Viper User
Manual (001-5008-000 Rev6)
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The Viper radio modem firmware is field-upgradeable using the unit’s Ethernet port. The
process involves connecting to the IP address of the Viper from a host PC and transferring
firmware files via a Files Transfer Protocol (FTP) program.
There are two sets of code in the Viper Radio. The first set of code is the Modem Firmware
and must be updated every time a software upgrade is needed. The revision number for
the Modem Firmware is listed under the “REV” column in the table below. The second set of
code is the Radio Firmware. This firmware resides on the Viper transceiver PC Board and
requires the user to manually start the upgrade process. It is likely the Radio Firmware will
not have to be upgraded each time the Modem Firmware is upgraded.
The first upgrade step involves using an FTP program to load the Modem Firmware into the
Viper. Do this by following the steps outlined in section 13.2. The Modem Firmware
package will contain the new Radio Firmware file (Viper_radio.bin), if any, and will be
uploaded along with the other Modem Firmware files.
The second upgrade step, if needed, involves connecting to the Viper’s CLI (command line
interface) and executing the upgrade command as outlined in section 13.3.
SOFTWARE RELEASE HISTORY
REV DATE
REVISION
DETAILS
1.0 12-17-2007 Initial
Release
1.1 01-08-2008 Eliminate false error reporting on web pages
1.2 01-15-2008 Radio
firmware update: Viper-02_10-R
- Delay turning on fan to reduce surge current when starting to
transmit
- When ending transmit in ETSI mode, some of the transmitter
stages were not being controlled correctly
1.3
09-22-2008
Added SNMP Feature
- SNMP is tied to a Feature Key and requires license.opt file with
the correct pass code to operate.
Radio firmware update: Viper-2_20-R
- Includes upgrade to enable Forward and Reverse Power SNMP
traps.
1.4
12-16-2008
- Added TCP Client/Server Mode for the serial ports.
- Updated the user interface for saving and restoring a Viper User
Configuration.
- Bug fix related to generation of incomplete IP Routing Table when
setting up a system with many hops.
- Updated reporting for DSP alarms.