Comtech EF Data LPOD Series Installation And Operation Manual page 4

2.2.1.1 Customer Cable Water Tight Sealing ............................................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 Cable Wrapping ........................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.3 Connectors and Cables .............................................................................................................. 2-4
2.3.1 Connector 'J1 | LBAND IN' or 'J1 | Tx IN' ................................................................................. 2-5
2.3.2 Connector 'J2 | RF OUT'........................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.3 Connector 'J3 | POWER IN' AC Power Mains .......................................................................... 2-6
2.3.3.1 PS 1, PS 1.5 'J3 | POWER IN' AC Power Main ............................................................ 2-6
2.3.3.2 PS 2 'J3 | POWER IN' AC Power Main ......................................................................... 2-7
2.3.4 Connector 'J3 | POWER IN' DC Power Mains .......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.4.1 PS 1 'J3 | POWER IN' DC Power Main ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.4.2 PS 1.5 'J3 | POWER IN' DC Power Main ...................................................................... 2-9
2.3.4.3 PS 2 'J3 | POWER IN' DC Power Main ......................................................................... 2-9
2.3.4.4 PS 2 'J3 | POWER IN' 48 VDC Power Main Option .................................................... 2-10
2.3.5 Connector 'J6 | COM1' (Remote Communications and Discrete Control Port) ...................... 2-11
2.3.5.1 Circular Connectors..................................................................................................... 2-12
2.3.6 Connector 'J9 | OUTPUT SAMPLE' (PS 2 Only) .................................................................... 2-13
2.3.7 Connectors 'J10 | MODEM Rx' and 'J11 | LNB' (Optional Interfaces) .................................... 2-13
2.3.8 Ground Connector .................................................................................................................. 2-13
2.4 LPOD Standalone (Single-Thread) Installations .................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1 Manpower Requirements ........................................................................................................ 2-14
2.4.2 Typical Required Installation Tools ......................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.3 Pole-Mounted Installations ..................................................................................................... 2-14
2.4.3.1 Universal Pole Mounting Kit (PL/12319-1) .................................................................. 2-15
2.4.3.2 Single Unit Mounting Kit (KT-0000095) for PS 1, PS 1.5 ............................................ 2-18
2.4.3.3 Single Unit Mounting Kit (KT-0000125) for PS 2 ......................................................... 2-19
2.4.4 Spar-Mounted Installations for PS 1, PS 1.5 .......................................................................... 2-20
2.4.5 Shelf-Mounted Single Unit Kit (KT-0020524) for PS 2 ............................................................ 2-22
2.5 LPOD Power Setting ................................................................................................................. 2-23
CHAPTER 3. FIRMWARE UPDATE ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Firmware Update Overview ........................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Firmware Update Procedure Summary .................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats ............................................................ 3-2
3.2 Prepare for the Firmware Download ......................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Required User-supplied Items .................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2.1.1 LPOD Connections........................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.2 Configure the Terminal Emulator Program ............................................................................... 3-5
3.2.3 Get the LPOD Management IP Address and Firmware Information ........................................ 3-5
3.2.3.1 Use the HTTP Interface to Find the Firmware Information ........................................... 3-5
3.2.3.2 Use the Serial Interface to Find the Firmware Information ........................................... 3-6
3.2.4 Make a Temporary Folder (Subdirectory) on the User PC ....................................................... 3-7
3.2.4.1 Use Windows Desktop to Make a Folder ...................................................................... 3-7
3.2.4.2 Use Windows Explorer to Make a Folder ...................................................................... 3-8
3.2.4.3 Use the Run and Browse Windows to Make a Folder .................................................. 3-8
3.2.4.4 Use Windows Command-line or Command Prompt to Make a Folder ......................... 3-9
3.3 Download and Extract the Firmware Update Files .................................................................. 3-9
3.3.1.1 Use Windows Desktop to View Folder Contents......................................................... 3-11
3.3.1.2 Use Windows Command-line to View Folder Contents .............................................. 3-11
3.4 Upload the Firmware Files and Update the LPOD Unit ......................................................... 3-12
3.4.1 Important Considerations ........................................................................................................ 3-12
3.4.2 Steps to FTP Upload the Firmware Files ................................................................................ 3-12
3.4.3 "CReflash" Utility Upload (Optional) ........................................................................................ 3-13
3.4.4 LPOD Unit Firmware Updates ................................................................................................ 3-14
CHAPTER 4. ETHERNET INTERFACE OPERATION ....................................................................... 4-1
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