Version Differences for OPN2003 - Opticon Technical Support Portal

==Loading Firmware==

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While there are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN-2003 (Bootloader, OS and Application) the instructions to load them individually or all together are the same. You simply choose the appropriate file(s) during the right part in the process. All files available from Opticon are found in the Downloads section of this page. In addition to the individual files there are also combination files which are all three components bundled together into a single file for easy installation. It is recommended to use these combination files. As the Bootloader and OS files will always be the same you simply choose the combination file for the application you wish to load.

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While there are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN-2003 (Bootloader, OS and Application) the instructions to load them individually or all together are the same. In most cases, all you'll need to do is load the OS, and the proper Application file for your needs.

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* Bootloader files are provided by Opticon and always follow the naming convention beginning with RAFV (e.g. RAFV0306.hex).

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* OS files are provided by Opticon and always follow a naming convention beginning with RBFV (e.g. RBFV0217.hex).

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===Preparation===

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* Application files are provided by Opticon but could also be provided by a reseller, distributor or developed on ones own by using the freely downloadable SDK (See the downloads section). If provided by Opticon the application files will almost always follow a naming convention beginning with RFF (e.g. RFF35106).

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# Download both the [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/OPN2003%20Firmware%20-%20OS.zip Firmware: OS], and [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/Appload.zip Appload] for this process. You may also need Opticon's [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/USB%20Drivers%20Installer.zip USB Drivers], so please download those as well.

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# Download necessary files.

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# Download the appropriate Firmware: Application file for your needs. This is most likely to be the [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/OPN2003%20Firmware%20-%20Application%20RFF3510x.zip OPN2001 Simulation Application], however there are other Applications available. A complete list can be found in the [https://wiki.opticonusa.com/techsupport/en/OPN2003#Software Downloads Section] at the bottom of the page.

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#* Firmware: This would be either the Bootloader, OS, Application or combination file from the Downloads section.

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# Extract the OPN2003 Firmware - OS.zip file, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, and the OPN2003 Firmware - Application files into a convenient folder.

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#* Appload: This is the loader program for the PC that installs the firmware file onto the unit. See the download section.

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# Install [[Appload]] by double-clicking the 'Appload Setup.exe' file, which will start the install wizard. The default values are sufficient for most people, so keep clicking 'Next' until you are finished. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.

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#* USB Drivers: These drivers are necessary so that Windows will provide a COM port that Appload needs to communicate with the device. Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are found in the downloads section.

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# Install USB Drivers (If you need assistance with this please contact Opticon Technical Support by e-mail at support@opticonusa.com or by phone at 1.800.636.0090 x2127).

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# Install Appload

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#* Unzip the file Appload EAGV0142.zip by right-clicking and selecting 'Extract All'

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#* double-click the resulting file 'Appload Setup.exe' which will start the install wizard. You may need to select 'next' a few times and are allowed to choose the install folder and whether Appload places an icon on your desktop. You may simply choose the defaults for all options. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.

# Connect the OPN-2003 to your PC

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# Install the firmware

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===Install the Firmware===

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#* Launch Appload (if it is not already running).

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# Launch Appload if it is not already running.

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#* select ''''Settings' > 'Port' > choose the port that says 'Opticon USB Code Reader(1D)''''

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# We first need to choose the correct COM port. From the main Appload window, select 'Settings' > 'Port', then choose the port that says 'Opticon USB Code Reader'.

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#* select ''''Settings' > 'IrDA Adapter/Cradle type' > 'Not installed''''

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# Now we can start downloading the OS and Application. For each of the .hex files you downloaded and extracted above, please choose 'File', then 'Download', then navigate to and select the file. You should see a progress indicator and the words 'Initializing IRdA' if this is working.

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#* select ''''File' > 'Download' >''' ''browse to the firmware file downloaded in step 1 and select it.''

# When complete the OPN-2003 will emit a series of beeps and reboot. When the LED is steady RED (indicating charging) or GREEN (indicating fully charged) the process is complete and you may disconnect your OPN-2003 from the PC. instruction manuals for the various applications are available for download in the Downloads section.

==OPN2001-2003 comparison==

 ==Loading Firmware==
-								While there are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN-2003 (Bootloader, OS and Application) the instructions to load them individually or all together are the same. You simply choose the appropriate file(s) during the right part in the process. All files available from Opticon are found in the Downloads section of this page. In addition to the individual files there are also combination files which are all three components bundled together into a single file for easy installation. It is recommended to use these combination files. As the Bootloader and OS files will always be the same you simply choose the combination file for the application you wish to load.
+								While there are multiple components to the firmware on an OPN-2003 (Bootloader, OS and Application) the instructions to load them individually or all together are the same. In most cases, all you'll need to do is load the OS, and the proper Application file for your needs.
-								* Bootloader files are provided by Opticon and always follow the naming convention beginning with RAFV (e.g. RAFV0306.hex).
-								* OS files are provided by Opticon and always follow a naming convention beginning with RBFV (e.g. RBFV0217.hex).
+								===Preparation===
-								* Application files are provided by Opticon but could also be provided by a reseller, distributor or developed on ones own by using the freely downloadable SDK (See the downloads section). If provided by Opticon the application files will almost always follow a naming convention beginning with RFF (e.g. RFF35106).
+								# Download both the [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/OPN2003%20Firmware%20-%20OS.zip Firmware: OS], and [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/Appload.zip Appload] for this process. You may also need Opticon's [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/USB%20Drivers%20Installer.zip USB Drivers], so please download those as well.
-								# Download necessary files.
+								# Download the appropriate Firmware: Application file for your needs. This is most likely to be the [http://ftp.opticonusa.com/Downloads/OPN2003%20Firmware%20-%20Application%20RFF3510x.zip OPN2001 Simulation Application], however there are other Applications available. A complete list can be found in the [https://wiki.opticonusa.com/techsupport/en/OPN2003#Software Downloads Section] at the bottom of the page.
-								#* Firmware: This would be either the Bootloader, OS, Application or combination file from the Downloads section.
+								# Extract the OPN2003 Firmware - OS.zip file, the Appload.zip file, the USB Drivers Installer.zip file, and the OPN2003 Firmware - Application files into a convenient folder.
-								#* Appload: This is the loader program for the PC that installs the firmware file onto the unit. See the download section.
+								# Install [[Appload]] by double-clicking the 'Appload Setup.exe' file, which will start the install wizard. The default values are sufficient for most people, so keep clicking 'Next' until you are finished. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.
-								#* USB Drivers: These drivers are necessary so that Windows will provide a COM port that Appload needs to communicate with the device. Both 32 bit and 64 bit versions are found in the downloads section.
-								# Install USB Drivers (If you need assistance with this please contact Opticon Technical Support by e-mail at support@opticonusa.com or by phone at 1.800.636.0090 x2127).
-								# Install Appload
-								#* Unzip the file Appload EAGV0142.zip by right-clicking and selecting 'Extract All'
-								#* double-click the resulting file 'Appload Setup.exe' which will start the install wizard. You may need to select 'next' a few times and are allowed to choose the install folder and whether Appload places an icon on your desktop. You may simply choose the defaults for all options. Appload will launch at the end of the install process.
 # Connect the OPN-2003 to your PC
-								# Install the firmware
+								===Install the Firmware===
-								#* Launch Appload (if it is not already running).
+								# Launch Appload if it is not already running.
-								#* select ''''Settings' > 'Port' > choose the port that says 'Opticon USB Code Reader(1D)''''
+								# We first need to choose the correct COM port. From the main Appload window, select 'Settings' > 'Port', then choose the port that says 'Opticon USB Code Reader'.
-								#* select ''''Settings' > 'IrDA Adapter/Cradle type' > 'Not installed''''
+								# Now we can start downloading the OS and Application. For each of the .hex files you downloaded and extracted above, please choose 'File', then 'Download', then navigate to and select the file. You should see a progress indicator and the words 'Initializing IRdA' if this is working.
-								#* select ''''File' > 'Download' >''' ''browse to the firmware file downloaded in step 1 and select it.''
 # When complete the OPN-2003 will emit a series of beeps and reboot. When the LED is steady RED (indicating charging) or GREEN (indicating fully charged) the process is complete and you may disconnect your OPN-2003 from the PC. instruction manuals for the various applications are available for download in the Downloads section.
 ==OPN2001-2003 comparison==