How to update RFLink firmware

[Stuntteam]

This topic describes an easy method to update the firmware of the RFLink.

Using the RFLink Loader tool:
- Download the latest firmware package from http://sourceforge.net/projects/rflink/ ... urce=files
- Connect the Arduino Mega to a USB port.
- Unpack the zip file to a directory
- Launch the RFLInkLoader.exe program
- Select the file you want to program (which will be the included "rflink.cpp.hex" file)
- Select the serial (USB) port to which the Arduino is connected.
- Hit the "Program" button and wait for the process to finish.
Thats all..

We will try to add firmware updating functionality to Domoticz..

[oopee]

Remember that you have to install Arduino usb drivers to get Windows to recognize Arduino board and assign COM port. After that you can use the RFLinkLoader. Drivers are part of the Arduino software package https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software.

[oopee]

And remember to replace /dev/ttyUSB0 with whatever port RFLink is using in your system

[remb0]

so it's possible to make an sh script.
and make script executable
then a virtual switch which fire that script.

nice

[Stuntteam]

Yes, my rflink loader tool is also using avrdude..

[h143]

can you explane how you do that?

[Dlanor]

This topic describes an easy method to update the firmware of the RFLink.
Thats all..

It works perfectly. Thanks!

[Derik]

Great hardware the RFlink

Perhaps a option to upgrade the RFlink like the RFXcom..

[L2v2P]

On OS X you can do it as follows:

1. Download the Arduino App from https://www.arduino.cc and install it.
2. Open a terminal session.
3. From the directory where the Arduino App is located run the commands below whereby replacing /dev/cu.usbmodem411 and RFLink_v1-2/RFLink.cpp.hex with your own values.

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   Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/bin/avrdude -v -p atmega2560 -c stk500 -P /dev/cu.usbmodem411 -b 115200 -D -U flash:w:RFLink_v1-2/RFLink.cpp.hex:i -C Arduino.app/Contents/Java/hardware/tools/avr/etc/avrdude.conf

[remb0]

i got now:
avrdude -v -p atmega2560 -c stk500 -P /dev/ACM0 -b 115200 -D -U flash:w:/home/pi/RFLink.cpp.hex:i

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 Programmer Type : STK500V2
         Description     : Atmel STK500
         Programmer Model: Unknown
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer

[Stuntteam]

Why the -D ?

[NietGiftig]

Do you have to stop Domoticz that is using Rflink?

[Maarten112]

Hi Guys,

I'm a new Domoticz and RFLink user since a week now....Thanks for all the great work on both the RFLink hardware and Software. So far it's working great, despite the fact that i'm living in a heavily 433MHz crowded location.

Firmware updating is plain simple for everyone that has ever worked with arduino:)

[peerkersezuuker]

Hi,
Same message as remb0.
So updated with my windows machine, would be nice indeed to have an working updater for linux/Pi

[rokib]

hi,
can someone give me the link to latest beta firmware.

[Derik]

hi,
can someone give me the link to latest beta firmware.

Perhaps...
https://sourceforge.net/projects/rflink ... =directory
Or:
http://www.nemcon.nl/blog2/2015/07/bb

Or:
https://www.google.nl/?gws_rd=ssl

[Stuntteam]

He probably means Domoticz beta.. For Pi you can enable the betas under settings.

[jumbotroll]

How to update RFLink on Synology NAS:
1. Download and install avrdude.spk for your synology from my server: http://www.jadahl.com/synology/
2. Copy the newest RFLink.cpp.hex file to a folder on your NAS, for example /volume1/web
3. Go to Hardware settings in Domoticz and temporary disable (not delete) RFLink.
4. Telnet or ssh your NAS and type:
avrdude -v -p atmega2560 -c stk500 -P /dev/ttyUSB1 -b 115200 -D -U flash:w:/volume1/web/RFLink.cpp.hex:i
Remember to edit correct directory and USB port you using!

5. Go to Hardware settings in Domoticz and enable RFLink.
The end

[Larsja]

i got now:
avrdude -v -p atmega2560 -c stk500 -P /dev/ACM0 -b 115200 -D -U flash:w:/home/pi/RFLink.cpp.hex:i

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 Programmer Type : STK500V2
         Description     : Atmel STK500
         Programmer Model: Unknown
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer

Hi, did you find out about this remb0? Im getting the same problem.

My RFLink is just 2 meters away, but in near future, im gonna put it in a cabinet, and thus it would be sweet to update it via RPi and skip the usb to windows machine

[remb0]

no solution found and tested. I used USB that time. so stil trying (only it's not here but @ my brothers house.