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Upgrade Information
5. This field gives the name and location of a
firmware
update file. These files have the
extension .mdf and contain the required information to upgrade a system’s firmware.
6. This button is used to ‘browse’ for a firmware update file on a local/network file system.
7. When a firmware file has been selected, this field displays version information about the
file. This allows the user to check that a newer version of firmware is being installed onto
the system.
8. This field gives the name and location of a
software
update file. These files have the
extension .mds and contain the required information to upgrade a system’s software.
9. This button is used to ‘browse’ for a software update file on a local/network file system.
10. This field displays version information about the file.
11. If there is a firmware and/or a software file selected clicking this button performs the
upgrade on the connected system.
12. This is a progress bar that indicates the progress of any running operation.
13. This button exits the application.
The File Menu
There is only one option in the file menu, which is ‘Exit’. Selecting this menu option closes the
MCD Updater application.
The Unit Type Menu
This menu allows the user to select the type of unit that is being programmed. The user can
either select ‘Base Station’ or ‘Out Station’.
The Port Settings Menu
This menu allows the user to select the communications port used by the MCDUpdater
application. In this menu there are 4 predefined options COM1 through COM4, and a user
defined port which allows the user to specify the port to use.
Important Notes for upgrading a MicroCorr Digital correlator (August 2003)
When using the upgrade program for the MCD the following points should be noted:
All of the correlation (.ked) files stored on the MicroCorr Digital will be deleted during the
upgrade operation.
Therefore the user must save any required correlation files to a PC
before upgrading the software.
Once the upgrade procedure starts the power to the PC and the MCD should not be
interrupted, if it is the MCD will be rendered unusable.
1. Reboot your PC before starting, and ensure the Palmer Upgrade program is the only
application running, this ensures no other application can cause a break in the upgrade
procedure.
2. Ensure the MCD is connected to a charger that is switched on. This ensures a low battery
does not cause a shutdown.
3. Never try to interrupt the upgrade procedure once it is initiated.
