Installation Manual

RDL-2000 User Manual

3.8 Firmware Screen

Use this screen to upload new software files to the RDL-2000 and to change the

software being loaded at power-up/reboot. The RDL-2000 contains non-volatile RAM

storage for two copies of the system software, allowing updated software to be uploaded

without interrupting the current operation. New software may be uploaded at any time,

and switchover can be performed during a maintenance window. Use the Software

screen to view information about the software files loaded on the RDL-2000. The

alternate bank may also be used to store a redundant copy of the current software.

Figure 21: Link Mgr - Firmware Screen

Firmware:

SW: Name of the selected software file.

Browse: Click this button to use the system file browser to locate the file on a PC or

network drive. The operator may also drag & drop the file (from a file browser) onto this

screen.

Submit: Click this button to start the file upload. The file will be uploaded to the inactive

target bank.

TFTP: Check this box to use TFTP to transfer the software file from the local PC or

network drive to the RDL-2000. When unchecked ( ), the binary file is transferred using

a proprietary protocol.

Target Bank:

Indicates the destination for the software file being uploaded to the RDL-2000. The

uploaded file always overwrites the inactive software bank (see Software screen).

Bank 1: Store uploaded software file in Firmware Bank 1 (SW1).

Bank 2: Store uploaded software file in Firmware Bank 2 (SW2).

Boot Control Block

Select the software to load on the next power-up/reboot.

SW1: Boot the RDL-2000 using the software in Firmware Bank 1.

SW2: Boot the RDL-2000 using the software in Firmware Bank 2.