Network Updates
The Monitor/Loader (M/L) on the EM500, EM510, EM2000, EM2001, TPP2(G2), and TPP3(G2)) supports firmware updates via Ethernet.
The M/L on the WM2000 and WS1102 supports firmware updates over Wi-Fi, but only after the autoconnect parameter of the Device Configuration Block (DCB) has been set to yes.
Prerequisites
To perform a firmware update over the network, you will need:
- The firmware file to be uploaded to your device
- You may upload just a TiOS firmware file (.BIN); all TiOS firmware is available here: https://tibbo.com/support/downloads/tios.html.
- You may upload TiOS combined with a compiled application binary; to create combined files, use our BinMerger web app or the legacy BinMerger utility.
The target device must be connected to the same network segment as your PC
- The EM2001, TPP2(G2), and TPP3(G2) have an integrated RJ45 Ethernet jack.
- The EM500, EM510, and EM2000 require an Ethernet front-end (magnetics and RJ45) to be connected externally. If your module is "on its own" (not integrated into a host device), then the easiest way to connect it to your Ethernet network is by plugging it into an evaluation (EV) board. We offer EV boards for all three devices.
- For a WM2000 or WS1102, you will need to enable its association with a Wi-Fi access point that is a part of your local network. To achieve this, you will need to configure three DCB parameters: autoconnect, ssid, and password. This can be done via the BLE console or the Companion App that ships preloaded on WM2000 modules.
Tibbo's Device Explorer utility, which is available as a stand-alone application or as part of Tibbo IDE (TIDE).
- You will need to be able to push the MD button on your Tibbo device (or pull its MD line LOW).
- Optional: you will benefit from observing the patterns "played" by the status LEDs of your Tibbo device.
Update procedure
After connecting your Tibbo device to your local network — either through Ethernet or Wi-Fi — carry out the following steps to update its firmware:
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Additional details
If your device supports BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Updates, the M/L will advance to that phase if a network connection has not been established within 15 seconds.
- On the WM2000 and WS1102, you can press the MD button to skip the network connection and advance to the BLE Phase.
- On the WM2000 and WS1102, if the autoconnect DCB parameter is set to no, the M/L will wait for 15 seconds without making any actual attempts to associate with an access point.
If your device doesn't support BLE updates, the M/L will wait indefinitely to establish a network connection.
For more information on the various update modes and how the M/L selects and handles them, see these two flowcharts:
- The flowchart for all programmable Tibbo devices except the WM2000 and WS1102
- The flowchart for the WM2000 and WS1102