Comtech EF Data CRS-500, Installation And Operational Manual

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CRS-500 1:N Redundancy System
Revision 4
Table of Contents TOC-4 MN-CRS-500
5.3.2.3.2 Ethernet System Communication Cable Connections – Unbalanced G.703
Traffic Data ..................................................................................................................... 5–22
5.3.2.4 CRS-500
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CDM-750/760 Traffic Data Cable Connections ...................................... 5–24
5.3.2.4.1 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Traffic Data Cable Connections ......... 5–24
5.3.2.4.2 Unbalanced G.703 Traffic Data Cable Connections ...................................... 5–26
5.3.2.5 CDM-750/760 IF Cable Connections .......................................................................... 5–28
5.3.2.6 CRS-500 DSU
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User Traffic Data Connections ....................................................... 5–28
5.3.2.7 Carrier-in-Carrier
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(CnC) Operation ............................................................................ 5–28
5.4 IF Cable Connections .................................................................................... 5–29
5.4.1 IF Cabling Overview................................................................................................................ 5–29
5.4.2 IF Cable Connections – Single Transponder (No ISU) ........................................................... 5–29
5.4.3 IF Cable Connections – Multiple Transponders (Using ISU) .................................................. 5–31
5.4.3.1 Same Band (Tx/Rx) ..................................................................................................... 5–31
5.5 Power Connections ....................................................................................... 5–34
5.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 5–34
5.5.2 Modem Power Connections .................................................................................................... 5–34
5.5.3 CRS-500 Power Connections ................................................................................................. 5–35
5.5.4 CRS-500 1:N Redundancy System Power-up Sequence ...................................................... 5–36
CHAPTER 6. FIRMWARE UPDATE ......................................................................... 6–1
6.1 Firmware Update Overview............................................................................. 6–1
6.1.1 Firmware Update Procedure Summary .................................................................................... 6–1
6.1.2 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats ............................................................ 6–2
6.2 Prepare for the Firmware Download .............................................................. 6–3
6.2.1 Required User-supplied Items .................................................................................................. 6–3
6.2.1.1 CSU Connections .......................................................................................................... 6–3
6.2.2 Configure the Terminal Emulator Program ............................................................................... 6–4
6.2.3 Apply Power to the CRS-500 System ....................................................................................... 6–4
6.2.4 Management IP Address and Firmware Information ................................................................ 6–5
6.2.4.1 Use Front Panel Operation to Find the Management IP Address ................................. 6–5
6.2.4.2 Use Front Panel Operation to Find the Firmware Information ...................................... 6–5
6.2.4.3 Use the Serial Interface to Find the Firmware Information ........................................... 6–6
6.2.4.4 Use the CRS-500 HTTP Interface to Find the Firmware Information ........................... 6–6
6.2.5 Make a Temporary Folder (Subdirectory) on the User PC ....................................................... 6–7
6.2.5.1 Use Windows Desktop to Make a Folder ...................................................................... 6–7
6.2.5.2 Use Windows Explorer to Make a Folder ...................................................................... 6–8
6.2.5.3 Use the Run and Browse Windows to Make a Folder .................................................. 6–8
6.2.5.4 Use Windows Command-line or Command Prompt to Make a Folder ......................... 6–9
6.2.6 Download and Extract the Firmware Update Files ................................................................. 6–10
6.2.6.1 Use Windows Desktop to View Folder Contents......................................................... 6–12
6.2.6.2 Use Windows Command-line to View Folder Contents .............................................. 6–12
6.3 Upload the Bulk Firmware Files and Update the CRS-500 ......................... 6–13
6.3.1 Prepare for the Automated Firmware Update ......................................................................... 6–13
6.3.2 Perform the Automated Firmware Update .............................................................................. 6–13