Multitech MT5600DSVD2, User Manual

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2. In the program’s terminal window, type AT&V and press ENTER to list your
modem’s current parameters.
3. Record your parameters by saving the screens and sending them to your printer.
4. Close the terminal program.
Step 6: Upgrade the Modem’s Firmware
Before you begin the following procedure, refer to the README.TXT file extracted
from the upgrade archive file. Note the file name for the boot code (e.g., 2MBPFL11.S37)
and the file name for the new firmware (e.g., 56DSVD2.S37).
1. Run a terminal program, such as HyperTerminal. The program must be able to
send a file as ASCII text.
2. Make sure hardware flow control is selected. In HyperTerminal, select
File
|
Properties
|
Configure
|
Connection
|
Advanced
, and make sure both
Use
flow control
and
Hardware (RTS/CTS)
are selected.
3. In the terminal window, type
AT
and press ENTER. An
OK
response should
appear, and the TR indicator on the modem should light. If the TR indicator
does not light, check your cable, make sure the modem is powered on, and
double-check the terminal program’s settings.
4. Type
ATI3
and press ENTER. The first number in the response is the firmware
version that is currently in your modem (1.00 in this example):
V1.00-V90_2M_DLS
5. Type
AT**
and press ENTER. Your modem is now ready to accept a flash file.
6. In HyperTerminal, select
Send Text File
from the
Transfer
menu.
7. In the
Send Text File
dialog box, find the temporary directory or folder in which
you unarchived the upgrade file, select
All files (*.*)
in the
Files of type
box,
and double-click the name of the boot code file, e.g.,
2MBPFL11.S37
. You should
see activity on the screen, and your modem’s TD indicator should come on.
Warning: Do not abort at this point. The modem is being reprogrammed, and
the process must not be interrupted.
This is the boot code portion of the update. When the boot code has all been sent
to the modem, the following message appears:
Download Flash Code..
8. When you see the
Download Flash Code..
message, select Send Text File
from the Transfer menu.
9. In the Send Text File dialog box, select All files (*.*) in the Files of type box,
and double-click the name of the firmware code file, e.g., 56DSVD2.S37 .
The firmware code is now sent to your modem. Wait until you receive a mes-
sage stating that the modem has been successfully programmed.
10. Once modem activity has stopped and you see a
Device Successfully
Programmed
message, type ATI3 and press ENTER. If the upgrade was suc-
cessful, your modem will display the new firmware version.