Chapter 3. Updating Firmware; Overview - Comtech EF Data HPOD Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 3. UPDATING FIRMWARE

3.1

Overview

To ensure optimal performance, it is important to operate the HPOD with its latest
available firmware.
Comtech's HPOD family of High-Power Outdoor Amplifiers are factory-shipped with the latest
version of operating firmware. If you need to update the product firmware, you may download
the update from the Comtech Web site (www.comtechefdata.com). You may also receive the
firmware update archive file via e-mail from Comtech Product Support.
The HPOD Firmware Update process is as follows:

Download the firmware update archive file via the Internet to a user-supplied Microsoft
Windows

Use the appropriate adapter cable to connect the HPOD 'J6 | COM1' 19-pin port to a 9-
pin serial port or Ethernet port of the user PC.

Extract the firmware update files from the archive download file, and then transfer the
files from the user PC to the HPOD via File Transfer Protocol (FTP):
Updating Firmware
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-compatible computer.
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For serial-based units, you must use the user terminal emulator
program, configured for serial operation, and the provided
FLSHCSAT.exe utility program.
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For Ethernet-based units, you must use FTP protocol and the user
terminal emulator program, configured for Telnet operation, and the
HPOD Web Server Interface.
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