This page is designed to steer you towards the correct instructions for upgrading your SA380TX data logger such that is running the optimal firmware for its operating environment.
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SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .ZIP files using a USB Drive
SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .UPG files using a USB Drive
SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade
SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using Centrix
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Questions:
Q1: Are you trying to upgrade a pre-Mod State 3 device, or a Mod State 3 onward device?
Help: How do I find my mod state?
Q2: Is your logger deployed on Centrix, or the Network Rail Intelligent Infrastructure system?
- My logger connects to Centrix
- My logger connects to the Network Rail Intelligent Infrastructure system
- My logger is not connected to any back-office asset management system
Q2: What Firmware Version is your SA380TX currently running?
Help : How do I know which version of firmware I am running?
- My logger is running a firmware version prior to "1319"
- My logger is running firmware version "1319" or later
Q3: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q3: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q3: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q3: Is your logger deployed on Centrix, or the Network Rail Intelligent Infrastructure system?
- My logger connects to Centrix
- My logger connects to the Network Rail Intelligent Infrastructure system
- My logger is not connected to any back-office asset management system
Q3: Is your logger deployed on Centrix, or the Network Rail Intelligent Infrastructure system?
- My logger connects to Centrix
- My logger connects to the Network Rail Intelligent Infrastructure system
- My logger is not connected to any back-office asset management system
Q4: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q4: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q4: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q4: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q4: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Q4: How do you wish to apply the firmware upgrade?
Answers
A1: Upgrading a Mod State 1 or Mod State 2 SA380TX with a USB drive, using the "Centrix Approved" .ZIP firmware package for USB drives
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS1/2
- Firmware that is "Centrix Approved".
- Pre-formatted to work with USB drives
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .ZIP files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
A2: Upgrading a Mod State 1 or Mod State 2 SA380TX with dUpgrade, using the "Centrix Approved" .ZIP firmware package for dUpgrade
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS1/2
- Firmware that is "Centrix Approved".
- Pre-formatted to work with dUpgrade
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade using the firmware package just downloaded.
A3: Upgrading a Mod State 1 or Mod State 2 SA380TX with a USB drive, using the "NR-II Approved" .ZIP firmware package for USB drives
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS1/2
- Firmware that is "NR II Approved".
- Pre-formatted to work with USB drives
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .ZIP files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
A4: Upgrading a Mod State 1 or Mod State 2 SA380TX with dUpgrade remotely, using the "NR-II Approved" .ZIP firmware package for dUpgrade
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS1/2
- Firmware that is "NR II Approved".
- Pre-formatted to work with dUpgrade
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade using the firmware package just downloaded.
A5: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with a USB drive, first using the "Stepping Stone" .ZIP firmware package for USB drives ,then using "Centrix Approved" .UPG firmware package
As of firmware release 1144, The SA380TX now supports the universal Mpec UPG firmware file format. In order to be able to use this new file format, you will have to first upgrade your firmware via a "stepping stone" version. After which, a further upgrade is required using the new UPG file.
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "Stepping Stone".
- Pre-formatted to work with USB drives
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .ZIP files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
3) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "Centrix Approved".
- Download the UPG File
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
4) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .UPG files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
A6: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX by first using dUpgrade remotely to apply the "Stepping Stone" .ZIP firmware package for dUpgrade ,then using Centrix to apply the "Centrix Approved" .UPG firmware package.
As of firmware release 1144, The SA380TX now supports the universal Mpec UPG firmware file format. In order to be able to use this new file format, you will have to first upgrade your firmware via a "stepping stone" version. After which, a further upgrade is required using the new UPG file.
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "Stepping Stone".
- Pre-formatted to work with dUpgrade
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade using the firmware package just downloaded.
A7: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with a USB drive, first using the "Stepping Stone" .ZIP firmware package for USB drives ,then using "NR-II Approved" .UPG firmware package
As of firmware release 1144, The SA380TX now supports the universal Mpec UPG firmware file format. In order to be able to use this new file format, you will have to first upgrade your firmware via a "stepping stone" version. After which, a further upgrade is required using the new UPG file.
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "Stepping Stone".
- Pre-formatted to work with USB drives
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .ZIP files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
3) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "NR-II Approved".
- Download the UPG File
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
4) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .UPG files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
A8: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with dUpgrade remotely, first using the "Stepping Stone" .ZIP firmware package for dUpgrade ,then using "NR-II Approved" .UPG firmware package
As of firmware release 1144, The SA380TX now supports the universal Mpec UPG firmware file format. In order to be able to use this new file format, you will have to first upgrade your firmware via a "stepping stone" version. After which, a further upgrade is required using the new UPG file.
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "Stepping Stone".
- Pre-formatted to work with dUpgrade
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade using the firmware package just downloaded.
3) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "NR-II Approved".
- Download the UPG File
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
4) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade using the firmware package just downloaded.
A9: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with a USB drive, using the "Centrix Recommended" .UPG firmware package
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "Centrix Approved".
- Download the UPG File
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .UPG files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
A10: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with Centrix, using the "Centrix Recommended" .UPG firmware package
Firmware Upgrade is fully integrating into the Centrix platform, follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using Centrix to perform the the upgrade
A11: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with a USB drive, using the "NR-II Approved" .UPG firmware package
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "NR-II Approved".
- Download the UPG File
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade from .UPG files using a USB Drive using the firmware package just downloaded.
A12: Upgrading a Mod State 3 or later SA380TX with dUpgrade remotely, using the "NR-II Approved" .UPG firmware package
1) Visit the Mpec Firmware Downloads Page and download the firmware package with the following properties:
- For SA380TX MS3+
- Firmware that is labelled "NR-II Approved".
- Download the UPG File
New firmware is released regularly, and approval status may change. Following the guidance above will always steer you towards the correct firmware package.
2) Follow the instructions for SA380TX - Firmware Upgrade using dUpgrade using the firmware package just downloaded.