Netlink Installation and Operation Manual
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Installation and Operation
3 .3 Using the Tools Page
Clicking the Tools link at the top of the display will bring up the Tools page (See Figure 3 .8) . This page allows upgrading of the firmware
and rebooting the Netlink board .
Figure 3.8 - The Tools Page
Upgrading Firmware
The Upgrade Firmware section is at the top left of the Tools page (See Figure 3 .8) . To upgrade the firmware, first ensure that the new
firmware file is available on your computer, then click the "Upgrade" button and the Upgrade window will appear .
Click the "Browse . . ." button and locate the new firmware file with the file extension " .bin" on your computer . Once the file is selected,
click the "Download" button to temporarily download the new firmware into the RAM of the Netlink board . This process will take from
30 seconds to three minutes depending on network speed and traffic, and the message box will display "Download . . ." . Once the firm-
ware is loaded into the Netlink's RAM, it can then be burned to the processor in the Netlink . Verify the correct file name and click the
"Confirm" button to confirm the upgrade . Next click the "Burn" button to begin burning the firmware to the Netlink's processor .
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Note:
This process may take up to 12 minutes -
DO NOT REMOVE POWER TO THE Netlink DURING THIS PROCESS
or the Netlink
will be rendered nonfunctional .
Once the update is complete, a message will appear in the message box indicating "Update Finished" . The Netlink must be rebooted in
order to start the new firmware .
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Note:
The browser history / cache should be cleared after performing the firmware upgrade and before accessing the Netlink again
to prevent any cached pages from giving outdated information.
Rebooting the Netlink Board
The "Reboot" section is on the top right of the Tools page (See Figure 3 .8) . To reboot the Netlink, click the "Submit" button . Once the
"Confirm Reboot" message appears in the Message window, click the OK button to Confirm the reboot . The rebooting process will take
approximately 1-2 minutes, during which time you will lose communication with the Netlink . Communication will be restored once the
blue LED lights steady .
User Notes
This section allows the user to enter notes such as service history, installation specifics, reminders, etc . Up to 1000 characters may
be entered .
