Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station
lesswire AG
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3.
Operational Modes and Configuration
3.1
Introduction
Several parameters can be defined by the use of an internet browser in a way, that
the operation in a network environment is performed without any problems.
Elementary configurations like IP address, subnet mask and gateway IP address are
defined. In addition, the operational mode (application and firmware update mode) is
also defined. In the firmware update mode, an automatic firmware update via a FTP
server as well as a manual upload of a new firmware can be accomplished.
3.2
Operational Modes of the Base Station
3.2.1 Application Mode
The application mode is the normal mode of the device. After shipment, the Local
Navigator Bluetooth Base Station is always in the application mode which means,
that it starts to execute the Bluetooth application after power-on.
When power is supplied, LED4 is switched on continuously and indicates the correct
operation of the device. During a short initialization phase, LED5 is blinking for appr.
3 seconds and is then switched off again. After that, the application is started
correctly and is ready for execution.
3.2.2 Firmware Update Mode
The user can also configure the Local Navigator Bluetooth Base Station in a way,
that a firmware update can be performed. There are two general options for this
procedure, one is the automatic firmware update, another is the manual firmware
update.
When the automatic firmware update is selected, the Base Station starts a FTP client
and searches after startup automatically for a FTP server in the network. After
successful search of a FTP server, the Base Station searches the firmware update
file on this server and start a FTP download. The new firmware is stored in the flash
memory of the device and it is restarted with the new application software. If no FTP
server can be identified, the existing application is started as usual.
When the manual firmware update is updated, the device will execute a FTP server
after startup. From any FTP client in the network, a firmware upload can then be
executed. This mode is indicated by a continuously flashing LED4 (green). After
upload of the firmware file and the stop of the FTP session, the Local Navigator
Bluetooth Base Station wil restart with the new firmware.
Configuration of the operational modes as well as of some necessary network setups
required for the automatic firmware update are described in the following sections.
