RaceCapture/Pro MK1 firmware upgrade - Revision history

Brentp: Brentp moved page RaceCapture/Pro firmware upgrade to RaceCapture/Pro MK1 firmware upgrade

2023-07-17T16:27:13Z

Brentp moved page RaceCapture/Pro firmware upgrade to RaceCapture/Pro MK1 firmware upgrade

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Brentp: /* Upgrading RaceCapture/Pro firmware */

2014-03-09T16:24:32Z

Upgrading RaceCapture/Pro firmware

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	Once the firmware completes flashing, RaceCapture/Pro will reset and run normally with the default configuration.		Once the firmware completes flashing, RaceCapture/Pro will reset and run normally with the default configuration.

	[[Image:firmware_flasher_upgrade.png]]		[[Image:firmware_flasher_upgrade.png]]

Brentp: /* Upgrading RaceCapture/Pro firmware */ updated firmware installation instructions

2014-03-09T16:24:17Z

Upgrading RaceCapture/Pro firmware: updated firmware installation instructions

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	Be sure to save your configuration using the [[RaceCapturePro_SoftwareOperation\|Race Analyzer]] software.		Be sure to save your configuration using the [[RaceCapturePro_SoftwareOperation\|Race Analyzer]] software.

	===Download the ~~new~~ firmware ~~and firmware update utility '''flasher'''~~ from [[RaceCapturePro_Downloads\|Downloads]] section===		===Download the Latest firmware version from [[RaceCapturePro_Downloads\|Downloads]] section=== and unzip the archive to a location on your computer.
	~~You will need both~~ the ~~'''flasher''' utility as well as the '''firmware image''' you wish~~ to ~~use~~.

	~~Place these downloaded files in the ''same directory'' on your computer. For example, '''c:\rcp-firmware'''~~		====Windows====

	~~===Connect RaceCapture/Pro~~ in ~~Bootloader Mode===~~		Flash the firmware by double-clicking the flashRCP.bat file in Windows Explorer and follow the instructions.

	~~'''while~~ holding down the ~~front panel~~ button~~''' connect~~ RaceCapture/Pro ~~to your computer using~~ the USB ~~cable~~.		====Linux====
			While holding down the button on RaceCapture/Pro, plug the unit into USB. You should see 3 green LEDs light up.

	~~You should observe~~ the ~~power LED, and~~ the ~~two rightmost green LEDs illuminated steady. You can now release~~ the ~~front panel button.~~		Now flash the firmware by executing the flasher application at the command line:
	* '''RaceCapture/Pro is now in bootloader mode'''

	~~===Install flasher device driver===~~		#flasher RaceCapturePro-X.X.X.elf
	'''If this is your first time''' installing new firmware, you will need to install the device drivers for the flasher utility. The drivers are included with the firmware update utility zip file. '''[[RaceCapturePro_Downloads#~~Firmware_Downloads\|Download Here]]'''~~

	~~Install the bootloader drivers by running at the command line:~~
	~~c:\firmware>bootloader_drivers.exe~~
	~~Answer yes to the all of the prompts before proceeding.~~

	~~'''Important Notes'''~~
	* RaceCapture/Pro must be connected to the computer in bootloader mode when the drivers are installed. See previous step.
	* You won't have to do this again the next time you load new firmware''

	~~===Open a command prompt===~~

	~~Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where you placed the downloaded files.~~

	~~e.g. for Windows:~~
	~~cd c:\firmware~~

	~~===Issue firmware flash command===~~
	~~At the command prompt, issue the command '''~~flasher RaceCapturePro-X.X.X~~.elf''' where X.X.X represents the firmware version. Example:~~
	~~c:\firmware>flasher RaceCapturePro-1.1.6~~.elf

			====Flashing process====
	The flasher application should find the RaceCapture/Pro device and then start flashing new firmware. The red front panel LED on RaceCapture/Pro will flash while firmware is written.		The flasher application should find the RaceCapture/Pro device and then start flashing new firmware. The red front panel LED on RaceCapture/Pro will flash while firmware is written.

			Once the firmware completes flashing, RaceCapture/Pro will reset and run normally with the default configuration.
	[[Image:firmware_flasher_upgrade.png]]		[[Image:firmware_flasher_upgrade.png]]

	~~Once the firmware completes flashing, RaceCapture/Pro will reset and run normally with the default configuration.~~

	==Steps for Factory ROM bootloader==		==Steps for Factory ROM bootloader==

Brentp: /* Download the new firmware and firmware update utility flasher from Downloads section */ clarified

2013-06-26T20:46:30Z

Download the new firmware and firmware update utility flasher from Downloads section: clarified

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	You will need both the '''flasher''' utility as well as the '''firmware image''' you wish to use.		You will need both the '''flasher''' utility as well as the '''firmware image''' you wish to use.

	Place these downloaded files in ~~a known~~ directory on your computer. ~~for~~ example, '''c:\firmware'''		Place these downloaded files in the ''same directory'' on your computer. For example, '''c:\rcp-firmware'''

	===Connect RaceCapture/Pro in Bootloader Mode===		===Connect RaceCapture/Pro in Bootloader Mode===

Freds4hb: /* Download the new firmware and firmware update utility from Downloads section */

2013-06-19T18:47:23Z

Download the new firmware and firmware update utility from Downloads section

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	Be sure to save your configuration using the [[RaceCapturePro_SoftwareOperation\|Race Analyzer]] software.		Be sure to save your configuration using the [[RaceCapturePro_SoftwareOperation\|Race Analyzer]] software.

	===Download the new firmware and firmware update utility from [[RaceCapturePro_Downloads\|Downloads]] section===		===Download the new firmware and firmware update utility '''flasher''' from [[RaceCapturePro_Downloads\|Downloads]] section===
	You will need both the '''flasher''' utility as well as the '''firmware image''' you wish to use.		You will need both the '''flasher''' utility as well as the '''firmware image''' you wish to use.

Brentp: /* Upgrading RaceCapture/Pro firmware */ clarified instructions for installing bootloader driver

2013-03-10T20:55:57Z

Upgrading RaceCapture/Pro firmware: clarified instructions for installing bootloader driver

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	Place these downloaded files in a known directory on your computer. for example, '''c:\firmware'''		Place these downloaded files in a known directory on your computer. for example, '''c:\firmware'''

			===Connect RaceCapture/Pro in Bootloader Mode===

			'''while holding down the front panel button''' connect RaceCapture/Pro to your computer using the USB cable.

			You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost green LEDs illuminated steady. You can now release the front panel button.
			* '''RaceCapture/Pro is now in bootloader mode'''

	===Install flasher device driver===		===Install flasher device driver===
	If this is your first time installing new firmware, you will need to install the device drivers for the flasher utility. The drivers are included with the firmware update utility zip file. '''[[RaceCapturePro_Downloads#Firmware_Downloads\|Download Here]]'''		'''If this is your first time''' installing new firmware, you will need to install the device drivers for the flasher utility. The drivers are included with the firmware update utility zip file. '''[[RaceCapturePro_Downloads#Firmware_Downloads\|Download Here]]'''

	~~install~~ the bootloader drivers by running at the command line:		Install the bootloader drivers by running at the command line:
	c:\firmware>bootloader_drivers.exe		c:\firmware>bootloader_drivers.exe

	Answer yes to the all of the prompts before proceeding.		Answer yes to the all of the prompts before proceeding.

	''~~Note:~~ You won't have to do this again the next time you load new firmware''		'''Important Notes'''
			* RaceCapture/Pro must be connected to the computer in bootloader mode when the drivers are installed. See previous step.
			* You won't have to do this again the next time you load new firmware''

	===Open a command prompt===		===Open a command prompt===
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	e.g. for Windows:		e.g. for Windows:
	cd c:\firmware		cd c:\firmware

	~~===Connect RaceCapture/Pro===~~

	~~'''while holding down the front panel button''' connect RaceCapture/Pro to your computer using the USB cable.~~

	~~You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady. You can now release the front panel button.~~

	===Issue firmware flash command===		===Issue firmware flash command===
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	c:\firmware>flasher RaceCapturePro-1.1.6.elf		c:\firmware>flasher RaceCapturePro-1.1.6.elf

	The flasher application should find the RaceCapture/Pro device and then start flashing new firmware.		The flasher application should find the RaceCapture/Pro device and then start flashing new firmware. The red front panel LED on RaceCapture/Pro will flash while firmware is written.

	[[Image:firmware_flasher_upgrade.png]]		[[Image:firmware_flasher_upgrade.png]]

Brentp: /* Connect RaceCapture/Pro */

2013-03-10T20:24:51Z

Connect RaceCapture/Pro

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	'''while holding down the front panel button''' connect RaceCapture/Pro to your computer using the USB cable.		'''while holding down the front panel button''' connect RaceCapture/Pro to your computer using the USB cable.

	You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady. You can now release the front panel button		You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady. You can now release the front panel button.

	===Issue firmware flash command===		===Issue firmware flash command===

Brentp: /* Connect RaceCapture/Pro */

2013-03-10T20:24:43Z

Connect RaceCapture/Pro

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	'''while holding down the front panel button''' connect RaceCapture/Pro to your computer using the USB cable.		'''while holding down the front panel button''' connect RaceCapture/Pro to your computer using the USB cable.

	You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady.		You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady. You can now release the front panel button

	* You can now release the front panel button

	===Issue firmware flash command===		===Issue firmware flash command===

Brentp: /* Connect RaceCapture/Pro */ clarification

2013-03-10T20:24:25Z

Connect RaceCapture/Pro: clarification

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	You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady.		You should observe the power LED, and the two rightmost LEDs illuminated steady.

			* You can now release the front panel button

	===Issue firmware flash command===		===Issue firmware flash command===

Brentp: /* Steps for Factory ROM bootloader */

2013-03-10T20:20:55Z

Steps for Factory ROM bootloader

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	==Steps for Factory ROM bootloader==		==Steps for Factory ROM bootloader==

	This is the backup mechanism for re-flashing firmware and should '''only''' be used when the primary firmware upgrading mechanism fails.		This is the backup mechanism for re-flashing bootloader firmware and should '''only''' be used when the primary firmware upgrading mechanism fails.

	===Prerequisite===		===Prerequisite===
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	* Locate the 'test' button on the circuit board. If there is no test button installed, bridge the pads where the test button would be installed with a short jumper wire.		* Locate the 'test' button on the circuit board. If there is no test button installed, bridge the pads where the test button would be installed with a short jumper wire.
	* Press and hold the test button (or short the pads), then apply power to the RaceCapture/Pro board using the USB cable. Hold the button for 20 seconds.		* Press and hold the test button (or short the pads), then apply power to the RaceCapture/Pro board using the USB cable. Hold the button for 20 seconds.
	** (This will write back the ROM factory bootloader into flash memory)		** This will write back the ROM factory bootloader into flash memory
	* Release the button and disconnect power.		* Release the button and disconnect power.

			===Download the bootloader image===
			Download the bootloader image from the [[RaceCapturePro_Downloads#Bootloader_Releases\|Downloads Area]]

			* The correct filename will start with bootloader-X.X.X.bin where X.X.X represents the version number. '''Example: bootloader-0.0.1.bin'''

	===Flash firmware===		===Flash firmware===