microSD Card Update

An 825gen2 may be updated using a microSD card. This will wipe all data.

Current Full Image

The current update download filename is c825gen2-2024-08-16.7z which is a 7-zip compressed archive containing the image file c825gen2-2024-08-16.img
After performing the install the versions shown on the 825gen2 will be:

OS/Std Apps	1.21.004-00-5.15.60
Main board	1.21.030
Loader	1.21.001-2022.04

Diagnostics Menu - OS image build date 2024-08-16

Use an FTP program such as FileZilla to download the file. Contact your Cardinal Representative for download details.

Extract this file to a local drive to obtain the microSD card image file. Use a program such as BelenaEtcher to write the image to a microSD card.

The microSD card will be fully overwritten - any existing files on card will be lost

Be sure to check that correct destination drive is selected in BelenaEtcher before performing write to microSD card. An incorrect selection could overwrite another drive in or connected to your computer.

(Preferred microSD card size at least 16G).

To install to 825:

1. Power off 825.
2. Insert microSD card in mainboard.
3. Insert boot jumper.
4. Power on 825.
5. Press "LEGAL METROLOGY INFORMATION / SETUP" button
6. Press "SETUP MENU" button
7. Press keyboard button to show on-screen keyboard and type "ADMIN"
8. Press down arrow and type password "81440"
9. Press "Install from microSD"
10. Press "Yes", press down arrow and type "CONFIRM". Press "ENTER".
11. Installation messages will appear for several minutes.
12. When finished display will show "Yocto Installed Successfully"
13. Wait for screen to return to setup menu
14. Power off 825
15. Remove the microSD card
16. Remove the boot jumper.
17. Power on the 825.
18. Confirm that 825 boots up showing the "Cardinal" startup screen

By default a new install will have COM1 enabled for diagnostics. This will interfere with apps using COM1 for other activities such as bar code scanner. Perform the following steps to turn off COM1 console mode.

1. Press "LEGAL METROLOGY INFORMATION / SETUP" button
2. Press "SETUP MENU" button
3. Press keyboard button to show on-screen keyboard and type "ADMIN"
4. Press down arrow and type password "81440"
5. Press "Communication" and "Comm Port 1 Defaults"
6. Press down arrow repeatedly until "Console:" prompt is selected.
7. Press "N" to set console to "No". Press "ENTER".