600840-000037 Stratus ESG Installation Instructions (Experimental)
Rev. 1.2
Last Revised: May 9, 2016
Page 47 of 52
To perform a software/embedded hardware update, complete the following steps:
1.
Use the following diagram to wire the transponder for a software update.
NOTES:
SO ME DETAIL IS REMOVED FO R CLARITY
1 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL WIRING TO BE DO NE WITH 22 AWG WIRING
STRATUS ESG
AI RCRAFT POWER 1
AI RCRAFT GND 1
SO FTWARE UPDATE ENABLE
RS232-RX MAINTENANCE
RS232-TX MAINTENANCE
AUX GND
2
1
8
3
22
18
11-33 VDC (Min 3A power Supply)
P1001
COMPUTER
OUT
IN
SERI AL PORT
GND
Figure 3: Software update wiring diagram
2.
Plug the serial port connector into the computer. A serial to USB adapter may be
required. If the adapter requires you to install drivers, install them.
3.
Power on Stratus ESG. It will enter into software update mode.
NOTE
: The screen will be black, but the keypad will illuminate.
4.
Apply the software/embedded hardware update.
a.
Download the Stratus ESG Update Tool and update file, if you have not
already done so.
i.
Navigate to the
http://appareo.com/experimental
ii.
Download the Stratus ESG Update Tool. When prompted, install
the software by following the on-screen prompts.
iii.
Download the update file and save the file to your desktop.
b.
Open the Stratus ESG Update Tool.
c.
Click the box below “Update File” and navigate to the update file that was
downloaded in Step 4.a.iii.
d.
Use the “Port” drop-down menu to select the computer port that is
connected to Stratus ESG.