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Chapter 5. FIRMWARE
5.1 Firmware Overview
Make sure to operate the DT-4572 with its latest available firmware.
The DT-4572 X-Band Down Converter is factory-shipped with its latest version of
operating firmware. If you need to update the firmware, you can apply the
update to the DT-4572 without having to remove it from operation. You may
directly acquire the download from Comtech EF Data's web site
(www.comtechefdata.com), or receive the archive file by e-mail from Comtech EF
Data Product Support.
5.1.1
DT-4572 Firmware Update Procedure Summary
1. Download the firmware update archive file to a user-supplied PC. The PC
must be Microsoft Windows® compatible.
2. Connect a user-supplied Ethernet cable from the User PC to the
'Ethernet' 100BaseTX RJ-45 port.
3. Connect a user-supplied serial cable from the User PC to the DB-9F 'J1 |
COM1' port.
4. Extract the firmware update files from the archive download file. You may
then use Comtech's "CReflash" utility. Otherwise, you must use the
DT-4572 Management IP Address to connect the FTP client to an FTP
server, and then FTP-transfer the files from the User PC to the DT-4572.
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