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 Firmware upload utility for NORMA Power Analysers
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The firmware upload utility is used to update the internal
software (called "firmware") of the NORMA Power Analysers
when new firmware is released.

The upload utility transfers a firmware file from computer
to instrument using serial RS-232 interface and tells the
instrument to update its firmware.

The upload utility is standalone Windows application
(single executable file named "FWload.exe"). That means
that there is no installation package provided for this
utility. It can be run directly from the storage media
(hard drive, floppy disk, network, etc.). The utility
runs on any 32-bit Windows operating system (Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP).

The firmware file has extension ".srec" (S-record).
It is provided by the manufacturer of the instrument
and can be stored on any media.


To update the instrument's firmware, follow these steps:

1.  Turn off the instrument.
2.  Connect the instrument to the PC using RS-232 cable.
3.  Turn on the instrument.
4.  Go to general setup screen of the instrument.
5.  Select "RS232" as System IF
6.  Make sure the speed of the instrument's RS-232 interface
    is set to 115200 bauds.
7.  Run the upload utility ("FWload.exe").
8.  Click on 'Upload' button.
9.  Browse for the firmware file (*.srec) you want
    the instrument to update with.
10. Select PC serial port the instrument is connected to.
    You can select one of the serial port names present
    in the listbox or enter the device name manually
    from the keyboard (e.g. "vcom10").
11. Click on 'Start' button.
12. Wait until upload is finished. This may take few
    minutes.
13. The instrument will automatically restart after 
    successful completion of the upload.

If the instrument doesn't work (no intro or measurement
screen appears), try to upload the firmware again using
emergency procedure:

1. Turn off the instrument.
2. Hold down the 'Enter' key on the instrument while
   powering it on. This should bring the instrument
   to the upload-ready state even though you may not
   see anything on the instrument's screen.
3. Continue with standard upload procedure above
   beginning with step 7.


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