Device Firmware Upgrading

Outdated: this section documents The Things Network V2, which is no longer maintained. See the documentation for The Things Stack V3, or browse the V2 docs index.

If the firmware version of your RAK7200 LoRa® Tracker is newer than V3.0.0.0 or you have just burned the bootloader into the board according to the Burning the Bootloader section, proceed to Step 2.

1.In case you have not just burned the bootloader, as instructed in the previous section you need to manually go into boot mode. Open and download the RAK Serial Port Tool Here. Connect your board via the USB interface and enter the following AT command:

at+set_config=device:boot

Figure 1: Entering Boot Mode

2.Download the RAK Upgrade Tool from the RAKwireless website here then, open the tool and connect using the appropriate COM Port. You can read this document to learn on how to properly interface you RAK7200 LoRa® Tracker with your Computer.

Figure 2: RAK Upgrade Tool

3.Download the latest RAK7200 Firmware here. Click “Choose File” and choose the firmware you have just downloaded. Make sure you choose the one for your particular band:

Figure 3: Choosing the Correct Firmware file

4.Click “Start” to upload the Firmware and wait for a confirmation as shown in the image below. Uploading may take minutes.

Figure 4: Successfully Upgraded Firmware

Testing the Installed Firmware #

1.In order for you to check if you have successfully installed the firmware on your RAK7200 LoRa® Tracker, open the RAK Serial Port tool again. Press the “Reset Button” or type the command below. If everything works perfectly, you should see the following message below:

at+set_config=device:restart

Figure 5: Restarting your Device

This information means that you have uploaded the Firmware successfully!