Z-Stick Gen5 V1.01 Firmware Update

Modified on: Mon, 31 Aug, 2020 at 3:57 PM

Introduction

You can update your Z-Stick Gen5 firmware. If you are unsure of your current firmware version, you can update the Z-Stick Gen5 without resetting your Z-Wave network. Note: Much older Z-Stick Gen5 units may not be possible to update.

Requirements

Windows 7 or later

Changelogs

Z-Wave SDK version updated to V6.51.10

Download Firmware V1.01

EU Frequency: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/6071670582 (ZW090-C)
AU Frequency: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/6072669698 (ZW090-B)
US Frequency: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/6071670590 (ZW090-A)

Install Driver (Required)

Download the driver from this link: https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/helpdesk/attachments/6071670591
Unzip the file ZW050x_USB_Programming_Driver.zip into any folder. Recommended software for unzipping includes WinZip or WinRar.
Open the folder where you unzipped the driver and locate the .inf file.

A screenshot shows a Windows File Explorer window titled 'Quick access'. It displays files within a folder, including zw05xxprg.cat, zw05xxprg.inf, zw05xxprg.sys, and x64.sys, along with their modification dates and types. The zw05xxprg.inf file is the target for the next step.

Right-click on the file named zw05xxprg.inf.
Select "Install" from the context menu.

Update Z-Stick Gen5

Unzip the firmware file Z_Stick_G5_V1_01_DFU.zip into any folder. Choose the EU or US version depending on your Z-Wave Frequency.
Open the folder and launch the application ZStick_G5_Update tool.exe.
Connect your Z-Stick Gen5 to your PC. Ensure it is not connected to any other software interface.
In the update tool, navigate to "Settings" and select the appropriate COM port (e.g., "Settings -> COMx").

A screenshot shows the 'ZStick_G5 Update Tool' software. The 'Settings' dialog is open, showing a 'Communication' tab with options for 'Communications Port'. It lists available COM ports, such as 'COM1', 'USB5734 COM Port (COM10)', and 'USB Serial Device (COM3)'. The bottom status bar indicates 'Serial Port: COM3 Status: Update operation completed successfully.'

Click on "OK" in the settings dialog.
If the update is successful, the software's status bar at the bottom will display: "Serial Port: [Your COM Port] Status: Update operation completed successfully." The COM port number (e.g., COM3, COM5, COM10) will vary depending on your system's configuration.
Click on "Update". The firmware update process will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.

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