Updating System Software - DataKinetics DSC110 User Manual

7.9 Updating System Software

The configuration data, stored in non-volatile memory, is not affected by a
software update.
The software update procedures uses MML to update the software. While a
software update can take place while phone calls are in progress the new
software will not be activated until the system is restarted.
On completion of the software update the user will be required to perform a
system restart. MML commands will be restricted to the following 'safe' mode
commands CNSYS, CNUPI and STRDP commands as well as the alarm log and
configuration print commands.
If the user aborts the software update or the software update process fails the
system alarm "SW mismatch" will be activated and the user will be restricted to
'safe' mode commands. If the user restarts the system in this state the system will
restart in 'safe' mode running limited configuration only software.
The latest version of DSC210 software can be download from the DataKinetics
website at www.datakinetics.co.uk. The software distribution consists of 2 files
ascbin.F and asc02.F where ascbin.F is the first distribution file and asc02.F is
the second distribution file. When saving these files to floppy disk use a floppy
disk drive known to be functioning well and only new, DOS formatted floppy
disks.
7.9.1 Software Update from Floppy Disk
The procedure for a software update from multiple floppy disks is as follows
The user should enter:
CNUPI:DTYPE=SOFTWARE;
to request that the software be updated from floppy disk.
The user will be asked first if they are certain they wish to upgrade the software
and then asked to put the first software update disk in the floppy drive.
The user should place the first floppy disk in the floppy drive containing the file
ascbin.F and confirm that it is in place.
The software will upload the first distribution disk onto the DSC210.
The user will then be prompted for subsequent disks (starting with asc02.F) in a
similar manner to the first disk.
Once all the disks have been read in by the user the user should restart the
system by cycling the power supply of the converter (switched OFF, wait 5
seconds, then back ON) to cause a processor restart (alternatively the user may
cause a processor restart using the MNRSI command).
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