Firmware Flash Vera2
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# Unplug Vera from the power cord. | # Unplug Vera from the power cord. | ||
# Holding down Vera's reset button (not the small one, the one resembling the Z-Wave button with no label in the middle of the unit), whilst pluging in the power cord back in. Wait about 5s after you plugged the power cord back with the reset button pressed. When releasing the reset button, power LED should be blinking. | # Holding down Vera's reset button (not the small one, the one resembling the Z-Wave button with no label in the middle of the unit), whilst pluging in the power cord back in. Wait about 5s after you plugged the power cord back with the reset button pressed. When releasing the reset button, power LED should be blinking. | ||
| − | # If the power LED | + | # If the power LED is not blinking, turn Vera off and try again''' (PLEASE doublecheck FIRST!!! The LED blinking can be very faint!).''' |
# Start [http://download1.mios.com/firmware/vera2_upgrade_tool.zip Vera2 Firmware Flash Tool]. | # Start [http://download1.mios.com/firmware/vera2_upgrade_tool.zip Vera2 Firmware Flash Tool]. | ||
# Click "Browse target" button. | # Click "Browse target" button. | ||
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# Click on the [Upgrade] button. File will be flashed, and you will see a dialog box saying success - close Upgrade Tool. | # Click on the [Upgrade] button. File will be flashed, and you will see a dialog box saying success - close Upgrade Tool. | ||
# Put your computer's IP back to DHCP (Automatically Configure) and Vera will assign an IP like 192.168.81.xxx | # Put your computer's IP back to DHCP (Automatically Configure) and Vera will assign an IP like 192.168.81.xxx | ||
| − | # | + | # Please wait until Vera ''automatically'' reboots and the ETH1 light starts double blinking or it's solid (this can take 10 to 30 minutes). |
# When you see the ETH1 double blinking, you are done. | # When you see the ETH1 double blinking, you are done. | ||
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* If you have your computer connected to the ETH2 port of Vera, open http://192.168.81.1 and you will see the Wizard to continue setup your Vera. | * If you have your computer connected to the ETH2 port of Vera, open http://192.168.81.1 and you will see the Wizard to continue setup your Vera. | ||
* If you already connected the ETH1 (Wan) cable coming from your main Router/ADSL modem, the ETH1 light on front will go solid, meaning Vera is connected to the internet. | * If you already connected the ETH1 (Wan) cable coming from your main Router/ADSL modem, the ETH1 light on front will go solid, meaning Vera is connected to the internet. | ||
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| + | Dont forget to update your Vera to the latest available firmware. | ||
| + | This is explained here: [[Update_Firmware]] | ||
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| + | Next, if you also want to restore everything else in Vera, restore a backup file, either one that you created manually with 'Create Backup', or an automatic backup at MiOS.com, click 'Browse' to find the backup file, select it, and click 'Restore'. | ||
== References== | == References== | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 2 July 2011
Contents |
Prerequisites
- The upgrade tool is only tested in Windows XP, it will not work with Windows Vista. In Windows 7 the applications shoudl be run in Windows XP SP3 comaptibility mode
- Make sure your computer is connected to your network through an Ethernet cable. Make sure to disable any wireless networking interfaces before continuing.
NOTE: Failure to disable your wireless network before continuing could result in an unusable unit.
- Please deactivate all Firewall and Antivirus software which is running during the upgrade process.
Note: If you are running Windows Vista/7 please follow the next guide to enable the TFTP Client and then continue with the re-flash steps. Guide: http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/09/10/how-to-install-a-tftp-client-in-windows-vista/
Files to download before you start the restoration process
Setup your computer to connect to Vera 2
- Computer IP: 192.168.81.xxx (not 1)
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
- Default Gateway: 192.168.81.1
Begin the process for flashing the firmware
- Use a network cable (CAT5e) and plug the cable from your PC into Vera's ETH2 port.
- Unplug Vera from the power cord.
- Holding down Vera's reset button (not the small one, the one resembling the Z-Wave button with no label in the middle of the unit), whilst pluging in the power cord back in. Wait about 5s after you plugged the power cord back with the reset button pressed. When releasing the reset button, power LED should be blinking.
- If the power LED is not blinking, turn Vera off and try again (PLEASE doublecheck FIRST!!! The LED blinking can be very faint!).
- Start Vera2 Firmware Flash Tool.
- Click "Browse target" button.
- Vera should appear in targets list.
- Click on "*UN*checkPID" radiobox, and click on "EraseNormal" dropdown box.
- Click the [Files] button.
- Download the file: Vera2 Firmware and save it on your computer.
- Select the file Vera2 Firmware
- Click the [Open] button to get the file.
- Click on the [OK] button on the BIN File Information dialog box.
- Click on the [Upgrade] button. File will be flashed, and you will see a dialog box saying success - close Upgrade Tool.
- Put your computer's IP back to DHCP (Automatically Configure) and Vera will assign an IP like 192.168.81.xxx
- Please wait until Vera automatically reboots and the ETH1 light starts double blinking or it's solid (this can take 10 to 30 minutes).
- When you see the ETH1 double blinking, you are done.
To do after the restoration has finished
- If you have your computer connected to the ETH2 port of Vera, open http://192.168.81.1 and you will see the Wizard to continue setup your Vera.
- If you already connected the ETH1 (Wan) cable coming from your main Router/ADSL modem, the ETH1 light on front will go solid, meaning Vera is connected to the internet.
Dont forget to update your Vera to the latest available firmware. This is explained here: Update_Firmware
Next, if you also want to restore everything else in Vera, restore a backup file, either one that you created manually with 'Create Backup', or an automatic backup at MiOS.com, click 'Browse' to find the backup file, select it, and click 'Restore'.
References
http://download1.mios.com/firmware/micasaverde_backfire_v8.bin Vera2 Firmware
http://download1.mios.com/firmware/vera2_upgrade_tool.zip Vera2 Firmware Flash Tool
http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/09/10/how-to-install-a-tftp-client-in-windows-vista/
