Quick Eagle Networks DL3800E - Manual (Page 72)

4-32 DL3800E Inverse Multiplexer User’s Guide — July 9, 2001
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1. Copy the files off the floppy onto the hard drive on the PC. The
names of the files will vary in accordance with the current
software revision. The file name should look similar to the
following: V10xxxxx.RAM.
2. Start the emulation program on the PC and set it up match the
DL3800E unit comm port configuration. Default configuration for
the DL3800E unit is 9600 Baud, 8 bits, No parity, 2 stop bits.
Connect the PC serial port to the DL3800E unit COMM PORT.
3. If the DL3800E unit is set up for “Direct Terminal” configuration,
typing a Ctrl-L will refresh the screen. If it is set up for
multidrop mode, see
“Log In/Log Off” on page 4-1 on how to Log
in to a unit.
4. Select the Software Download option from the SYSTEM
UTILITIES MENU. On the SYSTEM UTILITIES MENU, scroll
down to where it says
None and press the space bar until the
desired mode appears. Select CONFIRM and press Enter again to
save the change. The DL3800E unit is now ready to receive a file.
5. Enter the file transfer mode on the terminal emulation program
and transfer the appropriate file. The file transfer will take at least
10 minutes at 9600 baud.
6. Once the file has downloaded, the DL3800E unit will take up to 30
seconds to reboot if the IMMEDIATE SOFTWARE ACTIVATION
feature is enabled. If any communications errors were
encountered, it may be necessary to perform this operation again.
NOTE: The following steps are recommended before initiating the
download process.
• Disable all control lead dependencies (RTS, CTS, DCD, etc.)
• Disable XON/XOFF flow control.
• Disable DCD (Data Carrier Detect) aborts (especially on Procomm).