3 steps to update the lpod-r unit – Comtech EF Data LPOD-R User Manual

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LPOD-R Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC)

MN-LPODR

Updating Firmware

Revision 1

3–10

a) Ping the unit by entering ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx at the Windows Command line prompt. The

response should confirm whether the unit is connected and communicating correctly.

NOTE: Where:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the assigned unit Management IP Address

3) Use Windows Command line to transfer the files from the User PC to the LPOD-R unit via FTP:

a)

Enter ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

NOTE: Where:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx represents the assigned unit Management IP Address

b) Enter bin to set the binary transfer mode.
c) Enter prompt.
d) Enter hash.

e)

To begin the file transfer:

For the LPOD-R PS .5 only, enter put FW-0020841X.bin a:\bulk.bin:

or

For the LPOD-R PS 1 or 1.5,enter put FW-0020880X.bin a:\bulk.bin:
The destination a:\bulk.bin: must be all lower-case.

NOTE: Where:

X

represents the revision letter

### represents the firmware version number; e.g., V111 = Version 1.1.1

f) Wait for the file transfer to end.
g) Enter bye to stop the FTP session.
h) Close the Windows Command line window.

4) To verify that the PC-to-unit FTP file transfer was successful, find the current firmware information

via the serial or Ethernet interfaces (see Section 3.4.2, Step 1).

3.4.3 Steps to Update the LPOD-R Unit

Use the LPOD-R Web Server Interface to select the new firmware and soft-reboot the unit.

1) Select the desired Active Firmware Image:

a) Go to the Config | Utility page.
b) Use the Next Reboot Image drop-down list to select Image 1 or 2.

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