# go-scsupdate

A tool to update the firmware of SCS PACTOR modems. Should run on most OSes.

Author: Torsten Harenberg, DL1THM.


Usage:

```
usage: go-scsupdate [-h|--help] [-s|--serialDevice "<value>"] [-b|--baudrate
<integer>] -f|--file "<value>" [-d|--debug] [-n|--dryrun]
[--force] [-t|--timeout <integer>]

                    Update Firmware of SCS PACTOR modems

Arguments:

-h  --help          Print help information
-s  --serialDevice  (optional) serial device the modem is attached to, e.g.
/dev/ttyUSB0. If not set, go-scsupdate will search for
SCS modems.
-b  --baudrate      (optional, required when -s is set) sets the serial
baudrate, e.g. 115200
-f  --file          (required) the file to flash, e.g. profi41r.pro
-d  --debug         (optional) enable debug logs
-n  --dryrun        (optional) drying:  if set, modem will detected but no
firmware being written
--force         (optional) skip testing if firmware fits modem. Useful if
the modem is bricked and you need to put it into BIOS
mode. Read the manual!
```

All options but -f, --file are optional. This requires that your OS is connected to the PACTOR modem through USB or Bluetooth (USB highly recommended!).

If more than one, or if none, modem can be automatically detected, you can still select the device manually. 

If your modem does not boot properly, the BIOS mode could help. See the handbook for details (you need to set a jumper on the PCB). Use the --force flag in this case, as the code cannot check which modem is attached.

This whole project is derived from the C-based "scsupdate" by SCS, Hanau, Germany.

A big thanks to the folks at SCS for their help and support making this possible.