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Rack ATS AP44xx User Manual124
Use XMODEM to upgrade one Rack ATS
To use XMODEM to upgrade one Rack ATS that is not on the network, you must extract the firmware
files from the Firmware Upgrade Utility (see “To extract the firmware files:” ).
To transfer the files (this procedure assumes bootmon does not need upgrading, it is always necessary
to upgrade the other two though):
1. Select a serial port at the local computer and disable any service that uses the port.
2. Connect the provided serial configuration cable (part number 940-0144A) to the selected port
and to the RJ-12 style serial port at the Rack ATS.
3. Run a terminal program such as HyperTerminal, and configure the selected port for 57600 bps, 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
4. Press the Reset button on the Rack ATS, then immediately press the Enter key twice, or until the
Boot Monitor prompt displays: BM>
5. Type XMODEM, then press
ENTER.
6. From the terminal program’s menu,
select XMODEM, then select the binary AOS firmware file to
transfer using XMODEM. After the XMODEM transfer is complete, the Boot Monitor prompt
returns.
NOTE: Always upgrade the AOS before the application module.
7. To install the application module, repeat step 5 and step 6. In step 6, use the application module
file name.
8. Type reset or press the Reset button to restart the Rack ATS’s management interface.
Use a USB drive to transfer and upgrade files
Use a USB drive to transfer and upgrade files. Before starting the transfer, make sure the USB drive is
formatted in FAT32.
1. Download the firmware upgrade files and unzip them.
2. Create a folder named apcfirm on the USB flash drive.
3. Place the extracted module files in the apcfirm directory.
4. Use a text editor to create a file named upload.rcf. (The file extension must be .rcf, not .txt for
example.)
5. In upload.rcf, add a line for each firmware module that you want to upgrade. For example, to
upgrade to bootmon v1.0.8, AOS v6.6.4, and device application v6.6.4, type:
BM=apc_hw05_bootmon_108.bin
AOS=apc_hw05_aos_664.bin
APP=apc_hw05_ats4g_664.bin
6. Place upload.rcf in the apcfirm folder on the flash drive.
7. Insert the flash drive into a USB port on your ATS.
8. Press the Reset button on the front of the unit and wait for the Network Management Card to
reboot fully, including the automatic ATS Controller reboot.
9. Check that the upgrade was completed successfully using the procedures in “Verifying
Upgrades”.