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

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

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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.
2. Locate it's part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.
3. The procedure can be done only on a Windows PC from an account that has Administrative privileges (Administrator account).
3.1. To see the type of your account go to: Start->Control Panel->Users (User Accounts)
3.2. If you are an "Limited Account" you can't proceed further. Log-out and login into an account that is "Computer Administrator"
4. Download the Windows drivers for the Zwave Stick:
4.1. Go to: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
4.2. Download VCP Driver Kit :
Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=23
Windows 7: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=24
Linux: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=25
MacOS: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=26
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/
4.3.1. Download 7-Zip 4.65 http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z465.exe
4.4. Extract the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip archive and run CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe
4.4.1. Install the Drivers.
5. Plug the black Zwave dongle in your PC USB PORT
6. Download the Upgrade Utility: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/products/view/2/
EU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=22
US: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=21
AU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=38
6.1. Run it
7. Keep pressed the Zwave Stick button and press the UPGRADE button on the utility

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
- In Device Manager - expand Ports and right click on Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge then Properties.
- in this windows go to Port Settings and set:
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
http://forum.mios.com/index.php?topic=2857.msg11457#msg11457

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

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

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

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 ==Prerequisites==
-* 1 Firmwareupgradeable AEON-LAbs usb dongle (DSA02203-ZWUS/EU)
+* 1 Firmwareupgradeable AEON-LAbs usb dongle (DSA02203-ZWUS/EU/AU)
 * 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.
+Here's a short manual on how to upgrade the z-wave firmware on an AEON-Labs USB dongle.
 ==Instructions==
 . Unplug your Black Zwave dongle from Vera's USB port.<br>
-. Locate it's part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.<br>
+. Locate its part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.<br>
 . The procedure can be done only on a Windows PC from an account that has Administrative privileges (Administrator account).<br>
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 .2. If you are an "Limited Account" you can't proceed further. Log-out and login into an account that is "Computer Administrator"<br>
-. Download the Windows drivers for the Zwave Stick:<br>
+IF NEEDED
-.1. Go to: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx<br>
+. Download the drivers for the Zwave Stick:<br>
 .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>
+       For direct downloads see links below for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Windows 7, Linux or MacOS
- 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>
 .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>
-.3.1. Download 7-Zip 4.65 http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z465.exe<br>
+.3.1. Download and install the latest version<br>
 .4. Extract the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip archive and run CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe<br>
 .4.1. Install the Drivers.<br>
@@ Line 33: / Line 31: @@
 . Plug the black Zwave dongle in your PC USB PORT<br>
-. Download the Upgrade Utility: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/products/view/2/<br>
+. Download the Upgrade Utility: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/products/view/2/ or here http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/support/view/18/<br>
- EU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=22<br>
+    For direct downloads see links below for US, EU and AU versions.
- 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>
 .1. Run it<br>
 . Keep pressed the Zwave Stick button and press the UPGRADE button on the utility<br>
@@ Line 51: / Line 47: @@
 ==References==
-please find more info here;
+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;
+Firmwares:<br>
 EU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=22<br>
 AU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=38<br>
-Upgrade utility:
+Driver kits:<br>
-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>

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 . Unplug your Black Zwave dongle from Vera's USB port.<br>
 . Locate it's part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.<br>
 . The procedure can be done only on a Windows PC from an account that has Administrative privileges (Administrator account).<br>
 .1. To see the type of your account go to: Start->Control Panel->Users (User Accounts)<br>
 .2. If you are an "Limited Account" you can't proceed further. Log-out and login into an account that is "Computer Administrator"<br>
 . Download the Windows drivers for the Zwave Stick:<br>
 .1. Go to: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx<br>
 .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 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>
+ 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>
+ 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>
+ MacOS: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=26<br>
 .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>
 .3.1. Download 7-Zip 4.65 http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z465.exe<br>
 .4. Extract the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip archive and run CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe<br>
 .4.1. Install the Drivers.<br>
 . Plug the black Zwave dongle in your PC USB PORT<br>
 . 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>
+ 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>
+ 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>
+ AU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=38<br>
 .1. Run it<br>
 . Keep pressed the Zwave Stick button and press the UPGRADE button on the utility<br>

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 ==Instructions==
-. Unplug your Black Zwave dongle from Vera's USB port.</br>
+. Unplug your Black Zwave dongle from Vera's USB port.<br>
-. Locate it's part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.</br>
+. Locate it's part number (it's written on the back of it). If it's: DSA02203-ZWUS/EU proceed further.<br>
-. The procedure can be done only on a Windows PC from an account that has Administrative privileges (Administrator account).</br>
+. The procedure can be done only on a Windows PC from an account that has Administrative privileges (Administrator account).<br>
-.1. To see the type of your account go to: Start->Control Panel->Users (User Accounts)</br>
+.1. To see the type of your account go to: Start->Control Panel->Users (User Accounts)<br>
-.2. If you are an "Limited Account" you can't proceed further. Log-out and login into an account that is "Computer Administrator"</br>
+.2. If you are an "Limited Account" you can't proceed further. Log-out and login into an account that is "Computer Administrator"<br>
-. Download the Windows drivers for the Zwave Stick:</br>
+. Download the Windows drivers for the Zwave Stick:<br>
-.1. Go to: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx</br>
+.1. Go to: https://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx<br>
-.2. Download VCP Driver Kit :</br>
+.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 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>
+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>
+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>
+MacOS: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=26<br>
-.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>
+.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>
-.3.1. Download 7-Zip 4.65 http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z465.exe</br>
+.3.1. Download 7-Zip 4.65 http://downloads.sourceforge.net/sevenzip/7z465.exe<br>
-.4. Extract the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip archive and run CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe</br>
+.4. Extract the CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.zip archive and run CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3.exe<br>
-.4.1. Install the Drivers.</br>
+.4.1. Install the Drivers.<br>
-. Plug the black Zwave dongle in your PC USB PORT</br>
+. Plug the black Zwave dongle in your PC USB PORT<br>
-. Download the Upgrade Utility: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/products/view/2/</br>
+. 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>
+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>
+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>
+AU: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=38<br>
-.1. Run it</br>
+.1. Run it<br>
-. Keep pressed the Zwave Stick button and press the UPGRADE button on the utility</br>
+. 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>
+- 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 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>
+- in this  windows go to  Port Settings and set:<br>
   Bits per second: 115200
   Data bits: 8 Parity: None
@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
 ==References==
 please find more info here;
-http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=2857.0</br>
+http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php?topic=2857.0<br>
-http://forum.mios.com/index.php?topic=2857.msg11457#msg11457</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>
+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>
+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>
+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>
+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 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>
+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>
+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>
+MacOS: http://www.aeon-labs.com/site/public/lib/download.php?type=s&f=26<br>