eibPort 2.1 Update Procedure

1. Update Preparation

The eibPort must be in the same network as the PC which is running the UpdateTool. Updates via internet are impossible!
Create a backup of your eibPort project. During the update all data in the eibPort will be deleted and it starts with default settings.
The IP Adress 192.168.1.222 must be free. After the update, eibPort starts with the default IP 192.168.1.222 and HTTP port 80.

2. Starting the rescue system

In order to install a new firmware, the eibPort must start the rescue system. Choose your eibPort in the discovery list and fill in the SSH string as well as the admin password. Click on "Start eibPort rescue system".

Depending on the current installed firmware, the reboot process takes up to 5 minutes.

3. Installing the new firmware

The eibPort will show up with an

icon. The eibPort is in the rescue system now and is ready to update it's firmware. If you select this device, the update mask will be displayed on the right side. Please choose the new firmware file and click on "Start eibPort Update".
The firmware will now be uploaded into the eibPort. After this, the eibPort validates the package and installs the new firmware. The whole procedure takes about 10 minutes. Please don't power off the eibPort during this time.

After the update has been installed successful, the eibPort will show up in the discovery list with it's default settings as "*unknown* (BT0xxxxxxxxx)".

4. Finishing the update

The eibPort should be available with the default IP address 192.168.1.222 and port 80. You can start the browser and enter the ConfigTool to change the IP address and restore your project backup.

LED Codes

During the update, the eibPort LEDs show the current status. The upper LED (power) is orange while the lowest one displays network traffic (blinking green / orange). The other three LEDs are blinking depending on the current status.

LED constant orange
LED flashing orange
LED is off
LED is green and flashes orange (LAN-Traffic)

Device is booting
	The device is booting, this can take between 2 and 5 minutes depending on the installed firmware version.
Rescue System
	The eibPort is in the rescue system and is waiting for a new firmware image. If no firmware gets uploaded for 10 minutes, the device starts the original firmware.
Validating firmware package
	The eibPort validates the uploaded firmware. This can take up to 5 minutes. Please don't power off the eibPort during this phase!
Installing the firmware
	eibPort is now extracting and installing the firmware. This can take up to 5 minutes. Please don't power off the eibPort during this phase!

eibPort 2.1 Update Procedure

1. Update Preparation

2. Starting the rescue system

3. Installing the new firmware

4. Finishing the update

LED Codes

Device is booting

Rescue System

Validating firmware package

Installing the firmware