Comtech EF Data HPOD - Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download

HPOD C-, X-, or Ku-Band High-Power Amplifier Revision 6
Updating Firmware MN/HPOD.IOM
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3.2 Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download
1. First,identifythefirmwarenumberanditsversionnumber.
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User‐supplieditemsneeded:
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• A Microsoft Windows‐based PC, equipped with available serial and Ethernet ports; a
compatible Web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer); and a terminal emulator program
(e.g.,TeraTermorHyperTerminal).
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• AnM&Cadaptercableforconne
ctionbetweentheHPODJ6|COM1portandtheuser
PC–eithera19‐pinto9‐pinSerialAdapterCable,ora19‐pintoRJ‐45EthernetAdapter
Cable.
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A. ConnecttheAdapterCablefromtheHPODJ6|COM1porttothepertinentportonth
euser
PC.
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B. OnthePC–configuretheterminalemulatorprogram.
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Refer to your terminal emulator program HELP feature or user guide for
operatingandconfigurationinstructions.
Configure the utility program for either serial port or Telnet communication and terminal
displayoperation:
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• 19200 bps (Baud Rate) • 8 Data Bits • 1 Stop Bit
• Parity = NO • Port Flow Control = NONE • Display New line Rx/Tx: CR
• Local Echo = ON
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C. OntheHPOD–energizetheunit.
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D. Obtainthefi
rmwareinformationviaoneofthefollowingmethods:
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• Using Serial Remote Control or Telnet via the user PC terminal emulation program –
LogintotheHPOD,andthenuse‘FRW’remotequerytoobtain,andmakenoteof,the
firmwareinformation:
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Type(withoutthequ
otes)“<1/FRW?”<cr>atthecommandprompttoquerytheHPOD
foritsFirmwareNumber.
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See Chapter 5. SERIAL‐BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT for
informationandinstructionsonusingRemoteCommandsandQueries.
2. Next, create a temporary folder (subdirectory) on the user PC for the firmware archive
download.