3 steps to update the lpod-r unit – Comtech EF Data LPOD-R User Manual

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LPOD-R Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC)

MN-LPODR

Updating Firmware

Revision 1

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a) Ping the unit by entering ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx at the Windows Command line prompt. The

response should confirm whether the unit is connected and communicating correctly.

NOTE: Where:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the assigned unit Management IP Address

3) Use Windows Command line to transfer the files from the User PC to the LPOD-R unit via FTP:

Enter ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

b) Enter bin to set the binary transfer mode.
c) Enter prompt.
d) Enter hash.

To begin the file transfer:

For the LPOD-R PS .5 only, enter put FW-0020841X.bin a:\bulk.bin:

For the LPOD-R PS 1 or 1.5,enter put FW-0020880X.bin a:\bulk.bin:
The destination a:\bulk.bin: must be all lower-case.

f) Wait for the file transfer to end.
g) Enter bye to stop the FTP session.
h) Close the Windows Command line window.

4) To verify that the PC-to-unit FTP file transfer was successful, find the current firmware information

via the serial or Ethernet interfaces (see Section 3.4.2, Step 1).

3.4.3 Steps to Update the LPOD-R Unit

Use the LPOD-R Web Server Interface to select the new firmware and soft-reboot the unit.

1) Select the desired Active Firmware Image:

a) Go to the Config | Utility page.
b) Use the Next Reboot Image drop-down list to select Image 1 or 2.