Mobatime DTS 4801.masterclock, Instruction Manual

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Attention:
The update procedure (point 6) may take longer time depending on the
type and number of images (<5 min) and must not be interrupted under
any circumstances. If interrupted, the software on the DTS 480x will be
destroyed and it has to be returned to the manufacturer for repairing.
Starting up after an update can also take some minutes (<10 min), or it can result in an
additional restart, as the file systems have to be checked first.
To eliminate any mistakes during update procedure, the versions should be verified
after the update.
7.3 Updating applications or configurations via FTP
To update individual files such as, e.g. dts4801, dts4801menu, ntpd, dts4801mod.ko,
dts4801.conf, etc. on the DTS 480x, the following steps are carried out

all file
names are case-sensitive.
1. Connect a FTP client software
(binary)
to the DTS 480x e.g. with Internet Explorer
enter:
ftp://dts@[IP address])
(as user dts). See also chapter 7.6 FTP-Connection
2. Change to the directory
/ram
.
3. Copy all the files to be updated into the directory
/ram
.
4. Close FTP-Connection.
5. The update procedure can be started on DTS 480x by selecting the menu '3.
Maintenance'  ’1. Update software (FTP)’ and press ENTER.
The message "Update in progress" appears and at the same time, “Please wait!>“
is shown in the command line. All images are copied. The DTS 480x is
automatically restarted on completion of the update.
The Telnet or SSH session has to be restarted.
Attention:
The update procedure (point 5) may take longer time depending on the
type and number of images (<5 min) and must not be interrupted under
any circumstances. If interrupted, the software on the DTS 480x will be
destroyed and it has to be returned to the manufacturer for repairing.
To eliminate any mistakes during update procedure, the versions should be verified
after the update.
7.4 Updating images via USB
Possible images are: u-boot.bin, rootfs.img, uImage26, dtsapp.img, dtscfg.img.
Additionally the file dtscheck.md5 must exist.

all file names are case-sensitive.
Steps for updating images:
1. Copy images to the USB stick
2. Plug the stick in the DTS 480x.masterclock
3. If an update of the
dtscfg.img
image is made, the configuration of the DTS 480x
and the program and telegram files are overwritten. In order to store the
configuration, the file
dts480x.conf
from the directory /etc and any possible program
and telegram files must be saved from the directory /var/local/dts. After the update,
the file can again be written on the DTS 480x in accordance with chapter “7.3
Updating applications or configurations via FTP“.
Impulse lines
should be stopped
before the update with dtscfg.img and separated from the DTS 480x (after the
update, the line starts with MOBALine).
!
!