Chapter 5. Firmware Update; Firmware Overview; Firmware Update Procedure Summary; About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, And Formats - Comtech EF Data LBC-4000 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 5. FIRMWARE UPDATE

5.1

Firmware Overview

Make sure to operate the LBC-4000/-ST with its latest available firmware.
The LBC-4000/-ST L-Band Up/Down Converter System is factory-shipped with its latest version
of operating firmware. If you need to update the firmware, you can apply the update to the unit
without having to remove it from operation. You may directly acquire the download from CEFD's
web site (www.comtechefdata.com), or receive the archive file by e-mail from CEFD Product
Support.

5.1.1 Firmware Update Procedure Summary

1. Download the firmware update archive file to a user-supplied personal computer (PC).
The PC must be Microsoft Windows® compatible.
2. Connect a user-supplied Ethernet cable from the User PC to the '10/100 ETHERNET'
100BaseTX RJ-45 port.
3. Connect a user-supplied serial cable from the User PC to the 'J1 | COM1' DB-9F port.
4. Extract the firmware update files from the archive download file. You may then use
CEFD's "CReflash" utility. Otherwise, you must use the units Management IP Address to
connect the FTP client to an FTP server, and then FTP-transfer the files from the User
PC to the LBC-4000/-ST.

5.1.2 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats

The CEFD website site catalogues its firmware update archive files by product type (e.g., router,
modem, etc.), the specific model, and optional hardware configurations. The LBC-4000/-ST files
are provided under "Home | Support | Software Downloads | Flash & Software Update Files |
Converters | LBC-4000/-ST."
The firmware download hyperlink for the Ethernet-ready (current) production unit is
F0020503x_V###.
The firmware download hyperlink for the original non-Ethernet unit is F9965x_V####.
Note that 'x' is the firmware revision letter, and '###' represents the firmware version number (e.g.,
V125 = Version 1.2.5).
Firmware Update
LBC-4000 L-Band Up/Down Converter System
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Revision 6
MN-LBC-4000