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5. Firmware update

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Firmware update

Introduction

The document describes the steps to update the BMS IMD firmware.

Required hardware and software:

  • PC or laptop with Windows 10 or newer;
  • BMS USB-CAN – a device to power up and communicate with the BMS IMD;
    • Also Systec, PEAK and Marathon USB-CAN adapters are supported;
  • ElectricDeviceMonitor – a software to monitor and configure devices by Movicom Electric;
  • Firmware (*.srec) – a new firmware for the BMS IMD.

Updating process

Follow the steps below:

1. Connect the BMS IMD to the USB-CAN adapter.

2. If BMS USB-CAN used, move switches of the  to the following positions:

  • 120 Ohm – “I”;
  • +5V – “0”.

3. Connect the USB-CAN adapter to a PC.

4. Power up the BMS IMD device. Check that the led of the BMS IMD is blinking.

5. If BMS USB-CAN used, open the Device Manager and determine a name of an appeared serial port (Click the right mouse button on the Start menu and select the “Device Manager” item):

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6. Install and launch the ElectricDeviceMonitor.

7. Click the “Updater” button:

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8. Select the corresponding USB-CAN adapter in a drop-down list and click the “Settings” button to configure the adapter:

  • select device or port name that corresponds to the USB-CAN adapter;
  • set 250 kbit/s baud rate.

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9. Click the “Browse…” button and open the new firmware file in .srec format.

10. Boot the device to go into the bootloader mode.

  • In the ElectricDeviceMonitor, select the menu “Tasks – Monitor - BMS IMD 1.x”:

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  • Select the corresponding USB-CAN apater and set the following connection settings and click the “Launch” button:
    • device or port name that corresponds to the USB-CAN adapter;
    • baud rate: 250 kbit/s;
    • BMS IMD address (22 by default).

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  • In the opened window, click the “Send” button under "Reset and start bootloader" section. The device will reboot and will be waiting commands to update the firmware.

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  • Select the menu “Monitor - Stop” or click the “Stop” button to release the serial port and allow to use it for updating the firmware.

11. Return to the “Updater” window and click the “Update” button. The updating process will start.

12. Wait the updating process is finished. Disconnect the BMS IMD device from the USB-CAN adapter.