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Comtech EF Data CPA User Manual

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CPA C-Band Indoor Solid State Power Amplifier

Revision 1

Updating Firmware

MN/CPA-IN.IOM

4–9

o If using Serial Remote Control, type the “<0/IPA?” remote query (without quotes)

at the command prompt. The unit returns the configured IP Address.

Once the IP Address is known – use Command-line to PING: Type “ping

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” at the Command-line prompt (where ‘xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’ is the unit IP

Address).

The response should confirm whether the unit is properly connected and

communicating.

2. Use Command-line to transfer (FTP) the files from the user PC to the CPA:

Type "ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" (where ‘xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx’ denotes the unit IP Address).

Type “bin” to set the binary transfer mode.

Type "prompt" and then type "hash" to facilitate the file transfers.

Type "put FW-0000086x_ISSPA_#_#_#.bin bulk:" (where ‘#_#_#’ denotes the firmware

version number) at the Command-line prompt, without quotes, to begin the file

transfer. The destination “bulk:” must be all lower-case.

Wait while the file transfers. During this time, the CPA front panel will report:

Programming APP flash…
Please wait…

The process sequences through several blocks – this will take several minutes. When the

process is complete, the CPA front panel will display:

CPA-XXX-XXXX-X
Ver. X.X.X SNXXXXXXXXX

Type "bye" to terminate the FTP session, and then close the Command-line window.

3. Recycle the CPA power and wait for the unit to reboot.