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2.5 SOFTWARE LOADING
2.5.1 Local loading and downloading
Software can be loaded:
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Locally via the serial port (COM or USB): local loading.
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Remotely via the switched telephone network (STN) or by X25: downloading.
The techniques used:
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TCP/IP
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data compression,
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authenticity checking,
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memory allocation management, etc.
best optimize the (down)loading operations. Hence savings in (down)loading time, use security, ease of
upgrade, and number of software programs installed in the terminal
2.5.2 Tools: LLT and TMS
LLT
(
Local Loading Tool
)
The LLT is used for local software loading.
The LLT is comprised of:
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PC running Windows 2000/NT4,
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SAGEM Monetel loading software,
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PC-terminal connection cable.
Local Loading is carried out:
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Using the PC with the LLT installed, on the serial COM or USB slave port
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Automatic switching to the local loader of the OS.
Two possible connections:
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By COM port: Speed 115,200 bps
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By USB slave port: Speed about 8 Mbps
Selection of the software to load is guided on the PC screen using an Explorer-type windowing system
(Windows Loader).
Loading time of 200-kb software application:
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About 15 s via the COM port
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Less than 5 s via the USB port
TMS (Terminal Management Server)
The TMS is a file server PC that ensures the downloads as well as the other tasks it handles.
See its full description in the "TMS" section