12.5. How to update Simbox firmware

Go to http://abilis.antek.it/downloads/firmwares/download.html and download the latest firmware.

[Note]Note

Access to download section is restricted, before proceeding you need to obtain a valid username/password from Abilis technical support ().

The Simbox firmware can be upgraded only if the current version is equal or greater than 8. Use the following command to check the current version of firmware. In the example below firmware version is equal to 9.01.

[15:44:20] ABILIS_7.0:_d usbdev

USB Server Overview:

ID  VendorId/Manufacturer     ProductId/Product                Ver UsbPortId 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1   0000 On Time              0000 EHCI Virtual Root Hub      0.00 0         
2   0000 On Time              0000 UHCI Virtual Root Hub      0.00 1         
3   0000 On Time              0000 UHCI Virtual Root Hub      0.00 2         
4   0000 On Time              0000 UHCI Virtual Root Hub      0.00 3         
5   04D8 Abilis               000C USB SIM-BOX                9.01 3.0 

[15:44:26] ABILIS_7.0:_

Add the BLUSB device typing the following command and then restart abilis.

[15:51:01] ABILIS_CPX:a dev:blusb-1

COMMAND EXECUTED

[15:51:11] ABILIS_CPX:warm start

Updating steps:

The updating procedure can last for minutes and the result can be displayed typing D L.

[Caution]Caution

In case of failure of updating procedure, the previous version of firmware can be restored unplugging and plugging in the usb cable of Simbox.