QFlash OpenCPU

User Guide

Rev. QFlash_OpenCPU_User_Guide_V1.0

Date: 2015-06-02

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APPLICATIVE PRODUCT
MODULE TYPE

M10 R3.0

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M66

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M85 R2.0

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About the Document

History

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Revision Date Author Description

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1.0 2015-06-02 Martin LI Initial

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Contents

About the Document ................................................................................................................................... 3

Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Figure Index ................................................................................................................................................. 5

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. OS and Version ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. About QFlash Tool ................................................................................................................... 6

2 QFlash OpenCPU Upgrade Procedure .............................................................................................. 7

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2.1. Configuration Serial Port ......................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1. Serial Port......................................................................................................................... 8

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2.1.2. Baudrate ........................................................................................................................... 8

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2.2. Load Firmware File .................................................................................................................. 9

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2.2.1. Load App Firmware .......................................................................................................... 9

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2.2.2. Load Core Firmware ...................................................................................................... 11

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2.3. Upgrade Firmware ................................................................................................................. 12

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2.3.1. Upgrade App Firmware .................................................................................................. 12

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2.3.2. Upgrade Core Firmware ................................................................................................ 14
2.4. Exceptions ............................................................................................................................. 15

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2.4.1. Select Wrong Series Port ............................................................................................... 16
2.4.2. Connect to an Occupied Serial Port .............................................................................. 16
2.4.3. Select an Unsupported Baudrate ................................................................................... 17

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2.4.4. Select an Invalid Load File ............................................................................................. 17
2.4.5. Unstable Power Supply or Cable Connection during Downloading .............................. 18

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2.4.6. Select an Incorrect Module Type ................................................................................... 18

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Figure Index

FIGURE 1: ABOUT THIS TOOL .......................................................................................................................... 6

FIGURE 2: MAIN INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................ 7
FIGURE 3: SELECT THE CORRECT SERIAL PORT ........................................................................................ 8
FIGURE 4: SELECT THE BAUDRATE................................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 5: LOAD APP FIRMWARE .................................................................................................................. 10
FIGURE 6: SELECT MODULE TYPE ............................................................................................................... 10
FIGURE 7: LOAD CORE FILES ......................................................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 8: SELECT THE CFG FILE ................................................................................................................. 12

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FIGURE 9: CLICK THE START BUTTON ......................................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 10: START TO UPGRADE AFTER RESTARTING THE MODULE .................................................... 13

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FIGURE 11: SUCCESSFUL UPGRADE ........................................................................................................... 13

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FIGURE 12: CLICK THE START BUTTON ....................................................................................................... 14

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FIGURE 13: START TO UPGRADE AFTER RESTARTING THE MODULE .................................................... 14

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FIGURE 14: SUCCESSFUL UPGRADE ........................................................................................................... 15

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FIGURE 15: CONNECT WITH WRONG SERIAL PORT .................................................................................. 16

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FIGURE 16: CONNECT TO AN OCCUPIED SERIAL PORT ............................................................................ 16

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FIGURE 17: UNSUPPORTED BAUDRATE IS SELECTED ............................................................................. 17
FIGURE 18: SELECTED AN INVALID LOAD FILE ........................................................................................... 17

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FIGURE 19: POWER SUPPLY OR CABLE CONNECTION IS ABNORMAL ................................................... 18
FIGURE 20: SELECT AN INCORRECT MODULE TYPE ................................................................................. 18

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1 Introduction

1.1. OS and Version

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This document mainly introduces how to upgrade firmware with “QFlash” tool. The tool can run without

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installation. The supported O.S is listed below:

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Windows 2000
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Windows XP

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 Windows 7

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 Windows 8

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1.2. About QFlash Tool

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“QFlash” owned by Quectel is shown as below.

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2 QFlash OpenCPU Upgrade Procedure

The tool is used to upgrade firmware. It works as the following steps:

Step 1: Configure the parameters of serial port.

Step 2: Load firmware files (core f/w, App f/w or both).

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Step 3: Upgrade the firmware (core f/w, App f/’w or both).

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The following part describes the details of using the upgrade tool.

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2.1. Configuration Serial Port

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When QFlash tool is opened, the main interface is shown as Figure 2.

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Figure 2: Main Interface

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2.1.1. Serial Port

Click the “COM Port” dropdown list to select the serial port for downloading. Please select the serial port
that connects to UART port1 of module.

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Figure 3: Select the Correct Serial Port

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2.1.2. Baudrate

Click the “Baudrate” dropdown list and choose an appropriate baudrate.

For Quectel EVB, the baudrate can be 460800. For customers’ board, the maximum baudrate depends on
the serial port chip.

Please refer to Figure 4.

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Figure 4: Select the Baudrate

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NOTE

Baudrates have many different values, whether it is supported or not depends on the hardware

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2.2.1. Load App Firmware

Step 1: Click the button “Load FW Files”, and select the file with “cfg” filename extension, which you
want to download to module.

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Figure 5: Load App Firmware

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Step 2: Click the “Module Type” dropdown list and choose an appropriate OpenCPU module type.

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Figure 6: Select Module Type

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NOTES

1. Please select the “M66” when M66 module is used.

2. Please select the “M10 R3.0” when M10 R3.0 module is used.
3. Please select the “M85 R2.0” when M85 R2.0 module is used.

2.2.2. Load Core Firmware

Step 1: Click the button “Load FW Files”.

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Step 2: Select the file with “cfg” filename extension, which you want to download to module.

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Figure 8: Select the Cfg File

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2.3. Upgrade Firmware

2.3.1. Upgrade App Firmware

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Step 1: Click the “Start” button to upgrade the APP firmware.

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Figure 9: Click the Start Button

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Step 2: Then restart the module in 30 seconds, it will start to upgrade firmware.

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Figure 10: Start to Upgrade after Restarting the Module

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Step 3: It will display “FW upgrade success” when successfully upgrading the module, as shown in
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Figure 11: Successful Upgrade

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2.3.2. Upgrade Core Firmware

Step 1: Click the “Start” button to upgrade.

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Figure 12: Click the Start Button

Step 2: Then restart the module in 30 seconds, it will start to upgrade firmware.

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Figure 13: Start to Upgrade after Restarting the Module

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Step 3: It will display “FW upgrade success” when successfully upgrading the module, shown as Figure
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Figure 14: Successful Upgrade

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2.4. Exceptions

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Exceptions may be caused by incorrect parameter of baud-rate, damaged EVB or invalid files, etc.

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2.4.1. Select Wrong Series Port

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Figure 15: Connect with Wrong Serial Port

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Figure 16: Connect to an Occupied Serial Port

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2.4.3. Select an Unsupported Baudrate

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Figure 17: Unsupported Baudrate is Selected

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Figure 18: Selected an Invalid Load File

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2.4.5. Unstable Power Supply or Cable Connection during Downloading

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Figure 19: Power Supply or Cable Connection is Abnormal

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2.4.6. Select an Incorrect Module Type

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Figure 20: Select an Incorrect Module Type

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