Specifications

ASMi-52 Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Managing ASMi-52 via a Terminal
Updating Software Releases 4-41
 Select TFTP Total Timeout and specify the TFTP connection timeout (in
seconds).
 Select Save to save the TFTP configuration.
 Select Transfer Command to start downloading file to ASMi-52.
ASMi-52 automatically erases the backup partition. Once the downloading
is completed, ASMi-52 saves the new release as an active partition, the
former active partition becomes backup.
Once the downloading is complete, ASMi-52 decompresses the release file,
displaying the following message:
Final process download. Reset
After the decompression, ASMi-52 saves the new release as an active
partition, the former active partition becomes backup. Then the unit resets
itself. This causes the new software to be loaded into the modem's RAM.
Installing a New Software Release via XMODEM
• Installation of the new software releases via XMODEM is not possible over Telnet.
• To minimize the software downloading time, it is recommended to configure the
CONTROL port to the highest available data rate, see Changing the Control Port
Data Rate section above.
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To install a new software release via XMODEM:
1. Follow the path: Main menu > File Utilities S&W & File Transfer > XMODEM.
ASMi-52 responds with the following string:
PLEASE OPEN XMODEM APPLICATION.
For exit press Q(uit)
If you press <Q>, ASMi-52 aborts the download process and displays
Download failure. Press Esc to continue. message in addition
to the previous display.
During the software installation, the TST indicator blinks.
2. Send the *.img file to ASMi-52 using the XMODEM protocol of your terminal
application.
Once the downloading is complete, ASMi-52 decompresses the release file,
displaying the following message:
Final process download. Reset device after 5 seconds
After the decompression, ASMi-52 is automatically reset. This causes the
new software to be loaded into the modem's RAM.
Displaying the Software Version
You can display the information on the software revision of the local or remote
modem. The information includes a description of the active program, which is
currently being used by ASMi-52, and also details on the passive software kept for
the backup purposes.
Note
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