About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, And Archive Formats - Comtech EF Data CDM-570A Installation And Operation Manual

4.1.1

About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats

Comtech EF Data's Web site catalogues its firmware update files by product type (e.g., modem,
converter, etc.) and specific model/optional configuration. For example, the Base Modem bulk
firmware download hyperlink appears as F0020683*_V### (where '###' indicates the firmware
version number, and '*' is the revision letter of that version).
In addition to this Base Modem bulk firmware archive file, downloads are available for the
CDM-570A/570AL's optional Packet Processor. Firmware updates are available from Comtech
EF Data as follows:
Web Hyperlink
F0020683*_V###
F0020781*_V###
The firmware download files are available from Comtech EF Data in two archive file formats:
*.exe (self extracting) and *.zip (compressed). Some firewalls will not allow the downloading of
*.exe files; in this case, download the *.zip file instead. If applicable, one version prior to the
current release is also available for download.
For additional help with "zipped" file types, refer to the help files provided with
the "PKZIP for Windows", "WinZip", or "ZipCentral" file archiving programs.
"PKZIP for Command-line" is not supported due to file naming conventions.
To verify the correct firmware number, see Step 1(d) in Sect. 4.2.1 Getting Started: Prepare
for the Firmware Download.
Updating Firmware
CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
Contains Image File ( where ' * ' denotes revision letter and
EXE/ZIP Filename
FW-0020683*_#.#.#.bin
FW-0020683*
Base modem firmware
FW-0020781*_CDM570A_PaP_#_#_#.bin
FW-0020781* Packet Processor Module option without 3XDES Encryption.
(3XDES Encryption is a future offering.)
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'#.#.#' or '#_#_#' denotes FW Version number)
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