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Prerequisites for image download
Prerequisite for image
download over a
serial link
Prerequisite for image
download over a
network link
Download software over a serial connection
Set up Tera Term on a
PC
64
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After maintenance or replacement work that has deleted the application file.
The following items must be available before an application or operating system image file
can be loaded into a D20MX over a serial or network link:
•
Windows PC with SGConfig version 8.1 and higher software.
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The application firmware file, preferably located on a local hard drive.
This file is to be named: appl.out.
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The operating system image file, preferably located on a local hard drive.
This file is to be named: vxWorks.
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The D20MX module must be installed into a D20 chassis, ready to power-up.
The following item must be available before an application and operating system image
file can be loaded into a D20MX over a serial link:
•
A NULL modem cable (GE Energy part number 977-0529) connecting the RS-232
connector on the front panel of the D20MX to the serial communications port of a PC
or terminal.
The following items must be available before an application and operating system image
file can be loaded into a D20MX over the network:
•
An Ethernet switch and appropriate Ethernet patch cables to connect your PC's
Network Adapter and the D20MX's Ethernet port 1 to the switch.
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The D20MX contains a configuration file with LAN enabled and an IP address that
matches the one configured in SGConfig.
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The PC's Network Adapter is configured with an IP address on the same network as
the IP address of the D20MX.
To download software to the D20MX:
1.
Set up Tera Term on a PC. See section: "Set up Tera Term on a PC" on page 64.
2.
Download application image file to the D20MX over a serial connection. See section:
"Download image files to the D20MX over a serial link" on page 65.
This comprises:
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Application files
–
Operating system files
To set up the Tera Term on a PC:
1.
Connect a NULL modem cable (GE Energy part number 977-0529) from the RS-232
connector on the front panel of the D20MX to the serial communications port of the
PC or terminal.
2.
Start SGConfig.
Result: The Welcome to SGConfig screen appears.
3.
Open a project containing a D20MX device.
Result: The project's Main Page appears.
4.
Click on a D20MX device.
Result: The ribbon changes to include the Communications group.
CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE SOFTWARE
GE INFORMATION
D20MX INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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