Part Iv - Uploading The New Firmware - evertz HD9626DSK Instruction Manual

8. While the cursor is spinning press the <CTRL> and <X> keys, this should stop the cursor from
spinning. If the Evertz frame continues to boot-up simply cycle the power on the Evertz frame and
repeat this step.
9. Hit the <ENTER> key once.
10. Type the word "upgrade", without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once.
11. The boot code will ask for confirmation. Type "y", without quotes.
12. You should now see a prompt asking you to upload the file.
For example:
BOOT> upgrade
UPLOAD FLASH MAIN
ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO UPLOAD FLASH? [Y/N] Y
UPLOAD FILE FOR $08000 NOW, CONTROL-X TO CANCEL
3.2.4 Part IV – Uploading the new firmware
13. Upload the "*.bin" file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol.
14. The boot code will indicate whether the operation was successful upon completion of the upload.
For Example:
UPLOAD OKAY
BOOT>
16. The following is a list of possible reason for a failed upload:
If you get the message "transfer cancelled by remote" you must restart the terminal program and load the
bin file using the method outlined in Part III – Invoke upload mode via the terminal program.
The supplied "*.bin" file is corrupt.
Wrong file specified to be uploaded.
The PCs' RS-232 communications port can't handle a port speed of 57600.
Noise induced into the RS-232 "straight-thru" serial extension cable.
To ensure proper communications use step 9 to break out of the boot up sequence and type the word
help. You should get back some text. This confirms that you are sending data, receiving data and are
locked to 57600.
17. Power-down the Evertz frame.
18. Power-up the Evertz frame.
19. You can now close the terminal program and disconnect the RS-232 serial cable.
Firmware Update Procedure Revision 1.0
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