Comtech EF Data DT-4572 Installation And Operation Manual page 9

DT-4572 X-Band Down Converter
Table of Contents
4.2.4 Removable "Personality" Modules .................................................... 4-16
4.2.4.1 Removable Module Connectors ................................................... 4-17
4.2.4.2 Module Operation in Non-Redundant (Standalone) Applications ... 4-18
4.2.4.3 Module Operation in Redundant Applications ............................ 4-19
CHAPTER 5. FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................... 5-1
5.1 Firmware Overview ........................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 DT-4572 Firmware Update Procedure Summary ................................. 5-1
5.1.2 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats ....................... 5-2
5.2 Prepare for the Firmware Download .................................................. 5-3
5.2.1 Required User-supplied Items ............................................................. 5-3
5.2.2 Configure the Terminal Emulator Program .......................................... 5-3
5.2.3 Get the DT-4572 Management IP Address and Firmware Information
.............................................................................................................. 5-3
5.2.3.1 Use the DT-4572 Front Panel to Get the Management IP Address
and Firmware information ........................................................................... 5-4
5.2.3.2 Use the HTTP Interface to Find the Firmware Information ........... 5-4
5.2.3.3 Use the Serial Interface to Find the Firmware Information ........... 5-5
5.2.4 Make a Temporary Folder (Subdirectory) on the User PC ................... 5-5
5.2.4.1 Use Windows Desktop to Make a Folder ....................................... 5-6
5.2.4.2 Use Windows Explorer to Make a Folder ....................................... 5-7
5.2.4.3 Use the Run and Browse Windows to Make a Folder.................... 5-7
5.2.4.4 Use Windows Command-line or Command Prompt to Make a Folder
........................................................................................................ 5-8
5.3 Download and Extract the Firmware Update Files .............................. 5-9
5.3.1.1 Use Windows Desktop to View Folder Contents ......................... 5-11
5.3.1.2 Use Windows Command-line to View Folder Contents ............... 5-11
5.4 Upload the Firmware Files and Update the DT-4572 Unit ................. 5-11
5.4.1 Important Considerations .................................................................. 5-11
5.4.2 Steps to "CReflash" Upload the Firmware Files ................................. 5-12
5.4.3 Steps to FTP Upload the Firmware Files ............................................ 5-13
5.4.4 Steps to Complete the Firmware Update Procedure ......................... 5-14
5.4.4.1 Select the Boot Image .................................................................. 5-14
5.4.4.1.1 Use the Front Panel to Select the Boot Image ....................... 5-14
5.4.4.1.2 Use the HTTP Interface to Select the Boot Image ................. 5-14
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