Upgrading The Network Cache Changer - Pioneer DRM-6NX Service Manual

7.2.4 UPGRADING THE NETWORK CACHE CHANGER

This section includes the following information:
÷ Obtaining new software
÷ Upgrading the PIONEER Network Cache Changer
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Obtaining New Software
The following software for the DRM-6NX can be updated
free of charge:
÷ The DRM-6NX software held in Flash Memory
Over the Internet
You may wish to check the PIONEER's WWW Home Page
http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/is/products/index.html
where you can download the latest versions of the
software.
A link to the Products web site is available on the DRM-
6NX's Home Page.
NOTE:
7 If you cannot access to the Products web site, you may access to other
PIONEER Group's web site.
United States http://www.pioneerusa.com/
Europe http://www.pioneer-eur.com/
product.htm
Flash Memory
The software that runs on your DRM-6NX is stored
in Flash Memory. This is a memory chip that, like
ordinary ROM memory, keeps its contents even
when the power is turned off. What makes it
unique is the possibility to erase its contents and
write new data to it. This means that when software
updates are available for your DRM-6NX, you can
make use of them without having to replace any
parts. The new software is simply loaded into the
DRM-6NX over the network.
Your Dealer
Contact your dealer to check if there has been any new
issues of the software. You should have your present
version numbers ready to compare against the latest
software issues from PIONEER.
Upgrading the Networ Cache Canger
The DRM-6NX software can easily be upgraded over
the network using FTP on a TCP/IP network.
To upgrade over the network you will need the following:
÷ The file with the new DRM-6NX software. The name
of this file is of the form product_version.bin, e.g. cde_500.bin
for the software release 5.00 for the Ethernet version
of the DRM-6NX.
÷ A computer on the network with TCP/IP and FTP.
÷ The DRM-6NX must also be installed on the network
with TCP/IP as described in "Assigning an Internet
Address".
Follow these steps to upgrade the DRM-6NX:
1. Log in to the DRM-6NX with the command:
ftp <host name> where <host name> is the name or
Internet address of your DRM-6NX.
2. You will be prompted for user id and password. Use
the user id root, which has the default password pass.
3. Issue the command bin to change to binary transfer
mode.
4. Issue the command put <software name> flash where
<software name> is the name of the new software, e.g.
cde_500.bin.
NOTE:
7 If you intend to download an earlier version or a beta version, you need
to type FLASH in capitals, i.e. put <software name> FLASH, to force
a flash memory load.
5. Wait for the flash memory load to finish. This normally
takes 1 to 4 minutes. The unit will then automatically
restart with the new DRM-6NX software.
6. Log out using the command quit, bye or exit depending
on your FTP version.
7. After upgrading new firmware, you have to restore
the factory default setting.
Caution!
Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer. If the
transfer is interrupted the DRM-6NX may have to
be re-initialized by your dealer.
Instructions on how to carry out the update are also
supplied with the new software.
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