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For the Base Modem firmware update (where '*' is the revision letter and '#.#.#' is the
firmware version number):

FW‐0020683*_#.#.#.bin – the Firmware Bulk image file, and

CDM‐570A_FW‐0020683*_ReleaseNotes_v#.#.#.pdf – the Firmware Release Notes
PDF file.
For the IP Packet Processor firmware update (where '*' is the revision letter and '#_#_#'
is the firmware version number):
Without 3XDES – FW‐0020781*_CDM‐570A_PaP_#_#_#.bin
– or –
With 3XDES – FW‐TBDx.bin
– and –
CDM‐570A_PaP_Release_Notes_v#.#.#.pdf (or a variation of this filename, where '*' is
the revision letter and '#.#.#' is the firmware version).
3) Confirm availability of the firmware files in the temporary folder. There are several ways you may
view the contents of the temporary folder on a Windows‐based PC:
A. From the Windows Desktop:

Double‐left‐click the "temp" folder saved to the Windows Desktop.

Use Windows Explorer to locate, and then double‐left‐click the "temp" folder.

Use the Browse window ([Start] > ...Run > [Browse]) to locate, and then double‐click the
"c:\temp" folder.
B. Using Command‐line:

Type "cd c:\temp" at the Command‐line prompt to change to the temporary directory
created earlier using Command‐line.

Type "dir" to list the files extracted to the temporary directory from the downloaded archive
file.
The firmware files have been successfully downloaded and are now available for transfer to
the CDM‐570A/L.
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