpack or Extract the package to a temporary directory.
2. Set communication speed of the RS-232 port (and USB) in the UPS to 9600 bps using the LCD front panel: Go to Settings User Settings Serial Port Configuration Port: RS232, Speed: 9600. 3. Connect the RS-232 cable between DB-9 connectors of the computer and the UPS. 4. Start Watcher - UpsFlash software from the computer.
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5. Choose the right COM port (typically COM1) and Bit rate 9600, then press to open COM port. Choose Ups Flash Tab.
6. Press
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7. Press button when the following Popup Message Box should appear:
Note. If the message below will appear instead, return to item 1 in this procedure to verify the cabling, COM port settings and that the UPS is in standby state.
8. Unplug the input power cord from the UPS and click flashing will begin after a few seconds.
. The
Note. If Flash firmware NG! message will appear during the flashing, go to Chapter 1.3 DSP Firmware Upgrading via RS-232 Flash Error.
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9. The LCD display Flashing in progress. Wait until the Flash OK and buttons and exit message will appear. Click from the software.
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5. Wait until the Flash OK message will appear. Click buttons and exit from the software.
and
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2. Set communication speed of the USB port (and RS-232) in the UPS to 9600 bps using the LCD front panel: Go to Settings User Settings Serial Port Configuration Port: RS232, Speed: 9600. 3. Connect the USB cable between the computer and the UPS. 4. Check that HID UPS Battery is visible in Device Manager (Windows XP: Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Hardware tab Device Manager. Right click HID UPS Battery and select Properties and Details tab to verify VID and PID of the unit (hexadecimals 0463 and FFFF in this case).
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5. If LanSafe Power Management Software is installed on your computer and a USB port is used for monitoring the UPS, the Power Monitor service of LanSafe must be stopped while the DSP is flashed. This is done by running Services.msc from Windows command prompt.
In Services window click on LanSafe Power Monitor service and select Stop the service.
6. Start Watcher - UpsFlash software from the computer and verify that Bit Rate 9600 is selected. 7. Select from Port Setting drop down menu a PowerDevice option and click . Check that opening the interface is successful as in the example below and if not try with another PowerDevice option.
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If the drop down menu does not provide the matching VID/PID option with the ones that were seen by Device Manager, UPSDeviceList.ini file in the software package have to be modified. Double click the .ini file from Windows Explorer to open it to an editing tool (e.g. Notepad). Increase device count by one on the second row and add a new device to the end of the list with correct VID/PID data as in the example below.
[DEVICELIST] DEVICECOUNT=3 [DEVICE0] VID=0x00 PID=0x00 MODEL=COM INTERFACE=COM [DEVICE1] VID=0x0463 PID=0xFFFF MODEL=PowerDevice 1 INTERFACE=HID [DEVICE2] VID=0x0592 PID=0x0002 MODEL=PowerDevice 2 INTERFACE=HID
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7. Press
8. Press
Note. If the message below will appear instead, return to item 1 in this procedure to verify the cabling, USB/RS-232 port settings and that the UPS is in standby state.
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9. Unplug the input power cord from the UPS and click flashing will begin within 30 seconds.
. The
Note. If Flash firmware NG! message will appear during the flashing, go to Chapter 1.5 DSP Firmware Upgrading via USB Flash Error.
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10. Wait until the Flash OK message will appear. Click buttons and exit from the software.
and
11. Restart LanSafe Power Monitor service if it was stopped by running Services.msc from Windows command prompt and there click on LanSafe Power Monitor and select Start the service.
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7. Wait until the Flash OK message will appear. Click buttons and exit from the software.
and
8. Restart LanSafe Power Monitor service if it was stopped by running Services.msc from Windows command prompt and there click on LanSafe Power Monitor and select Start the service.
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2.1 Requirements
In order to upgrade the USB firmware of the UPS, you will need: a computer with Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 2000 or newer) a USB cable (included in the package with the UPS) HIDTestProgram software package (can be downloaded from http://powerquality.eaton.com/Support/Software-Drivers/default.asp) The software package (.zip file) includes the files: HIDTestProgramVx.x .exe, UPSDeviceList.ini, the firmware upgrade (.s19 file) and this guide. Unpack or Extract the package to a temporary directory.
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5. Select a PowerDevice option from the drop down menu with VID/PID numbers that were seen by Device Manager. Click and check that the UPS was found.
If the drop down menu does not provide matching VID/PID option, UPSDeviceList.ini file in the software package have to be modified. Double click the .ini file from Windows Explorer to open it to an editing tool (e.g. Notepad). Increase device count by one on second row and add a new device to the end of the list with correct VID/PID data as in the example below.
[DEVICELIST] DEVICECOUNT=2 [DEVICE1] VID=0x0463 PID=0xFFFF MODEL=PowerDevice (0463/FFFF) INTERFACE=HID [DEVICE0] VID=0x0592 PID=0x0002 MODEL=PowerDevice (0592/0002) INTERFACE=HID
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6. Press click .
7. Click seconds.
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8. Wait until the Flash firmware OK message will appear. Click and buttons and exit from the software.
Can not find the HID device! message on information screen of the flashing tool USB firmware update check ready error message appear when firmware upgrading is tried with the tool
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