Verilink 9000 Series (34-00271) Product Manual - Manual (Page 99)

Downloading Firmware for the MultiPro Unit 77
Required
Equipment for
Downloading
Software Requirements
✦ DLL.EXE: This is the DOS program commonly used to download complete
software. It is needed the first time to download the core software present in the
MultiPro unit.
✦ The NMCS program: This is the program that loads the task software to the
MultiPro unit Unit. The asynchronous port of the PC connects to a Poll/Select host
port of the unit.
✦ *.INI: This DOS file contains all the information on the number of files to
download, their version number, their size, etc. This file is used by the NMCS.
✦ *.HEX: These DOS files contain the task code to be downloaded.
Hardware Requirements
✦ One PC running DOS and NMCS with a COM port available.
✦ One RS-232 straight-through cable.
✦ One TXPORT MultiPro unit. This unit must have a PSH (Poll/Select host) port
configured. If the unit is reset in config mode, a PSH port is already configured on
Port 3 at 38400 bps with address 00 and auto connect on unit 000. All the
parameters may be changed in the Configuration Menu of the MultiPro unit.
✦ One Poll/Select Host port available on the local unit (The default is Port 3).
9101-, 9111-,
and 9211-Specific
Core Download
Procedure This procedure applies only in cases where the MultiPro unit is not configured using
NMCS.
1 Connect the MultiPro unit’s Supervisory port to the serial port of the PC.
2 Apply power to the MultiPro unit.
3 Press and hold the Download button of the front of the MultiPro unit.
4 Press and release the reset button located on the rear panel of MultiPro unit.
5 Hold the Download button until all the front panel LEDs except Mode are on.
6 Release the Download button.
7 Type DLL and press Enter for command line options. An example command line:
DLL CORS608S.HEX 115. This command line specifies downloading core version
CORS608S.HEX at an 115-kbps baud rate.
8 The display shows:
Establishing connection. . .
Approximate transfer time = mm.mm
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