CoolMasterNet FW Update

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Firmware update

Image Version Date Key Features Status
<htmltag tagname="a" href="http://coolautomation.com/lib/firmware/CMNET/0.7.8/CM5-0.7.8.INC" download>CM5-0.7.8.INC</htmltag> 0.7.8 16 Apr 2019 Aserver password,AUX,GPIO Inhibit,Breezart,BLueStar,Fixes,Improvements Stable
<htmltag tagname="a" href="http://coolautomation.com/lib/firmware/CMNET/0.7.6/CM5-0.7.6.INC" download>CM5-0.7.6.INC</htmltag> 0.7.6 17 Dec 2018 HVAC Lines configuration on LCD, GMV5 Locks, UMM,Greensys fixes, Samslung,LG PRO Stable
<htmltag tagname="a" href="http://coolautomation.com/lib/firmware/CMNET/0.6.4/CM5-0.6.4.INC" download>CM5-0.6.4.INC</htmltag> 0.6.4 31 Jul 2018 Fixes,NVDB,Line swap,Reset on assert,DK Locks improvements,ME filter support Stable


  • Connect CoolMasterNet to USB. If it is the first time connection, USB driver will be installed

CM5-USB-prog-connection.png

  • Run CoolAutomation FW Updater
  • Load FW Image
  • Click Update Firmware

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Forced BOOT Mode

In certain situations, like for instance in case of power outage during regular FW update, CoolMasterNet can become irresponsible due to a luck of proper FW. In this case, to recover CoolMasterNet, it has to be updated via forced BOOT mode.

  • Set all dip switches on R line into ON position (up). Remember previous status of R dip switches. Do not change dip switches on P,Q,S lines

CM5-dips-forced-boot.png

  • Power reset CoolMasterNet device. It will stay in forced BOOT mode.
  • Run FW Update.
  • After FW Update done, restore R line dip switches and power reset CoolMasterNet.

Safe Mode

Sometimes due to wrong configurations made in CoolMasterNet it can become irresponsible. In this case CoolMasterNet can be powered up in Safe Mode.

  • Set all dip switches on Q line into ON position (up). Remember previous status of Q dip switches. Do not change dip switches on P,R,S lines

CM5-dips-safe-mode.png

  • Power reset CoolMasterNet device. It will stay in SAFE MODE.
  • In Safe Mode CoolMasterNet can interface via RS232 or USB connection only. ETH and HVAC Lines are disabled.
  • After configurations are done, restore Q line dip switches and power reset CoolMasterNet.