[hpsdr] Trouble updating Mercury firmware

Jim Sanford wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org
Sun Aug 31 18:21:11 PDT 2014


That did it, thanks!!!!!

73,
Jim
wb4gcs at amsat.org

On 8/31/2014 9:15 PM, Dave Larsen wrote:
> Jim
>
> Almost right
>
> There are two programs, HPSDRProgrammer V2 only talks to boards with 
> ethernet sockets and does not need the j1 jumper but it will not 
> program through a JTAG port.
>
> the second program HPSDRBootloader is for use in the Bootloader mode 
> as you specified.    If you follow your steps,  EXCEPT use 
> HPSDRBootloader it should work..
>
> HPSDRBootloader uses the pcap library, the J1 jumper and a raw 
> Ethernet packets and cane be used as a JTAG programmer for boards with 
> no Ethernet connector.
>
> HPSDRProgrammer V2 is use UDP, no jumper and old firmware newer that 
> 2.3,  This is convenients for update firmware without opening the box. 
> But if the old firmware is broke it will not work.
>
>
> PS. HPSDRProgrammer V1.6 does both tasks but people got confused 
> different problem and what part of the program when with each task.
>
> Dave KV0S  HPSDRProgrammer V2  and HPSDRBootloader Programmer and 
> Maintainer
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 4:57 PM, Jim Sanford <wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org 
> <mailto:wb4gcs at wb4gcs.org>> wrote:
>
>     ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>
>     All:
>     I am finally assembling the system I purchased in pieces long ago
>     from TAPR.
>
>     I have successfully updated Metis firmware to the latest.
>
>     I have installed J1 in Metis to put it in bootloader mode.
>
>     I have installed J7 (last JTAG) jumper on Mercury.
>
>     Running HPSDRProgrammer V2 version 2.0.4.0
>
>     All the LEDs on Mercury that the manual says should be lit are.
>
>     When I click DISCOVER, Mercury is not found, and I get an error
>     message telling me to "Make sure the correct interface is
>     attached. There is only one interface -- the ethernet interface on
>     the computer.
>
>     Any suggestions??
>
>     Thanks & 73,
>     Jim
>     wb4gcs at amsat.org <mailto:wb4gcs at amsat.org>
>
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