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Upgrade 5441x Platforms to 3.x

Introduction

The ColdFire 5441x platforms were created before NetBurner 3.x, but they can be easily upgraded. The primary difference is in the device configuration. For reverse compatibility with prior tool sets, all 5441x devices are shipped with a factory application built with the 2.x release so they work with the IPSetup and AutoUpdate utilities. Once you download an application created in NetBurner 3.x, the device will then have the advantages of the 3.x features. The upgrade procedure consists of first loading a conversion application as described below. Thereafter you can load 3.x applications directly.



5441x Product Models Numbers

  • MOD54415
  • MOD54417
  • NANO54415
  • SB800EX



3.x Update Procedures

There are 3 procedures that can be used depending on the production date of your 5441x device. For reverse compatibility all 5441x devices ship from the factory running a 2.x application. All are described in more detail in the following sections.

  1. For devices manufactured January 2022 or later, the 2.x factory application can process 2.x or 3.x application images, so download your 3.x application using the AutoUpdate utility.
  2. For devices manufactured prior to January 2022, use the AutoUpdate utility to download a 2.x to 3.x conversion application.
  3. For devices manufactured January 2022 or later, abort to the Alternate Monitor and download either a 2.x or 3.x application. Note that this procedure is also used to revert back to a 2.x compatible device.
Attention
Once a device is running a 3.x application, you will no longer use the 2.x utilities IPSetup and AutoUpdate. Instead, you will use the methods described in the Device Discovery and Configuration section of this manual.


Attention
The NetBurner development tools for 5441x platforms produce both S-Record (.s19) and binary (.bin) application images. The 2.x compatible AutoUpdate utility mentioned in the migration section only uses .s19 files. The preferred file format going forward for all 3.x applications is the .bin format.


Procedure For a New 5441x Device Running The NetBurner Factory App

New devices from the factory are programmed with a 2.x factory application to be compatible with older designs. The application can process both 2.x and 3.x applications. The procedure is to identify the device and download a 3.x application.

  • Connect the NetBurner device to the network and verify you can see the device's IP address with the AutoUpdate utility.
  • Select your 3.x application and update.


Procedure Using the 2.x to 3.x Conversion Application: xxxx-3p0-Update_APP.s19

This procedure can be used for a 5441x device that is currently running any 2.x application. The procedure is to identify the device, download a 2.x to 3.x conversion application, then download any 3.x application.

  • Connect the NetBurner device to the network and verify you can see the device's IP address with the AutoUpdate utility.
  • Use the Autoupdate utility to download the appropriate conversion application image for your particular platform, located in the folder: \nburn\platform\<platform name>\original\. For example, a MOD5441x application name would be: "MOD5441X-3p0-Update_APP.s19".
  • You will now be able to create and download 3.x applications on the device.


Procedure Using Alternate Boot Monitor

As of April 2021, the Alternate Boot Monitor has the ability to process a 3.x image file (older revisions must use the previous procedure by loading the conversion application). Alternate Boot Monitor revisions must be the revision shown below or later:

Platform Revision
MOD5441x 1.11
NANO54415 1.05
SB800EX 1.05
  • Connect to the debug/console port of the device with a serial terminal such as MTTTY
  • Reset or power cycle the device (or use the recovery jumper)
  • Press the 'A' key to abort when prompted (or use the recovery jumper)
  • Use the AutoUpdate utility to download your 3.x application image
Note
If you have a device with an earlier Alternate Boot Monitor revision and wish to update it (the Alternate Boot Monitor), please contact NetBurner Support at https://support.netburner.com.



Procedure to Revert Back to 2.x

If you wish to revert back to 2.x, there are two methods to abort the boot sequence and enter the Alternate Boot Monitor:

  1. Using the serial port interface
  2. Using the hardware reset jumper

Serial Port Procedure

  • Connect to the RS-232 debug/console port of the device with a serial terminal such as MTTTY
  • Reset or power cycle the device
  • Press the 'A' key to abort when prompted to abort to the Alternate Boot Monitor
  • Use the AutoUpdate utility to download your 2.x application image

Hardware Reset Jumper Procedure

  • Insert the hardware reset jumper
  • Reset or power cycle the device to abort to the Alternate Boot Monitor
  • Use the AutoUpdate utility to download your 2.x application image



Note on IPSetup utility and 3.x Devices

The windows IPSetup utility will still identify the IP address of a 3.x device. However, it cannot configure the device. The IPSetup device window designates these devices with a prefix of NEWCONFIG.