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Chapter 10
Updating Firmware
OVERVIEW
To provide feature enhancements in the future, ATLAS supports firmware
updating by field personnel. Two transfer methods are available for use in
updating any modules that contain Flash memory, including the ATLAS
system controller. The first transfer method is via the ATLAS Chain-In port
using XMODEM protocol. The second transfer method is via the ATLAS
built-in Ethernet port using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). To sim-
plify the update procedure, a common menu interface is available for updat-
ing any upgradable module within ATLAS (see also Update Firmware on
page 6-12). The following sections describe the procedure for updating using
either transfer method.
XMODEM FIRMWARE UPDATES
The ATLAS _ 800 supports firmware updating to any upgradable module us-
ing XMODEM transfer protocol via the base unit’s Chain-In port. XMODEM
is found in most PC communications software packages. To configure the
Chain-In port’s data rate and other communication parameters, consult Con-
trol/Chain In Port on page 2-4 and Control/Chain Out Port on page 2-5.
Please consult the appropriate ATLAS module manual to determine if
the module supports flash upgrading.
Users must use the supplied connector when using VT-100 or when
doing any asynchronous Flash activity.
Ensure the communications software package being used has flow
control turned off.