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For example:
EVERTZ 7700PB MONITOR 1.0
COPYRIGHT 1997, 1998, 1999 EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
COLD BOOT |
5. The following is a list of possible reasons for failed communications:
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Defective A-2410MD Serial Upgrade cable.
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Wrong communications port selected in the terminal program.
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Improper port settings in the terminal program. (Refer to step 3 for settings).
6. While the cursor is spinning press the <CTRL> and <X> keys on your computer keyboard at the same
time, this should stop the cursor from spinning. The spinning prompt will only remain for about 5
seconds. You must press <CTRL-X> during this 5 second delay. If the A-2410MD continues to boot-
up, simply cycle the power and repeat this step.
7. Hit the <ENTER> key on your computer once.
8. Type the word "upgrade", without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once.
9. The boot code will ask for confirmation. Type "y", without quotes.
10. You should now see a prompt asking you to upload the file.
6.1.4. Uploading The New Firmware
11. Upload the "*.bin" file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol of your terminal program. If you
do not start the upload within 10 minutes the A-2410MD Boot code will time out. You can restart the
upgrade process by removing and reconnecting power to the A-2410MD.
12. The boot code will indicate whether the operation was successful upon completion of the upload.
For Example:
UPLOAD OKAY
7700PB COLD BOOT> |
13. The following is a list of possible reasons for a failed upload:
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If you get the message "transfer cancelled by remote" you must restart the terminal program and
load the bin file, then remove and install the module again.
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The supplied "*.bin" file is corrupt.
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Wrong file specified to be uploaded.
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The PCs' RS-232 communications port can't handle a port speed of 57600.
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Noise induced into the A-2410MD Serial Upgrade cable.
6.1.5. Completing the Upgrade
14. Type the word "boot", without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once or power cycle the unit. The unit
should now reboot.
A-2410MD Monitoring Down Converter Manual
Revision 1.1
A-2410MD-8
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