Comtech EF Data PCB-4000 - Manual (Page 41)

PCB-4000 1+1 Phase Combiner Revision 2
Updating Firmware MN/PCB4000.IOM
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C. Energize the PCB‐4000 1+1 Phase Combiner System (the PCB‐4000 derives its power from
the SSPAs).
3. Obtain the firmware number for the PCB‐4000.
On the PC: Via serial remote control, obtain the firmware number by using the <0/FRW? query.
See Chapter 5. SERIAL REMOTE CONTROL for information and instructions
on using remote commands and queries via the PCB‐4000 Serial Interface.
4. Create a temporary folder (subdirectory) on the user PC for the firmware archive download.
• Drive letter “c:” is used in these examples. Any valid, writable drive letter
can be used.
• Typical for all tasks: Type the command without quotes, and then press
Enter to execute.
There are several ways you may use create a temporary folder on a Windows‐based PC:
A. Use the Windows Desktop to create and rename the temporary folder.
• Right‐click anywhere on the desktop to open the popup submenu, and then select
New > Folder to create the temporary folder. The new folder will be created on the
desktop.
• Right‐click on the new folder and then select “Rename” from the popup submenu.
Rename this folder to "temp" or some other convenient, unused name.
B. Use Windows Explorer to create and rename the temporary folder.
• Select File > New > Folder to create the temporary folder. The new folder will be
created in the active folder.