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4.1
Overview
Make sure to operate the MBT-5000A with its latest available firmware.
The MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter System is factory-shipped with its latest version of
operating firmware. If you need to update the converter firmware, you may download the update
from the CEFD Web site (www.comtechefdata.com). You may also receive the firmware update
archive file via e-mail from CEFD Product Support.
You may perform the firmware update, without opening the MBT-5000A, remotely over satellite,
or by directly connecting a user-supplied Microsoft Windows-based PC to the 'J9 | 10/100
ETHERNET' port and the 9-pin serial 'J1 | COM 1' port located on the MBT-5000A rear panel.
Do these steps:
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Download the firmware update archive file via the Internet to the User PC.
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Use Windows Command-line to transfer, via File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the extracted
firmware files from the User PC to the MBT-5000A standby firmware image.
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Use the MBT-5000A HTTP (Web Server) Interface to configure the converter to operate
using the updated firmware image.
4.1.1
About Firmware Files Naming, Versions, and Formats
CEFD's Web site catalogues its firmware update files by product
type (e.g., modem, converter, etc.) and specific model/optional
configuration. The hyperlinks appear as per the example to the
right. In this example, the F0000098X_V### firmware download
hyperlink is depicted, where 'X' denotes the revision letter, and
### represents the firmware version.
The firmware download files are available from CEFD in two archive file formats: *.exe (self-
extracting) and *.zip (compressed). Some firewalls will not allow downloading of *.exe files; in
this case, download the *.zip file instead. If applicable, one version prior to the current release is
also available for download.
Upgrading Firmware
Chapter 4. UPGRADING
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MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter System
FIRMWARE
Revision 1
MN-MBT-5000A
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