GE MDS Mercury Series, Reference Manual

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NOTE:
Always read the release notes for downloaded firmware. These
notes contain important information on compatibility and any
special steps needed for proper installation.
All units and versions have two resident images. Version 1.4.4 had two
.mpk files, one for the Access Point and one for the Remote. As of ver-
sion 2.1.0, there is only one .mpk file which you can use with both
Access Points and Remotes.
The transceiver has two copies of the firmware (microprocessor code)
used for the operating system and applications. One copy is “active” and
the second is standing by, ready to be used once activated. You can load
new firmware into the inactive position and place it in service whenever
you desire.
Invisible place holder
Figure 3-89. Reprogramming Menu
•
TFTP Host Address
—IP address of the host computer from which
to get the file. [
Any valid IP address
] This same IP address is used
in other screens/functions (reprogramming, logging, etc.).
Changing it here also changes it for other screens/functions.
•
Firmware Filename
—Name of file to be received by the TFTP
server. [
Any 40-character alphanumeric string
] Verify that this cor-
responds to the TFTP directory location. May require sub-direc-
tory, for example:
me-bkrc-2_1_0.mpk
.
•
Transfer Options
—A menu for configuring the TFTP transfer.
•
Retrieve File
—Initiates the file transfer from the TFTP server.
The new file is placed into inactive firmware image. [
Y, N
]
•
Image Verify
—Initiate the verification of the integrity of firmware
file held in unit.
•
Image Copy
—Initiate the copying of the active firmware into the
inactive image.