Table Of Contents - Comtech EF Data LPOD-R PS .5 Installation And Operation Manual

LPOD-R Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC)

Table of Contents

2.3.4.3 'J3 | POWER IN' - PS 1.5 Optional DC Power Main ................... 2-7
2.3.5 'J6 | COM1' Ethernet Communications Port ........................................ 2-8
2.3.5.1 Fabricating a Weatherproof Ethernet Cable ............................. 2-9
2.3.6 'J6 | COM1' Remote Communications and Discrete Control Port
(OPTIONAL).................................................................................................... 2-11
2.3.6.1 About Circular Connectors ...................................................... 2-12
2.3.7 Ground Connector ............................................................................. 2-13
2.4 LPOD-R Standalone (Single-Thread) Installations ............................. 2-14
2.4.1 Installation Manpower Recommendation ......................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Typical Required Installation Tools ..................................................... 2-14
2.4.3 Pole Mount Installations (PS 1, PS 1.5) .............................................. 2-15
2.4.3.1 PL/12319 Universal Pole Mounting Kit ................................... 2-16
2.4.3.2 KT-0000095 Single Unit Mounting Kit (PS 1, PS 1.5) ............... 2-19
2.4.4 Spar Mount Installation (PS 1, PS 1.5) ............................................... 2-20
2.4.5 KT-0020987 OMT-Mount Installation (PS .5) ..................................... 2-22
2.5 LPOD-R Startup ............................................................................... 2-23
2.5.1 Set the LPOD-R Power ON.................................................................. 2-23
2.5.2 Monitoring LPOD-R Operation with the LED Indicator (PS .5 ONLY) . 2-23
2.5.3 Recovering the User Interface Access ................................................ 2-24
2.5.3.1 Recovery Steps Using a Windows PC ...................................... 2-24
CHAPTER 3. FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................... 3-1
3.1 Firmware Overview ........................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 LPOD-R Firmware Update Procedure Summary .................................. 3-1
3.1.2 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats ....................... 3-2
3.2 Prepare for the Firmware Download .................................................. 3-3
3.2.1 Required User-supplied Items ............................................................. 3-3
3.2.1.1 LPOD-R Connections for All Current Production Units ............. 3-3
3.2.1.2 LPOD-R Connections for Earlier PS 1 or PS 1.5 Units ................ 3-4
3.2.2 Configure the Terminal Emulator Program .......................................... 3-5
3.2.3 Get the LPOD-R Management IP Address and Firmware Information 3-5
3.2.3.1 Use the HTTP Interface to Find the Firmware Information ....... 3-6
3.2.3.2 Use the Optional Serial Interface to Find the Firmware
Information .................................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.4 Make a Temporary Folder (Subdirectory) on the User PC ................... 3-7
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