Radio Firmware Upgrades; Obtaining New Firmware; Saving A Web-Site Firmware File To Your Pc; Installing Firmware In Your Radio - Microwave Data Systems MDS TransNET 900 Installation & Operation Manual

8.0 RADIO FIRMWARE UPGRADES

From time to time, Microwave Data Systems releases new firmware for its
radio products. This file can be installed in existing radios to take advantage
of engineering improvements or additional features.
8.1 Obtaining new firmware
The latest firmware for each radio type may be obtained free from our Web
site at:
www.microwavedata.com/service/technical/support/downloads/
Firmware is also available on disks from MDS that are bundled with a
installation utility (MDS Radio Software Upgrade (upgrade.exe)) for
transferring the firmware file on the disk to the radio.
Saving a Web-site firmware file to your PC
MDS firmware upgrades are distributed as a plain-text (ASCII) file with a
".S28" extension. Browse to find the desired ".S28" file for your radio on the
MDS Web site. After finding your selection, use the right mouse button to
select a path on your computer on which to save the file. (If this isn't done,
your browser may display the firmware file contents as text on the screen
instead of downloading it to your local hard drive.)
After the ".S28" file has been saved to your computer, you may use either
MDS TransNET Configuration Software or MDS Radio Software Upgrade
programs to install this firmware in your radios.
8.2 Installing firmware in your radio
1. Connect the PC to the radio's
Cable (MDS Part No. 03-3246A01). If desired, a cable can be fabricated
from the information shown in
2. Start the MDS TransNET Configuration Software. Open diagnostics port
to the radio. The program will automatically read the radio's profile.
3. From the menu select
File
to install the new firmware into the radio. Do not press the
once the installation has started or it will leave the radio without any
code. When the installation is complete, another radio may be connected
to your PC and programmed.
NOTE:
If a firmware installation fails, the radio is left unprogrammed and inoperative.
This is indicated by the PWR LED flashing slowly (1 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 installation process. The installation should be attempted
again.
MDS 05-2708A01, Rev. B
port using an RJ-11 to DB-9 Adapter
DIAG
Figure 20 on Page
Radio Firmware Upgrade
MDS TransNET 900 I&O Guide
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and follow the prompts
button
Cancel
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