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'''HOW TO Upgrade the z-wave firmware of your AEON-Labs usb dongle'''

==Prerequisites==
* 1 Firmwareupgradeable AEON-LAbs usb dongle (DSA02203-ZWUS/EU)
* The VCP driver kit for your client (Windows / Linux  / MacOS)
* Most recent compatible firmware from AEON-Labs

==Introduction==
Heres a short manual on how to upgrade the z-wave firmware on an AEON-Labs us dongle.

==Instructions==
1. Unplug your Black Zwave dongle from Vera's USB port.<br>
2. Locate it's part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.<br>

3. The procedure can be done only on a Windows PC from an account that has Administrative privileges (Administrator account).<br>
3.1. To see the type of your account go to: Start->Control Panel->Users (User Accounts)<br>
3.2. If you are an "Limited Account" you can't proceed further. Log-out and login into an account that is "Computer Administrator"<br>

4. Download the Windows drivers for the Zwave Stick:<br>
4.1. Go to: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx<br>
4.2. Download VCP Driver Kit :<br> 
 Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=23<br>
 Windows 7: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=24<br>
 Linux: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=25<br>
 MacOS: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=26<br>
4.3. If you don't have an unzip program (a program to extract the zip archive) grab 7zip from here: http://www.7-zip.org/<br>
4.3.1. Download 7-Zip 4.65 http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z465.exe<br>
4.4. Extract the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip archive and run CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe<br>
4.4.1. Install the Drivers.<br>

5. Plug the black Zwave dongle in your PC USB PORT<br>

6. Download the Upgrade Utility: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/products/view/2/<br>
 EU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=22<br>
 US: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=21<br>
 AU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=38<br>
6.1. Run it<br>
7. Keep pressed the Zwave Stick button and press the UPGRADE button on the utility<br>

Note: If you get a message that the Zwave stick is not found  you should set a correct baud rate also:

- Start -> My Computer: right click on it and then Device Manager<br>
- In Device Manager - expand Ports and right click on Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge then Properties.<br>
- in this  windows go to  Port Settings and set:<br>
 Bits per second: 115200
 Data bits: 8 Parity: None
 Stop bits: 1
 Flow Control: none

==References==
please find more info here;
http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=2857.0<br>
http://forum.mios.com/index.php?topic=2857.msg11457#msg11457<br>

==Downloads==
Firmwares;
EU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=22<br>
US: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=21<br>
AU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=38<br>

Upgrade utility:
http://www.aeon-labs.com/Z-Stick_US_502P3_091124.exe<br>

Driver kits:
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=23<br>
Windows 7: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=24<br>
Linux: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=25<br>
MacOS: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=26<br>