Comtech EF Data LBC-4000 - Manual (Page 53)

LBC-4000 L-Band Up/Down Converter System Revision 4
Updating Firmware MN/LBC4000.IOM
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B. Using Command‐line:
• Type “cd c:\temp” at the Command‐line prompt to change to the temporary
directory created earlier using Command‐line.
• Type “dir” to list the files extracted to the temporary directory from the
downloaded archive file.
The firmware files have been successfully downloaded and are now available
for transfer to the LBC‐4000.
4.4 Performing the FTP Upload Procedure
To proceed with the firmware update procedure, assumptions are made that:
• The LBC‐4000 is connected to a user‐supplied, Windows‐based PC, and:
o
The PC serial port is connected to the LBC‐4000 ‘J1 | COM1’ port.
o
The PC is running a terminal emulation program (for operation of the
LBC‐4000 Serial interface).
• The latest firmware files have been downloaded or otherwise received from
Comtech EF Data and are available on the user PC in an accessible temporary
folder.
1. Double‐click FLSHCAT.EXE (filename or icon) on the PC desktop to execute
the FLASH UPLOAD utility program.
2. From the FLSHCAT dialogue box, select the
pertinent serial port used for communication
between the PC and the LBC‐4000 (this example
selects COM1, as noted at ‘
A
’.)
3. Do not select a Baud Rate (‘
B
’) other than the
default selection of 38400, unless otherwise
instructed by Comtech EF Data Technical Support.
4. Click ‘Software Upload’ (‘
C ’).