Grass Valley 8960DEC - Manual (Page 41)

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 41
Software Updating
Software Updating
Software updating, if available, for the module is done using the
8900-FLOAD-CBL assembly available from Grass Valley Customer Service.
The 8900-FLOAD-CBL assembly consists of a circuit board and serial and
ribbon cables that connect between a serial port on a PC and the ISP con-
nector on an 8900 or 2000 module. The software upgrade requires down-
loading files from a PC to the module through the cable assembly.
Equipment Required
The following items are required for this procedure:
• 8900-FLOAD-CBL assembly kit (circuit board and 2 cables),
• Software CD containing ModLoad.exe application (comes inthe
8900-FLOAD-CBL kit) and 8900/2000 module software files and
Release Notes, and
• PC with unused Serial Com port that can be connected serially to the
8900 or 2000 frame.
Acquiring Software Updates
For information on acquiring the upgrade kit and available software
updates, contact Grass Valley Customer Service at the location given in
Contacting Grass Valley
on page 2 at the front of this manual.