Prepare For The Firmware Download; Required User-Supplied Items; Configure The Terminal Emulator Program; Get The Dt-4572 Management Ip Address And Firmware Information - Comtech EF Data DT-4572 Installation And Operation Manual

DT-4572 X-Band Down Converter
Firmware Update

5.2 Prepare for the Firmware Download

5.2.1

Required User-supplied Items

You will need a Microsoft Windows-based PC equipped with available serial and
Ethernet ports, a compatible Web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer), and a
terminal emulator program (e.g., Tera Term or HyperTerminal).
5.2.2

Configure the Terminal Emulator Program

Read your terminal emulator program user guide or HELP feature for
operating and configuration instructions.
On the User PC – Open the terminal emulator program, and then configure the
program's serial port communication and terminal display operation:
• Baud Rate = 38400 bps
• Data Bits = 8
• Stop bits = 1
• Parity = NO
• Local Echo = ON
• Port Flow Control = NONE
• Display New Line Rx/Tx = CR
5.2.3 Get the DT-4572 Management IP Address and
Firmware Information
1. On the DT-4572 – Apply power to the unit. Typical for either the standard
AC unit or the optional DC unit, switch the power ON.
2. Use the DT-4572 front panel to identify your default Management IP
Address. You will not be able to access the DT-4572 HTTP Interface
without this information. See Section 5.2.3.1.
3. Get the firmware information using one these methods:
• To use the DT-4572 front panel, see Section 5.2.3.1.
• To use the HTTP (Web Server) Interface, see Section 5.2.3.2.
• To use the serial remote control, see Section 5.2.3.3.
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