Software upgrades – Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9229-QS Quad-Split Video Processor User Manual
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Software Upgrades
The card can be upgraded in the field using the 10/100 Ethernet port on the Rear Module and using the
options available in DashBoard. Refer to the section “Ethernet Communication Setup” for setting up
ethernet communications.
Use the following procedure to upgrade the software on a card:
1.
Contact Technical Support for the latest software version file.
2.
Display the Device tab of the card by double-clicking its status indicator in the Basic
Tree View.
3.
From the Device tab, click
Upload
to display the Select file Upload dialog.
4.
Navigate to the *.bin file you wish to upload.
5.
Click
Open
.
6.
If you are upgrading a single card, click
Finish
to start the upgrade. Proceed to step 8.
7.
If you are upgrading multiple cards:
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Click
Next >
to display the Select Destination menu. This menu provides a list of
the compatible cards based on the card selected in step 2.
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Specify the card(s) to upload the file to by selecting the check box(es) for the cards
you wish to upload the file to.
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Verify that the card(s) you wish to upload the file to. The Error/Warning fields
indicate any errors, such as incompatible software or card type mismatch.
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Click
Finish
.
8.
Monitor the upgrade.
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A Upload Status dialog enables you to monitor the upgrade process.
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Note that if the ethernet connection is invalid, such as the ethernet cable is unplugged
from the card rear module, the card uses the internal frame communication bus for
the upload process resulting in a longer upgrade process.
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The card reboots automatically once the file is uploaded. The card is temporarily
taken offline.
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The reboot process is complete once the status indicators for the Card State and
Connection return to their previous status.
Operating Tip
— If you are running DashBoard v2.3 or lower, you must click
Reboot in the Device tab to complete the upgrade process.
This completes the procedure for upgrading the software on a card.