PiXORD P-463, User Manual

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Appendix A. Upgrading the Software
The NDC software is contained in Flash Memory, a silicon chip allowed to be erased and re-written. It provides an easy
way to update the software without change any parts; just simply load the newest software from network.
The following procedures are to update the software:
Check Software Version
Open the home page of NDC in your web browser, go to Configuration -> System -> System Information, you will
see the software version--" Firmware Version=2.11R27.02.PX", which indicates the currently software version is
2.11.
Upgrade Procedure via FTP
1. Download the newest software and unzip it into your local driver, for example "C:\temp". Then, confirm the
"flash.bin" file exists in this directory.
2. Restart the NDC by clicking on the <Reboot> button on Configuration page.
Caution: You must reboot the NDC before doing the following procedures; otherwise, some occasional
internal conflicts may endanger the Flash devices.
3. Start the FTP session and log in to the NDC.
For example, in our case for Windows98:
Enter DOS by "start->Program->MS-DOS Prompt"
Change to the directory where the latest flash.bin exist.
Start ftp session by enter “ftp <NDC IP Address>
Enter "root" as USERNAME, "pass" as PASSWORD if no user in User List record .In case any user list exists,
you will have to use your administrator's USERNAME and PASSWORD to login.
4. Set FTP to binary mode using the command "bin".
In FTP session window, Enter "bin"
5. Upload the software into the NDC by FTP "put" command.
In FTP session window, enter "put flash.bin"
In FTP session window, enter "bye" to quit FTP session.
6. FTP session may freeze for around 1 minute to transfer and automatically upgrade the software. During that
time, ping the NDC until get constant reply, which means system had completed upgrading and rebooting,
then open browser to verify the software version been updated.
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