Vanguard Managed Solutions 650 - Manual (Page 44)

3-6 Installing and Coldloading 650 Series Software
Installing Software
Coldloading 650 Series Operating Software
Introduction There are three methods for downloading new operating software to your Vanguard
650 Series: using a local coldload, via a TFTP server, or using the Software Loader
on the Vanguide 5.1 CD-ROM.
When loading a new release of 650 operating software, always load the Base
Software first and then the Option Software Image.
Coldloading
Software If you intend to download both base software and an optional image, we recommend
that you download your Base software first.
Ensure that the software you wish to download resides on the software host that you
are using, and obtain the filename. Connect the software host’s modem serial port
directly to the 650 node data port 2.
Note
Coldloading is a procedure used to load operating software via a physical
connection between the PC, Macintosh, or workstation (software host)
containing the coldload files and the 650 node.
Step Action Response
1 Access the control port and select
Update Software from the main
menu. The Update Software menu
appears.
2 Select Coldload. The prompt Prepare for Coldload
and Boot Node? (y/n): appears.
3 Enter Y to initiate the coldload
procedure.
The node goes into coldload mode,
which is indicated by the Status
LED blinking at a steady rate.
4 Use your communications pack-
age (set to 8 bit, no parity, 9600
bps, 1 stop bit) to send the cold-
loader file in RAW ASCII mode.
Note
There are different coldloader files
for different Vanguard 650 Series
models. You must use the correct
one.
Vanguard 650 Series coldloader
files use this naming convention:
c650isss.xrc
where sss indicates the speed. The
speeds available are 9600, 19200,
57600, and 115200.
This takes approximately 10-15
seconds, and the status LED
flashes irregularly. Once the
coldloader file is loaded, the node
is immediately ready for the next
file (base software or option
image). The status LED should be
off.