QUCM Modbus ASCII Modem Application Manual 2 Installation 17QLOAD MUCM Firmware UpdateQLOAD is a convenient method for upgrading the firmware of a MUCM. A directserial connection to either port1 or port 2 on the MUCM is required.1 Application 1 and 2 Switches must be in HALT2 Start QLOAD.EXE3 Click on the Browse button and select the file mucm.qcc.4 Select the Application 1 Radio Button.5 Verify the following:a. Status Register = 1.b. Run Pointer Register = 33.c. Auto Start is checked.d. Erase Flash is checked.e. Load File is checked.f. The Modbus Serial tab is selected.(1) The COM port of the PC is selected in the pull-down.(2) The baud rate is set to 9600.(3) The Modbus Drop is set to 255(4) The ASCII box is not checked.(5) The 8 Bits button is checked.(6) The Parity is set to EVEN.6 Connect the PC to MUCM Port 1 with a MU1 cable..7 Press the Start Download button. QLOAD will open a progress window to showthe status of the download.8 Move switch 1 to RUN. Wait approximately 20 seconds for the upgrade to finishafter the download is complete. The unit should be ready to received the new ver-sions of app1.qcc and app2.qcc.FWLOAD MUCM Firmware Update.If the QUCM has corrupt firmware or completely non-responsive then the old methodof using FWLOAD may be required.Firmware upload is as follows:1 Move the RUN/LOAD switch to LOAD.2 Connect the PC to QUCM Port 1 with a MU1 cable..3 From the command line enter> fwload mucm.fwl com1:Be sure to have the colon after the PC’s com port name. The download will onlytake a few minutes and will inform when finished.