ADC Soneplex Broadband System User Manual
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ADCP-61-471 • Issue 4 • June 2000 • Section 2: Operation and Maintenance
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MPU CONFIGURATION DATA SAVE AND TRANSFER PROCEDURES
Summary:
This procedure is used to save the configuration data from an installed MPU and
then transfer it to another MPU. A host computer containing software that can emulate a VT-100
terminal and perform XMODEM file transfers is required.
Do Items Below in the Order Listed
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Note:
Any configuration database from an MPU with Version 3.1 or
later software can be downloaded to an MPU with Version 5
software. When downloading to an MPU that is not running
Version 5 software, the MPU software version of the source MPU
must match the software version of the destination MPU.
1. The following tools and equipment are required to perform this
procedure:
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Host computer system
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VT-100 emulator program with XMODEM file transfer
capability
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MPU Version 5 application software.
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MPU hardware with Boot Code Version 2.0 or later
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Straight-through RS-232 cable (for Craft port on MPU) or null-
modem cable (for Port 2 on chassis back panel)
2. Connect host computer to either the Craft port on the MPU or Port
2 on the chassis back panel. Turn host computer power on.
3. Insert a diskette into the computer disk drive.
4. Log on to the Craft Interface system.
5. Perform the Configuration Upload command and transfer the
configuration data to the host computer.
6. Replace the MPU or connect host computer to another MPU.
7. At the new MPU, repeat Steps 4 and 5, then select the Execute
Configuration Data Download command and transfer the
configuration data from the host computer to the new MPU.
8. If additional operations are not required, log off the Craft Interface.