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Chapter 3 - Using VLoad — Vipersat Mode

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Main Window Description

Figure 3-3 About VLoad window

Unit Listing / Selection Area

This area of the main window is used to add and remove units to/from the

modem list for purposes of retrieving (Get) and/or replacing (Put) either the

configuration file, the application image, or the base modem image for the

modem(s). Detailed information for each modem in the list is also available for

viewing. This information can be immediately updated with the use of the

Refresh button.
Following a Refresh operation, VLoad creates and saves a simple text file

named

VloadUnitList.txt

in the Windows directory

C:\Documents and

Settings\\Application Data\Vload

. This file can be opened with a

text editor, and because it is comma-delimited, can be imported into a spread-

sheet for offline use.
More details on how to use this area of VLoad are provided in the “Unit Listing

Mode Selection Area

The specific functions of VLoad that are available for action on the listed

modems vary depending on which Mode and Preference and what Type of unit

is selected at that time.

• Application – This mode is used to Get and/or Put an application image

(firmware) from/to the unit(s), as well as to Put a FAST Feature Code to

and Getting the binary (.bin) image file for a Vipersat modem.

• Configuration – This mode is used to Get and/or Put a configuration file

from/to the unit(s), as well as to edit the Param file for a unit. The

and editing the configuration file (.txt) for a Vipersat modem.