Software Update - COBHAM Satcom EXPLORER 540 User & Integrator's Manual

5.2 Software update

5.2.1 Remote software update
See Remote software upgrade on page 3-24.
5.2.2 To update software locally with the web interface
To update the software in the EXPLORER 540, do as follows:
1. Download the new software
save it to your computer.
2. Connect your computer to the EXPLORER 540.
Note
3. Open the web interface in your browser.
For details on how to access the web interface, see To access and navigate the web
interface on page 4-2.
4. Click
5. Click Support > Update software.
6. Click Update software...
7. Browse to the new software version and click Open. The file has the extension ".tiif".
8. The EXPLORER 540 now restarts and completes the software update.
Note
You can check the software version under Control panel > Support > About.
5.2.3 Recovery software update
If the EXPLORER 540 becomes inoperative, a recovery software update may bring it
back into an operational state.
Important
Note
1. You can download the software from the "Cobham SYNC Partner Portal" at
www.cobhamsatcom.com, select Cobham SYNC Partner Portal > Downloads.
Locate the EXPLORER 540 software.
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Connect to the LAN interface of the EXPLORER 540. Depending on your
system configuration, you may have to connect through a router or a
switch.
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(Control panel) at the bottom of the page.
The update procedure takes a couple of minutes.
The recovery software update will reset your EXPLORER 540
configuration to factory default!
You will need:
1. A USB memory stick.
2. A converter cable between the Micro USB connector in the EXPLORER 540
and your USB memory stick (Micro USB to Standard USB).
Chapter 5: Maintenance and troubleshooting
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or acquire the software from Cobham SATCOM and
Software update
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