Nautel NX5 Operation & Maintenance Manual

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NX5 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

SECTION 3.3: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

This section provides instructions for performing routine maintenance on the NX5 transmitter. This

section includes the following topics:

Upgrading Software

Scheduled Maintenance - see page 3.3.5

Replacing the Air Filter - see page 3.3.6

Performing On-Air Checks - see page 3.3.8

Replacing the Control/Interface PWB Battery - see page 3.3.9

Inspecting Lightning Protection Systems - see page 3.3.11

Upgrading Software

Periodically, enhancements or improvements to the operating system are identified and made available.

Perform a software upgrade as follows:

Interval

As required.

Parts and Tools

Laptop (i.e., local computer for direct connection) or network computer with Windows and

Internet Explorer Web browser

CAT5 Ethernet cable

Upgrade software ( *.tgz file), provided via email, web download or flash card

VERSION 0.1 2015-08-01

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

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Page 1 NX5 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SECTION 3.3: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE This section provides instructions for performing routine maintenance on the NX5 transmitter. This section includes the following topics: Upgrading Software Scheduled Maintenance - see page 3.3.5 Replacing the Air Filter - see page 3.3.6 Performing On-Air Checks - see page 3.3.8...
Page 2 Using a web browser go to ftp://www3.nautel.com/NX_Series/ to make sure your software version is the latest available. Check the existing software version . Contact Nautel for the most recent software revision and download *.tgz file to a laptop or network location. Transferring Upgrade File The following steps assume either the laptop will be used to connect directly to the transmitter OR the transmitter and network computer are currently connected to the same network.
Page 3 3.3.2. The transmitter login screen should appear. At the transmitter login screen enter: User: “Nautel” or “****”, where **** is the user assigned user name Password: leave blank (default) or “****”, where **** is the user assigned password Navigate through the remote AUI to Menu -> System Settings -> Upgrade Software , select the Manage Files button and press Browse .
Page 4 After a successful load (status is 100% complete and a message indicates a successful load), cycle the ac power (turn off, then on) on the NX5. This completes the software upgrade. Restore the former network settings on the transmitter and...