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Dec. 25, 2012
LINEEYE CO., LTD.

Guide on Updating the Firmware of LE-3500/2500 (version 1.07)

Thank you for using LINEEYE products.
LINEEYE has released the latest firmware (ver1.07) of LE-3500/2500.
If you have been using the ex-version, please update to the latest version.

[ Update Information ]

  1. Support Modbus protocol (LE-3500 only)
    Previous firmware can measure Modbus data in HEX. However, it cannot judge the acceptance of frame check code, and when it reaches to high-speed, it cannot know the frame end. The latest firmware can detect the idle time for 3,5 characters and know the frame end even in the high-speed Modbus communication.
    [Example of usage of analyzer for Modbus communication]
    		 Add "MODBUS" protocol in the configuration setting.
    Support Modbus-ASCII and Modbus-RTU data format.
    It automatically starts the LRC/CRC frame check according to the data format, and know the errors and error triggers. LE-3500/2500 does not have the translation display of address and function. To have this function, use LE-8200 (Ver.1.11 or above)
    [Normal display of Modbus]
    		 [Frame display of Modbus]
    [Example of usage of analyzer for Modbus communication]
    Diverge Modbus communication on RS-485 line and measure by the analyzer.
    • Simulation function of MODBUS
      Improve followings for Manual and Program modes.
      • Add CRC/LRC according to MODBUS specification when adding BCC/FCS by table editor.
      • ADD CRC/LRC according to MODBUS specification when adding CRC/LRC automatically such as "SEND CHR" command of Program simulation.
      • Do not send fixed data (FOX, MSG1 etc.) which does not follow MODBUS specification.
      • For RTS mode, add delay time for 3.5 characters or more before transmitting frames automatically.
      LINEEYE does not warrant other simulation modes.
  2. Support RTS/CTS flow control for BERT.
    Transmit test patterns only RTS is active for DCE mode, or only CTS is active for DTE mode.
    It makes it possible to have BERT for non-communication unit which needs to have a flow control.
  3. Add information of analyzer in the measured data.
    Add information of analyzer (model, serial number, firmware version) in the measured data to differentiate data measured by different model of analyzers.
    This information will be added in front of text conversion data or print-out data. Also, it is possible
    to check this information from property of PC link software, LE-PC300G (Ver1.03 or above).
    [Text Conversion]
    *=[LE-3500]=====[2012-12-20 10:00:00]=*
* Model     : LE-3500                 *
* Version   : 1.07                    *
* Extension : Standard                *
* Serial No.: ********                *
* Start time: 2012-12-19 18:26:20     *
* Stop time : 2012-12-19 18:26:20     *
*-------------------------------------*
* MONITOR DATA                        *
*  PROTOCOL: MODBUS                   *
*  SPEED   : 19200                    *
*  MODE    : RTU     PARITY  : ODD    *
*                 PRINT CODE : HEX    *
*=====================================*

SD:[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]0303006B0001F434[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]03030200
   [ 0004 ][262061]0303006B0001{}{}[ 0002 ][262062]03030200
RD:                 - - - - - - - -                 - - - -


SD:00C184[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]0203006B0001F5E5[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]02
   00{}{}[ 0002 ][262062]0203006B0001{}{}[ 0003 ][262063]02
RD: - - -                 - - - - - - - -                 -


SD:03020000FC44[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]0308000055AA5EC6[ IDLE ][ TM
   03020000{}{}[ 0002 ][262064]0308000055AA{}{}[ 0002 ][262
RD: - - - - - -                 - - - - - - - -


SD:SP ]0388012600[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]030300B00002C40E[ IDLE ][
   065]038801{}{}[ 0002 ][262065]030300B00002{}{}[ 0002 ][2
RD:     - - - - -                 - - - - - - - -


SD:TMSP ]03030400000000D9F3[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]020300B00002C5DF
   62066]03030400000000{}{}[ 0002 ][262067]020300B00002{}{}
RD:       - - - - - - - - -                 - - - - - - - -


SD:[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]02030400000000C933[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]030300
   [ 0002 ][262067]02030400000000{}{}[ 0002 ][262068]030300
RD:                 - - - - - - - - -                 - - -


SD:AA0002E5C9[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]03030403F200007844[ IDLE ][ TM
   AA0002{}{}[ 0002 ][262069]03030403F20000{}{}[ 0003 ][262
RD: - - - - -                 - - - - - - - - -


SD:SP ]020300AA0002E418[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]02030403F300003944[
   070]020300AA0002{}{}[ 0002 ][262070]02030403F30000{}{}[
RD:     - - - - - - - -                 - - - - - - - - -


SD:IDLE ][ TMSP ]0303006B0001F434[ IDLE ][ TMSP ]0303020000
   0002 ][262071]0303006B0001{}{}[ 0002 ][262072]0303020000
RD:               - - - - - - - -                 - - - - -


SD:C184
   C184
RD: - -
  4. Other Improvements/ Bug Correction.
    • Improve timing of accessing to the CF card.
    • Change the character code display of EBCDIC and EBCDIK to be same as LE-8200.
    • When the lowest bit of RD is "0" on LAPD frame translation, specification of translation will be "None". (it was "INFO" before)
    • Correct a minor bug of position of abort mark "A" in HDLC packet translation display.
    • Correct a minor bug of trigger transmission process when trigger condition is satisfied.
    • Improve a AR clock extraction circuit to detect the abort of NRZI format on RS-485 HDLC, even thought RS-485 driver is "OFF".
    • Correct a bug of clock pole inversion setting when using OP-SB5G/5GL.
    • Reverse a position of "NS" and "NR"in the title of LrLAP text conversion.
    • Correct a bug of incorrect timing of bit on infrared ASK monitored data when using OP-SB6GL.
    <LE-3500 only>
    • Correct a bug of SPI simulation when using OP-SB5G/5GL. It stopped simulating when satisfying the trigger condition.

[Complete version history]

[ How to update the latest firmware ]

Please download the latest firmware from our Website.

Software for transferring firmware "LE8FIRM" is also available from our Website.

Refer to the"LE8FIRM.TXT" document in the utility CD and transfer the latest firmware to the analyzer.

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