Feature implementation 6-1
Meridian SuperNode MSL-100 Intelligent Peripheral Equipment (IPE) Reference Manual MSL14
6 Feature implementation
Downloading the IPE software
The Intelligent Peripheral Equipment (IPE) software can be downloaded using
one of two methods:
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from MAP: Normal downloading of the IPE can be done by entering the
LOADPM command. SL-100 customers can initiate the loading of
peripheral program files into a posted IPE using the IPE level of the MAP
workstation. The posted IPE Peripheral Module (PM) must be in the
Manual Busy (ManB) state before a LOADPM command can be executed.
Due to the high load size, download time has dramatically increased.
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from Switch Manager: Downloading from Switch Manager can be done
through the ethernet port. Switch Manager will provide the EXPEC the
information on where to retrieve the file (for example, DISKUT or an FTP
server). The EXPEC will then retrieve the file through the EIU (if the file
is in DISKUT), and provide the software load into flash memory. The
customer can now set the ITOC table in the EXPEC to the load that will be
put inservice. Loading is not necesary unless the flash load on the IPE card
is corrupted. Removal of power will not affect the load in flash.
Note: The new EXPEC, introduced in MSL11, requires a different load
than the previous version of the XPEC. The load size has dramatically
increased and will result in a longer download time if performed by the
LOADPM command.
When the user needs to RTS the IPE they can now use the IPE menu command
RTS FLASH. This command will cause the EXPEC card to return to service
from flash memory and put the unit inservice.
