How to update the OS for the Mobile Logger using the SESlogger software for PC
Preparation Stage
Complete the following 4 preparation steps (if not done so before):
1) Download the latest OS file (*.ino.mega.hex) from
http://stemed.online/seslogger/
(under the section Update of Operating System for the mobile logger). You should not install the file called *.ino.with_bootloader.mega.hex unless the bootloader in your Arduino board is corrupted.
2) Use an USB type A/B cable to connect the mobile logger with your computer.
3) Locate the com port number for the Arduino Mega 2540 in your computer by the following path:
Windows à Control Panel à Device Manager à Ports (COM & LPT)
In the present case, the com port is COM64.
Remark: In Linux system, you may show the port by issuing the following command in a terminal:
ls -la /dev/tty*
The port should be ether ttyACM* or ttyUSB* and you need to enable an access right of Write to it by:
sudo chmod a+rw /dev/ttyACM*
4) If not done before, download and install the Arduino IDE software for developer from
https://www.arduino.cc/
Steps for burning the OS into the Mobile Logger
1) In the menu for the SESlogger for PC software, select Help à Update Mobile Logger’s OS
a) Click the Yes button in the below pop-up window.
b) If the com port shown below is incorrect, click the No button below.
c) Select the correct com port and then press the Yes button.
Remark: For the first time use of this function, you will be asked to locate the arduino.exe file which is usually placed at c:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\
d) Click OK button.
e) Locate the place for the most updated *.ino.mega.hex file and press the Open button.
f) When you see the "Thank you" in the cmd.exe window below, the installation is successful and you may close the window.
