RCF RDNet Control 2

RDNet 4.0 User Manual Rev. A

RDNET DEVICES

To upgrade the firmware of a single RDNet device, proceed as follows:

– Connect the device to RDNet and switch to Online mode.

– Select the device to be upgraded (click it).

– Start the upgrade from the menu < Advanced> → →< Slave>

The Firmware Upgrade with all available releases will be shown:

All firmware of supported products is installed automatically inside the folder C:\Program\RCF\RDNET\Firmware Upgrade . Occasionally, it is important to check if new upgrades are available.

Select the file corresponding to the device model to be upgraded and click Open . A progress bar will appear on the RDNet object being upgraded

At the end, the device will be automatically rebooted, yet some models may require manual switching off/on. When rebooting, all linked downstream devices are disconnected. It is necessary to select first ' Offline ' then ' Online ' (again) to restore control and

connections of all devices.

FIRMWARE RECOVERY – SEND OBJECT 0

The firmware recovery procedure forces the firmware download to a device without being in online mode, allowing the recovery even in the case of RDNet communication fault. This procedure should be used with extreme caution and only if it is impossible to upgrade in the standard mode. Sending a wrong firmware may damage the device irreversibly (damage not covered by RCF warranty). Proceed as follows: 1) Connect the CONTROL 2 / CONTROL 8 interface device to the PC via USB. The Ethernet port is not supported in this procedure. 2) Turn the device interface on and run the RDNet software on the PC. Verify (on the RDNet software status bar) that the interface device is properly found.

3) Connect the device to be upgraded to the first channel of the interface device and switch it on.

NOTE: The Firmware Recovery exploits the fact that all RDNet devices (when powering on) get the reserved ID 1.1.0. Do not execute Scan or QuickStart to avoid changing this state. 4) From the menu Advanced, choose Firmware Update... and select the right file (the firmware) to be sent to the device.

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