Upgrading The Radio's Software - Microwave Data Systems MDS 9810 Installation And Operation Manual

62 MDS 9810 Installation and Operation Guide

Upgrading the Radio's Software

Using the Radio Configuration software, select
under the
UPGRADE SYSTEM
instructions to complete the upgrade procedure.
Software upgrades are distributed as ASCII files with a
These files use the Motorola S-record format. When the download is
activated, the radio's
PWR
download is in process. The download takes about two minutes.
NOTE: If a download fails, the radio is left unprogrammed and inop-
erative. This is indicated by the
second on/1 second off). This condition is only likely to occur
if there is a power failure to the computer or radio during the
downloading process. The download can be attempted again
when the fault has been corrected.
RJ-11 PLUG
(TO RADIO)
4
5
1
6
6
RJ-11 PIN LAYOUT
Figure 31. RJ-11 to DB-9 Adapter Cable
(for software upgrade using connected PC)
menu. Follow the prompts and on-line
LED will flash rapidly, confirming that a
PWR
Invisible place holder
TXD
RXD
GND
RADIO SOFTWARE
extension.
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LED flashing slowly (1
DB-9 FEMALE
(TO COMPUTER)
RXD 2
TXD 3
GND 5
MDS 05-3301A01, Rev. C