Harris Constellation, Installation & Maintenance

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Constellation™ November 2003
9-2 System Software Upgrades
Downloading New Software
If you have Farscan or Starview connected, it is
recommended that you stop Farscan or Starview
before downloading the software. Otherwise, the
download is very slow and occasionally the
program crashes.
After you have downloaded the new software,
check the following Configuration settings to
ensure that the configurations are still correct.
• CONFIGURATION > TRIBUTARIES > ENABLE
• CONFIGURATION > TRIBUTARIES > CODE
•
For a repeater system:
CONFIGURATION > ADM
Introduction
You will need the file with the latest Constellation System Software that
contains the Download Utility v3.02 (Swdl.exe) or later.
There are two downloading procedures for equipment connected in a
contiguous network. See
Figure 9-1 .
•
Local Download
Your PC is connected directly to the target radio you are downloading the
system software to.
•
Remote Download
Your PC is connected to any other Constellation radio on the network
(
gateway unit) and that the gateway unit can communicate with the target
unit.