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DENT
Instruments
PowerScout 24
Field Installation
F
IRMWARE
Firmware updates are available from DENT Instruments, contained in a zip file that can be downloaded,
unzipped and installed using ViewPoint 4.0 or later. The
Firmware
screen verifies the current firmware
version and updates the PowerScout internal firmware. When not connected via USB, updating
firmware is only supported in Modbus mode.
If RS-485 communication is used, a baud rate of 9600 will
download the firmware to the PowerScout in approximately six
minutes. A faster baud rate can be selected to reduce the time
by approximately 2.5 minutes. The baud rate is synchronized
between ViewPoint and the PowerScout meter by clicking the
Connect
button on the
Communications
tab.
The
Meter Version Update Checking
pop-up
screen displays when a meter is connected if
your firmware is out of date and Automatic
Checking is enabled. If there is a new version
available, you are shown the version number of
the latest release. Click the
Download
button on
the pop-up screen to obtain the latest firmware
from the DENT website. Once downloaded,
return to the Firmware tab and use the
Browse
command button in Step 2 to select the file and
download the new version to the meter.