evertz 7800EMR-HYDRA2, User Manual

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7800EMR-HYDRA2
User Manual
Revision 1.0
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7. UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE ON 7800EMR-HYDRA2 THROUGH FTP
1. Identify and confirm the IP Addresses of the module and PC/laptop, and ensure that they are on
same subnet.
2. Obtain the new firmware and copy to any directory on your computer. (C:\temp)
3. Open a DOS window by selecting Start
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Run , and typing “ cmd ” in the window that appears,
Figure 7-1 : Run Window for FTP Access
4. In the DOS window type: ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where the x’s represent the module’s IP Address)
5. Press <ENTER> when prompted for a “ Username ”. And again when prompted for a “ Password ”
6. At the “ ftp>” prompt, type “ hash ”, toggles number sign (#) printing for each data block that is
transferred.
7. At the “ ftp>” prompt, type “ put x.bin ”, where x represents the name of the firmware (.bin)
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Note:
If the firmware file is not local to where you are performing the FTP, then
include the path with the name:
(eg: “put c:\temp\hydra2\firmware.bin”)
8. Once the upgrade is complete, send the command “”bye” to exit ftp connection (see Figure 7-2) and
the module will reboot itself. Don’t remove the module during this process or it could corrupt the
firmware code.