18 AQD-RCS
Instruction Manual
The Firmware Upgrade process can not be cancelled or
interrupted after proceeding. The upgrade process
takes approximately 1 minute to complete.
The AQD-PCM LCD (if you are present at the headend to observe) will display "PROGRAM FLASH" during the upgrade
process. The Backlight of the LCD will shut off upon completion and the PCM will reboot itself. The bootload web utility will
display the successful completion message when finished.
3. Click the "Click Here to Download Boot File to PCM" button.
4. Click OK on the confirmation message prompt.
The updated firmware version number can now be verified on the Unit Info page of the AQD-RCS.
Verify the Firmware Version
Updating the AQD-RCS Web Pages
The AQD-RCS uses Java enabled http web pages for the interactive communication process. From time to time Blonder Tongue
may make updated web pages available that address operational or bug related items as well as make new features available.
The web pages should only be updated after consultation with the Blonder Tongue Technical Engineering Group.
The latest released web pages may be downloaded from the Blonder Tongue FTP site:
ftp://ftp1.blondertongue.com/ftproot/AQD/AQD_RCS/Web_pages/
It is recommended to always download and update all web pages in the FTP site directory when performing an update.
See the "Transferring Files to the AQD-RCS using FTP for additional instructions.
Updating the AQD-RCS Firmware
The AQD-RCS firmware may also be updated from time to time via FTP. The firmware file has a *.firm file format extension, the
name of the file contains the actual version number of the firmware. "AqdServer109.firm" indicates AQD Server version 1.09.
The firmware version can be verified by accessing the Setup and/or Admin page — the last three digits indicate the firmware
version. The firmware should only be updated after consultation with the Blonder Tongue Technical Engineering Group.
Verify the Firmware Version
Transferring Files to the AQD-RCS using FTP
FTP — File Transfer Protocol is a commonly used protocol to transfer data from one computer to another over the Internet
or a network that supports TCP/IP protocol. There are two computers or devices .involved in an FTP transfer, a server and a
client. The FTP server, running FTP server software, listens on the network for requests. The client, running FTP client software,
initiates a connection to the server. Once connected the client can perform operations such as downloading or uploading files
to the server. FTP servers by default listen on port 21 for incoming connections from FTP clients. The Blonder Tongue FTP site
and the AQD-RCS act as FTP Servers.
• FTP client software, such as FTP Commander (a free FTP client software program) is required to access and transfer files to
AQD-RCS unit. The appropriate username and password are required for transfer — default UN: "FTP" & PW: "pass"
(these entries are case sensitive)
NOTE:
FTP Commander Version 7.33 can be downloaded from the Blonder Tongue FTP Site, Version 8.x of the FTP
Commander software does not function in some computer setup environments and thus, not recommended.
• Navigate to the BT FTP site @ ftp://ftp1.blondertongue.com/ftproot/
• The standard Internet Explorer web browser may be used to access and download the FTP Commander freeware
• Proceed to the AQD/FTP Commander directory and download the executable file
• Install the FTP Commander freeware software on your desired PC