Step 3 - Uploading The New Firmware - evertz 9025TR Series Instruction Manual

6. The following is a list of possible reasons for failed communications:
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Defective 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.
HyperTerminal will not change port settings while connected.
"Disconnect" Button then click the "Reconnect" button to activate changes to the port settings.
7. 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 unit continues to boot-up,
simply cycle the power and repeat this step.
8. Hit the <ENTER> key on your computer once.
9. Type the word "upgrade", without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once.
10. The boot code will ask for confirmation. Type "y", without quotes.
11. You should now see a prompt asking you to upload the file.
5.4.3. Step 3 – Uploading the new firmware
7. 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 unit's Boot code will time out. You can restart the
upgrade process by power cycling the unit.
8. The boot code will indicate whether the operation was successful upon completion of the upload.
For Example:
UPLOAD OKAY
7700PB COLD BOOT> |
9. 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.
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The supplied "*.bin" file is corrupt.
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Wrong file specified to be uploaded.
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Wrong file transfer protocol used – make sure you specify Xmodem, not Xmodem 1K.
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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 Serial Upgrade cable.
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