Updating CL31/CL51 firmware - CL31 - CL51

Updating CL31/CL51 Firmware Technical Note
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M213337EN
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en-US
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CL31
CL51
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Technical note

This instruction describes how to update a new ceilometer firmware version.

This instruction describes how to update the CL31 firmware. The same procedure applies to CL51.
The update requires:
  • Serial connection to the ceilometer
  • Terminal program
  • CL31 firmware from docs.vaisala.com

You can update the firmware through the maintenance port or the data port. Vaisala recommends using a direct serial port connection for best performance, but you can also upload it through RS-485 or modem. The upload time depends on the connection speed.

  1. Open a terminal program, such as HyperTerminal or Tera Term.
  2. To establish a connection, type open.

    CL31 prompt opens.

  3. To check your current firmware version, type version.
  4. When prompted, type the password advanced.

    The ceilometer responds: Service password accepted.

  5. To start the software update, type service sw_update

    The ceilometer responds: SW download. Start the file transfer.

  6. Send the new software, such as CL31_V2014.bnm, with the terminal program as a plain text file without any protocol.

    The file transfer starts. Depending on the connection type, the file transfer may take 3-15 minutes.

    Download completed.   
Updating flash memory.   

SW update completed.   


CEILO >
  7. When the new software version is updated, the ceilometer still runs the old version. To boot the ceilometer, type reset.

    The ceilometer responds Initializing... Ready.

  8. Wait until CL31 starts sending messages and type version to check that the update was successful.