Flashing Firmware / SimpliLink Initial Setup
- Install RPIBoot Click Here
- Search rpiboot cm4 cm5 in search bar in windows
- Open Application, not the Installer or setup
- A Terminal should appear like this
- Plug in usb cable to programming port on back of device (behind din mount)
- Power up Simplilink Hub
- Once detected as a New Drive on your PC usually (D:\ E:\ F\)
- Use SD Card Formatter Click Here
- Select the new drive, Quick Format, then Click Format
- Select Firmware- Make sure it is unzipped (extracted)
- Write Firmware to Device
- Eject drive and remove USB cable
- Power down SimpliLink Hub
- Insert SIM card into device
- Attach 4g antenna
- Power device
- Use a USB network adapter
- Set ip address of network adapter to 10.0.0.3, subnet 255.255.255.0, gateway 10.0.0.1, dns 8.8.8.8
- Open a web browser and go to 10.0.0.2
- Write down the serial # on the SimpliLink Hub and the outside of the box
- Login to soracom. Search the last 4 digits of SIM card ICCID number. Update name to project name.
- Verify that Cellular is connected
- Update in simpliscada admin site. Secure keys.
- Repackage device.
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