How to update/repair RFID Reader Firmware to DFU version

RFID Reader firmware is included in the Regula Document Reader SDK package and normally it is installed automatically while updating the SDK. However, starting from version 23 of firmware, some important changes are implemented.

In the versions earlier than 23, while updating the firmware, the RFID was turned into a USB mass storage device, and the new firmware was located on this device. This had at least two drawbacks: you had to turn off and turn on the device after the firmware installation, and sometimes using USB mass storage could be banned by the client’s policy and perceived as a security threat. 

In the major firmware version 23, we introduce the new solution: installation via DFU instead of USB. Now, you need to reflash the RFID devices with the latest firmware in the older format and add the capability to flash it further via DFU. The new firmware versions of the major version 23 will have the DFU format and extension.

On this page, find the instructions on how to update the firmware and enable your device for firmware reflashing via DFU.

Updating RFID firmware

UI version

1. Connect a device with a 2x.**+ version of RFID firmware to your computer.
2. Run RFFWUpdate.exe as administrator in the folder  C:\Program Files (x86)\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate (C:\Program Files\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate for SDK x64).
3. Click Connect Device:
   
   
   
4. Once a device is connected you will see a current firmware version in the "Current Version Firmware" field. Then click Choose Firmware File:
   
5. In the opened window select the .bin file with the required firmware version. The default folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate (C:\Program Files\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate for SDK x64).
6. Click the Update Firmware button:
   
7. If the firmware is updated successfully, you will see a dialog window asking to reconnect the scanner. Click OK:
     
8. Replug the device.

Now you've got the latest firmware version, and the new DFU firmware can be installed without replugging the device.

Console version

1. Download the FWupdaterScript.bat file and copy it to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate (C:\Program Files\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate for SDK x64) folder.
2. Connect a scanner with a 2*.**+ version of firmware to your computer.
3. Run the FWupdaterScript.bat file as administrator.  
4. The firmware will be installed automatically. 
5. Replug a device.

Note.

To define the path to the RFID firmware file, you can run RFFWUpdApp.exe with a command-line argument that defines a path to the directory with the firmware. Otherwise, the firmware file is searched for near the RFFWUpdApp.exe application file.

Repairing firmware RFID

UI version

1. Connect a device to your computer.
2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate (C:\Program Files\Regula\RFID Reader SDK\FirmwareUpdate for SDK x64)
3. Run RFFWUpdate.exe as administrator.
4. In the options, turn on the Advanced mode:
   
5. Choose the firmware and click Force Update Firmware
   
   

Warning!

There is a peculiarity with USB hubs used in our devices. If there are several devices on the same hub (for example, 7034M with RFID + contact smart card reader), then even in the DFU mode, the device will require reconnection for RFID to appear in the system after the flashing process