Storm Interface EZKV06 NavPad Enabled Keypads Instruction Manual

It may be a requirement (with a population of installed units) to remotely change the firmware that is installed on the NavPad.
To facilitate this process, Storm has created a batch file that can be integrated within your Terminal Management System.

This comes in a .zip file together with other files that you will need.

The batch file is: IBM_DOWNGRADE.BAT

You will also need the relevant firmware file included in the .zip file
In this case the firmware file is called 000-IC-169-EZKV06-DWG.txt

When you run the batch file (on the local machine) it then launches NavPadDowngrade.bat, which then

Extracts a copy of the current configuration i.e. version number, serial number, etc.

Updates the NavPad with the specified firmware.
Reloads the serial number/configuration

If, for any reason, the process fails, then the script will try to reload the firmware & reconfigure from a backup file.

Procedure

Extract the zip file contents to a local file.

Run IBM_DOWNGRADE.BAT within its folder to downgrade the NavPad to 000-IC-169-EZKV06-DWG.txt
Wait for the script to complete.

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NavpadDownloaderUtility

The NavpadDownloaderUtility is used to retrieve the current configuration of the device and to download the firmware to the device.

To retrieve the current configuration, use the following parameters

NavpadDownloaderUtility -p <PRODUCT NAME> -v

-p <PRODUCT NAME> where PRODUCT NAME is always NAVPAD
-v Retrieves current configuration of unit

If successful, the output will be :
C:\>NavpadDownloaderUtility.exe -p NAVPAD -v

Navpad Downloader Console Utility Version V1.0
Vendor Id:2047
Product Id:9bf
Device manager: found device with VID: 2047 PID: 9bf called constructer 1 vid 8263 pid 2495 vid 2047 pid 9bf manufacture Storm-Interface.com
Connected
Connected to NAVPAD – VID 2047 PID 9bf

Device Information before firmware upgrade:

Buzzer 1
Buzzer Period 1
Led Brightness 6
Navpad has 8 keys
Keypad Table 0
Keycode values :
0 72 0 6c 0 73 0 70 0 71 0 6d 0 6e 0 6f 0 6a 0 6b
Version Number V6.0
Serial Number 12345678

To download firmware to device

NavpadDownloaderUtility -p <PRODUCT NAME> -f <filename> -r <NUMBER>
-p <PRODUCT NAME> where PRODUCT NAME is always NAVPAD
-f <Filename> Where filename is firmware file.

-r <NUMBER> Where NUMBER is how many retries to attempt before failure.

NavpadUtility
The NavpadUtility is used to set the number of configuration parameters and also to compare the settings of a device before and after upgrade. It uses the files ibm_before_downgrade.txt and ibm_after_downgrade.txt.

To set main configuration parameters, number of keys and serial number:
NavpadUtility -k <KEYS> -n <SERIAL NO>
- k < KEYS > Sets number of keys for Navpad (it can have 5, 6 or 8)
- n <SERIAL NO> Sets the serial number of Navpad.
To compare before and after upgrade files.
NavpadUtility -c <AFTER UPGRADE FILENAME> <BEFORE UPGRADE FILENAME>

Note: Files should be in the format as generated by NavpadDownloaderUtility.

Script Usage

Instructions on how to use the script:
NavpadDowngrade filename firmwareFile

Where filename: This filename will be used to store all configuration data. The script will create the following text (.txt) files.
- Filename_before_downgrade.txt
- Filename_after_downgrade.txt
- Filename_backup.txt
Filename_before_upgrade.txt – This holds configuration data before upgrade.
Filename_backup.txt – This is a copy of above, and it is used when the upgrade process fails to recover the serial number and number of keys.

Filename_after_upgrade.txt – This holds configuration data after upgrade.
Where firmwareFile – This file is the firmware file that will be used to upgrade the NavPad.
When the script is executed, each step will be highlighted in Yellow, e.g.

and if NavPad has been upgraded successfully, then a message in Green will be displayed.

If the upgrade process is unsuccessful, then the final message will be displayed in Red:

Examples

Successfully downgraded Navpad
C:\NavpadDowngrade.bat navpadConf 000-IC-169-EZKV06-DWG.txt

1 file(s) copied.

Serial Number 170312345678
170312345678

Navpad Downloader Console Utility Version V1.0

Vendor Id:2047
Product Id:9bf

Device manager: found device with VID: 2047 PID: 9bf
called constructer 1
vid 8263 pid 2495

vid 2047 pid 9bf
manufacture Storm-Interface.com
Connected

Connected to NAVPAD – VID 2047 PID 9bf

Device Information before firmware downgrade:

Buzzer 1

Buzzer Period 1
Led Brightness 9
Navpad has 6 keys

Keypad Table 0
Keycode values :
0 72 0 6c 0 73 0 70 0 71 0 6d 0 6e 0 6f 0 6a 0 6b

Version Number V6.0
Serial Number 170312345678

Please wait; starting BSL
Successfully started BSL
Dispose

Dispose 1
Dispose 2
Dispose 3

Dispose 4

BSL Scripting application 1.06
The local time is 12:20 on 06.10.2017

Password Sent Successfully

Sending RAM BSL
Sending 000-IC-169-EZKV06-DWG.txt
Firmware Sent

Verifying memory
Memory successfully verified
Resetting Device…

Starting application
called constructer 1
called constructer 1

vid 8263 pid 2495
vid 2047 pid 9bf
manufacture Storm-Interface.com

Connected

Device Information after firmware downgrade:

Buzzer 1

Buzzer Period 1
Led Brightness 9
Navpad has 5 keys

Keypad Table 0
Keycode values :
0 72 0 6c 0 73 0 70 0 71 0 6d 0 6e 0 6f 0 6a 0 6b

Version Number V6.0
Serial Number

Restore all the values back

Successful in setting number of keys 6
Successful in setting serial number of keys 170312345678
vid 8263 pid 2495

vid 2047 pid 9bf
manufacture Storm-Interface.com
Connected

Successful in SetLedLevel 9
Successful in SetBuzzer 1
Successful in SetBuzzerPeriod 1

Successful in SetKeypadTable 0
Successful in LoadCodeTable
Successful in writing to flash

Read device info after restoring the values

Device Information after values are restored:

Buzzer 1

Buzzer Period 1
Led Brightness 9
Navpad has 8 keys

Keypad Table 0
Keycode values :
0 72 0 6c 0 73 0 70 0 71 0 6d 0 6e 0 6f 0 6a 0 6b

Version Number V6.0
Serial Number 170312345678

Dispose

Dispose 1
Dispose 2
Dispose 3
Dispose 4
Dispose
Dispose 1
Dispose 2
Dispose 3
Dispose 4

Matched Buzzer 1

Matched Buzzer Period 1
Matched Led Brightness 9
Matched Navpad has 8 keys
Matched Keypad Table 0
Matched 0 72 0 6c 0 73 0 70 0 71 0 6d 0 6e 0 6f 0 6a 0 6b
The keypad has been successfully upgraded to Version Number V6.0
Matched Serial Number 170312345678

Unsuccessful upgrade process

Change History

Instructions for	Date	Version	Details
Downloader Utility	15 Aug 24	1.0	First Release (split out from Technical Manual)


Remote Firmware Update	Date	Version	Details
NavpadDownloaderUtility	08 Sep 17	5.0	New Release
NavpadDownloaderUtility

NavPad – Downloader Utility Rev 1.0 www.storm-interface.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of the NavPad Downloader Utility?
- The NavPad Downloader Utility is used to remotely change the firmware installed on the NavPad.
What files are required for a firmware downgrade?
- You will need the IBM_DOWNGRADE.BAT batch file and the firmware file named 000-IC-169-EZKV06-DWG.txt, which are included in the .zip file.
How can I compare settings before and after an upgrade?
- Use the NavpadUtility with the files ibm_before_downgrade.txt and ibm_after_downgrade.txt to compare settings.

Documents / Resources

Storm Interface EZKV06 NavPad Enabled Keypads [pdf] Instruction Manual
000-IC-169-EZKV06-DWG, EZKV06 NavPad Enabled Keypads, NavPad Enabled Keypads, Enabled Keypads, Keypads

References

User Manual

Storm Interface EZKV06 NavPad Enabled Keypads

Specifications

Product Usage Instructions

Introduction