Firmware Upgrading; Procedure - Cal Amp Dataradio HiPR-900 User Manual

7.6

Firmware Upgrading

The HiPR-900 radiomodem firmware is field-upgradable using the unit's Ethernet port. The process in-
volves connecting to the IP address of the unit from a host PC and transferring the firmware files via an
FTP program.

7.6.1 Procedure

1. Using a file decompression program, such as WinZIP™ or WinXP's right-click & select the "Expand
to..." option, expand the contents of the firmware upgrade package to a directory of your choice on
the host PC.
Warning:
Files intended for the HiPR-900 radiomodem are labeled in the form
HiPR_900_Vx.x_Rx.xx.zip. Be careful not to transfer firmware into the wrong unit!
2. Using an FTP program of your choice (Figure 87), establish a connection to the unit IP address.
Please refer to paragraph 6.7.4.1 for "Username" and "Password" usage.
3. Dataradio highly recommends transferring the files in the following order
1) Transfer hipr900.bin
2) Transfer autostart-hipr900.rc
3) Transfer hwconfig-hipr900.rc
4) Transfer all remaining files.
Sometimes, long pauses (in the order of 30 to 45 seconds) are possible when storing the file in the
unit's flash file system.
Warning:
Failure to follow the recommended procedure as detailed above may result in unit becoming un-
responsive.
4. Once the file transfer is complete, cycle the unit's power and allow the unit to boot. The unit should
return to the state that it was in when the update was started.
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Figure 87 - Sample FTP program
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