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E Series Data Radio – User Manual
© Copyright 2005 Trio DataCom Pty. Ltd.
Part J – Appendices
Appendix A - Firmware Updates
Radio or Base Station Exciter Firmware
Update
Firmware update is performed on a unit connected locally to the
PC. It is recommended that all cabling to the unit be disconnected
prior to commencing firmware update to minimise any interruption
to the process or disturbances of signals on cables still connected.
All other TVIEW+ Management Suite utilities should also be exited
during the firmware update process. The steps to update the
firmware as follows:
1. Start the firmware update utility from the TView+ front panel.
2. Disconnect power from the unit by turning off the power
supply or removing the power connector to the unit.
3. Connect the serial cable from the PC to Port B on the unit
4. Select the unit type from the options on the top right of the
firmware update main window. Please note that “Exciter”
refers to the radio contained inside the base station.
Note: Firmware update to base station exciter will result in
fatal error display and fan on whilst in this mode.
5. Select the file containing the firmware update package
using the “Select” button at the bottom of the main window.
After opening the file the browse window will close and a
description of the firmware package will appear in the main
window.
6. Initiate the firmware updating process using the “Write”
Base Station Display Firmware Update
Installation Instructions:
1. Update of the front panel firmware uses the firmware update
utility supplied with the TVIEW+ Management Suite.
2. Start the firmware update utility from the TVIEW+ front
panel.
3. In the firmware update utility select device type as “Base
Station Front Panel”
4. Select the file containing the firmware update package
using the “select” button at the bottom of the main window.
After opening the file the browse window will close and a
button at the bottom of the main window. Another logging
window will appear.
7. Reconnect power to the unit when prompted in the logging
window. The status LEDs on the unit including power should
all be extinguished and the transfer of firmware should
commence. If this does not occur steps 6 & 7 should be
repeated.
Note: Remote radio status LED’s including power will
all be off.
8. The logging window will display the progress of each
firmware block transferred and when complete a success
dialogue box appears. Type OK to close this dialogue box
description of the firmware package will appear in the main
window.
5. Ensure that the base station is powered.
6. Connect the “TVIEW+ cable” to the front or rear system port
of the base station.
7. On the base station front panel depress and hold the
“Display On/Off” button, then momentarily depress the
firmware update switch using a suitable probe before
releasing the “Display On/Off” button. The firmware update
switch is located behind the small hole (not labelled) in the
front panel below the “Display On/Off” button.
Note: Display Status LEDs will be lit in this Mode.
8. Initiate the firmware update process using the “Write” button