ADDER AdderLink Infinity 1002 User Manual

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INSTALLATIONCONFIGURATIONOPERATION
FURTHER
INFORMATION
INDEX
PERFORMING AN UPGRADE
ALIF units are ash upgradeable using the method outlined here. However, for larger
installations we recommend that you use the AdderLink Innity Manager (A.I.M.)
to upgrade multiple ALIF units. When using the method below, the ALIF unit will be
upgraded in sequence.
IMPORTANT: Upgrades must be performed on both the transmitters and
the receivers at the same time. Mixed rmware operation is not supported.
WARNING: During the upgrade process, ensure that power is not
interrupted as this may leave the unit in an inoperable state.
If the upgrade process is interrupted and fails, it may be necessary to switch to the
backup rmware image in order to regain operation. See right for details.
To upgrade a single unit via network link
1 Download the latest upgrade le from the Adder Technology website.
Note: There are separate upgrade les for TX and RX units.
2 Temporarily connect the ALIF unit and a computer via a network (see AdderLink
Innity browser-based conguration utility section for details).
3 Run a web browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the ALIF unit to be
upgraded.
4 Click the Firmware Upgrade link. Within the Firmware Upgrade page, click the Choose
File button. In the subsequent le dialog, locate the downloaded upgrade le - check
that the le is correct for the unit being upgraded. The le contains main and backup
images, you can choose to upgrade either the Main or the Backup.
5 Click the Upgrade Now button. A progress bar will be displayed (however, if your
screen is connected to the unit being upgraded then video may be interrupted) and
the indicators on the front panel will ash while the upgrade is in progress.
6 The indicators should stop ashing in less than one minute, after which the unit will
automatically reboot itself. The upgrade process is complete.
Finding the latest upgrade les
Firmware les for the ALIF units are available from the Technical Support >
Updates section of the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com).
Note: It is possible to downgrade the AdderLink Innity rmware. After installing the
older rmware, perform a factory reset on each AdderLink Innity in order to clear the
conguration le.
Note: If you have an ALIF unit at v3.3 or higher, and you wish to downgrade its rmware
via A.I.M. v2.5 to v2.9 (so as to use it within an A.I.M. v2.5 system), this can only be done
via the copper interface and not the ber interface.
Note: Please read the important advice in the section Firmware version 3.3 (or
greater) before attempting installation or upgrades.
OPTIONS SWITCHES
A pair of Options switches are located on the rear panel of every ALIF unit.
Switch 1 - rmware image select
Each ALIF unit retains a backup rmware image which can be used in situations
where the primary rmware becomes corrupted (most often through failed upgrade
operations). Using the backup rmware will allow you to regain operation of the unit.
Option switch 1 OFF Normal operation using the main rmware
ON Operate using the backup rmware image
Option switch 2 is reserved and must remain in the OFF (up) position for normal
operation.

ADDER AdderLink Infinity 1002 Specifications

General

Brand	ADDER
Model	AdderLink Infinity 1002
Category	Extender
Language	English