Software Upgrade; Link Budget Tool - Harris RF-7800W Student Manual

Upload Software
• Click Upload Software in the left hand menu to display the Upload Software screen. This
screen is used to upgrade the radio with new software. The radio contains nonvolatile storage for two
versions of the software. The upload overwrites the nonoperational (unselected) version.
Web - Upload Software Screen
TFTP Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the computer with the software upgrade file. This
computer must be running a TFTP server.
Software File Name: Name of the software binary file (including file extension).
Upgrade Steps
• Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is used to upload the new software image file from your computer
to the AN-80i. TFTP server software must be installed and running on the computer you are using to
upload the new software file. In addition, the AN-80i software binary file must be located in the default
upload directory for the TFTP server.
• 1. Enter the IP Address of the computer running the TFTP server.
• 2. Enter the full name of the binary file (including the .bin extension).
• 3. Click the Upload File button to begin the file transfer. The upgrade file size is approximately two
Megabytes and takes a minimum of two to four minutes to transfer. Slower network connections may
take longer -- do not interrupt the transfer process.
• 4. When the file transfer is complete, the AN-80i verifies the integrity of the new software file. If errors
were introduced during the transfer process, the software file is rejected and a warning message is
registered in the event log, and you must repeat the upload.
• 5. When the transfer has completed successfully, use the System Configuration screen to select which
software version to load on the next system reboot (does not switch automatically following upload).
The Link Budget tool is an aid to setting up the link parameters
• Use it to make sure clear line of sight parameters are met
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Software Upgrade

Link Budget Tool