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NV Series – Software Update Procedure
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IS09004D Issue 1.1
IS09004D NV Series FM Transmitter – Software
Update Procedure
INFORMATION SHEET
1 INTRODUCTION
The NV Series FM transmitter is a
microprocessor controlled unit.
Periodically, enhancements or
improvements to the operating system are
identified and made available. This
requires a software update.
1.1 Equipment Affected
This procedure applies to NV series FM
transmitters.
1.2 Responsibility for
Implementation of Procedure
This procedure should be carried out by
qualified station maintenance personnel
who are familiar with the NV series FM
transmitter.
1.3 Scheduling
This procedure may be implemented at
the convenience of station maintenance
personnel.
1.4 Manpower Requirements
It is estimated that implementing this
modification will require 30 minutes to
complete. Note that it is necessary for the
transmitter to be placed in an off-air status
for the duration of this procedure.
1.5 Special Tools/Test Equipment
Along with standard hand tools
(screwdriver, nutdriver, etc.) the following
test equipment is required:
•
laptop (i.e., local computer for direct
connection) or network computer with
Windows and Internet Explorer Web
browser
•
CAT5 Ethernet cable
•
software for transmitter ( *.tgz ) file
2 PRELIMINARY CHECKS
(a) Determine the current software
revision installed. Via the advanced
user interface (AUI) screen, go to
Menu / Software Configuration /
Upgrade Software . Select the *.tgz
file from the boot image list (should
highlight in blue) and press
About .
Record the current software revision
for
AUI , Server , Controller , Exciter and
Cubes .
(b) Contact Nautel for the most recent
software revision and receive a new
compact flash card (which contains
upgrade
*.tgz file) or download *.tgz
file to a laptop or network location.
NOTE
If a new compact flash card was received,
continue to paragraph 3. If not, proceed to
paragraph 4.
3 COMPACT FLASH CARD SWAP
If a new compact flash card was received
with the upgrade
*.tgz file, swap the
current card with the new card as follows:
(a) From the transmitter AUI, go to
Menu /
Software Configuration / Network
Setup , and record your current
network settings (IP address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway).
(b) Unplug the single board computer’s
(SBC) power connector P8 – located
behind a cover on the rear of the door
(use 7 mm nut-driver – M4 hardware).
(c) Remove the current compact flash
card – bottom edge of SBC. Note the
orientation of the card.