1 firmware update, 1 from the satellite, 2 from a personal computer via rs232 port – Topfield TF6000F User Manual

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6.1 Firmware Update

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6.1

Firmware Update

6.1.1

From The Satellite

You can update the firmware using the method called OTA
(Over The Air). OTA is a standard for the transmission and
reception of application-related information in a wireless com-
munications system.

To update the firmware by OTA,
press the Installation > Firmware
Upgrade menu.

The information of the satellite
available to update the digital re-
ceiver’s firmware by OTA is as
follows.

Satellite

Astra

Frequency

12603 MHz

Symbol Rate

22000 KS/s

Polarity

Horizontal

PID

347

The satellite for OTA can be
changed. You can get the infor-
mation at the Topfield website,

http://www.i-topfield.com

.

6.1.2

From a Personal Computer via RS232 Port

It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver
from a personal computer connecting them by a RS232 cable
to update the firmware. The firmware transfer program,

TFD-

Down is needed to use this method of update, which is avail-
able at the Topfield website,

http://www.i-topfield.com

.

How to update the firmware with this method is as follows.

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