project update from serial port
Started by ●October 29, 2013
I am using BL4S200 for my project. I have question about the upgrade of my
project. I am using serial communication with PC host. I will build my UI for my
project control. however, I want to use serial communication port (like port
C,port E or port F) to upgrade my program, I know I can use programming port.
but I don't want end user to use it. I need another port for firmware
update purpose. I find some examples, but it is through ethernet. In my project,
I can't use ethernet, Is it possible to send new firmware to controller via
serial port (not programming port)?
Reply by ●October 30, 20132013-10-30
You will have to implement a protocol (maybe XMODEM?) to receive the firmware,
and store it using the API for writing to the temporary firmware storage space.
I think there's a TFTP sample that might give you a good idea of
what's necessary to receive and store the firmware before attempting to
install it.
-Tom
On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:45 PM, wrote:
> I am using BL4S200 for my project. I have question about the upgrade of my project. I am using serial communication with PC host. I will build my UI for my project control. however, I want to use serial communication port (like port C,port E or port F) to upgrade my program, I know I can use programming port. but I don't want end user to use it. I need another port for firmware update purpose. I find some examples, but it is through ethernet. In my project, I can't use ethernet, Is it possible to send new firmware to controller via serial port (not programming port)?
-Tom
On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:45 PM, wrote:
> I am using BL4S200 for my project. I have question about the upgrade of my project. I am using serial communication with PC host. I will build my UI for my project control. however, I want to use serial communication port (like port C,port E or port F) to upgrade my program, I know I can use programming port. but I don't want end user to use it. I need another port for firmware update purpose. I find some examples, but it is through ethernet. In my project, I can't use ethernet, Is it possible to send new firmware to controller via serial port (not programming port)?
