Comtech EF Data Vipersat CDD-562L, Installation And Operation Manual

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CDD-562L/564 Demodulator with IP Module Revision 2
Updating Firmware MN/CDD564L.IOM
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5.3.3 Bulk Firmware FTP Upload Procedure
Step Task
1 Verify that:
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The firmware update has been downloaded to the user PC and is available in the
temporary folder, and
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The user PC is connected to the CDD-56X 10/100 Ethernet port either via a hub or a
switch or with a direct Ethernet cable connection, and that the CDD-56X Console port
(do NOT use the Remote Control port) is connected to a serial port on the user PC
using an adapter cable.
2 Confirm that there is proper connection and communication between the user PC and the
CDD-56X.
First , determine the IP Address as follows:
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Using the front panel – use the SELECT: CONFIG
Æ
Remote
Æ
Remote
Æ
Ethernet menu.
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Using serial remote control – use the <0/IPA? query.
Then , use Command-line to “ping” the modem:
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From Windows, click [Start] on the Windows toolbar, and then select the Run... option
(as an alternative, use the ‘ Command-line Prompt’ or ‘ Command Prompt’ icon in
the Start menu):
o
Using Win95 or Win98 – Type “ command ”.
o
Using WinNT, Win2K or WinXP – Type “ cmd ”.
Type “ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ” at the Command-line prompt (where " xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx " is the
CDD-56X IP Address). The results should confirm whether or not the modem is connected and
communicating.
3 Use Command-line to initiate an FTP session with the CDD-56X:
A. Type " ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx " (where ‘xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’ denotes the unit IP Address).
B. Enter the Admin User Name and Password to complete login.
C. Type “ bin ” to set the binary transfer mode.
D. Type " prompt" , and then type " hash " to facilitate the file transfers.
4 Upload the files from the temporary folder on the user PC:
Type "
put FW-0000###*.bin " (where ‘0000###’ is the firmware number, and ’*’ is the
firmware revision letter) to begin the file transfers.
The process sequences through several blocks – this may take several minutes. When the
firmware update image file has been uploaded, it will be written to flash memory.