How to Upgrade from WinConfig 9.91c to WinConfig 11 · 2015-07-17 · How to Upgrade from WinConfig 9.91c to WinConfig 11.06 This document describes how to upgrade to WinConfig 11.06,

Version 1.0 2015-07-17 Page 1 of 11 Originator: John Parker

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How to Upgrade from WinConfig 9.91c to WinConfig 11.06

This document describes how to upgrade to WinConfig 11.06, while retaining the original DNP map and settings of

the REG-PED. There are basically four steps to this upgrade process: extract the existing settings; upgrade the

firmware; reload the settings; confirm that everything has loaded correctly.

Download WinConfig 11.06.

Extract the contents of the zip file.

Navigate to the C:\...\WinConfig 11.06\bin directory and run WinConfig.exe.

The following popup appears; choose the Advanced option:

Step 1: Extract the existing settings

Ensure that the PC with WinConfig is on the same IP network as the REG-PED

1/ Click on the icon with the blue transfer arrow

2/ Select REG-PED

3/ Click the Detect on LAN button

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A list appears showing all REG-PEDs on the network.

4/ Select the appropriate REG-PED from the list

5/ Enter the login details as shown

6/ Click on the Remote Transfer button

Once this process completes, the settings should be saved for future reference

WinConfig should be left open throughout the next step




Step 2: Upgrade the firmware

WinConfig itself can normally be used to perform minor to mid-level firmware upgrades, but in this case we are

performing a significant firmware jump, requiring the use of the RPL utility program. The following process describes

how to do this successfully:

1/ Connect a null modem cable (supplied) between your PC and the Param port of the REG-PED.

2/ Navigate to C:\...\WinConfig 11.06\RPL and run RPL.exe.

3/ Set up firewall exceptions for RPL. A TFTP connection is required for the new firmware to be installed.

4/ The Com port of your PC should be selected using the Settings button. Click on the Terminal tab and confirm the

serial connection is active by pressing the Enter key to get a prompt returned. Do not proceed until this has been

achieved.

5/ Configure RPL as shown below, using appropriate IP addresses. Remember to tick the boxes down the left hand

side, and to configure the IP address of your own PC.

6/ Select the Ramdisk and Kernel Update file by navigating to C:\...\WinConfig 11.06\RPL\edc\ and selecting

c2014-11-26_WinConfig_11_0_6_max3COMs_LoSecurity.edc




7/ Click the Update button

The upgrade process can be monitored by clicking the Terminal tab.

#### is an indication that the IP network has been correctly configured and the firmware files are being loaded;

TTTTT indicates that something has not been set up correctly.

Once the following is observed, the process is complete




Step 3: Reload the settings

1/ Click on the icon with the red transfer arrow. WinConfig automatically detects the available REG-PEDs

2/ Select the REG-PED


4/ Click on the Transfer button

Warnings will appear and can be ignored at this time:

A 23 step process occurs, completing the download:




Step 4: Confirm the settings

1/ WinConfig can work with multiple setting files at the same time, so to avoid mixing these up, delete the existing

offline setting file

2/ Click on the icon with the blue transfer arrow

Board Type: REG-PED

Detect on LAN




3/ Select the REG-PED from the list

By default, WinConfig 11.06 bonds the Ethernet ports of the REG-PED for greater data security, meaning that both

ports share the same IP address, with only one port active at any given time. If this is not appropriate for your

application, perform steps 4 to 7, otherwise continue to step 11 to extract the settings:

4/ Click the Change board IP settings button




5/ Select Use Ethernet interfaces independently

6/ Configure the second IP address. Note that this must be in a separate subnet to the first address

7/ Click the Set button

The REG-PED will now reboot and start up with the new Ethernet port settings




8/ Once the REG-PED has rebooted, click on the icon with the blue transfer arrow again

9/ Click the Detect on LAN button

10/ Select the REG-PED


12/ Click on the Transfer button




After a short 3 step process, the settings are extracted from the REG-PED

To compare the final setting file with the previously saved setting file:

1/ Click the Compare icon

2/ Select Compare with settings file

3/ Click the Compare button




An Excel spreadsheet is produced, with any differences highlighted on the various tabs for review:

SH #2 TRANS AVR REG-PED 2015-02-05.xml DNP3_REGD_BASIC

descr=SH_TRANS2 descr=DNP3_REGD_BASIC

date=20120707 date=20120707

time=1900 time=1900

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How to Upgrade from WinConfig 9.91c to WinConfig 11 · 2015-07-17 · How to Upgrade from WinConfig 9.91c to WinConfig 11.06 This document describes how to upgrade to WinConfig 11.06,