VIP-X System Manual
Revision 1.0 VIP-X - 61
10.2. UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE USING RS-232 SERIAL CABLE
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This method of upgrading the firmware will take over 15 minutes and is not
recommended unless the FTP method fails.
The user will need the following equipment in order to update the Firmware:
• PC with available communications port. The communication speed is 115200 baud, therefore a
486 PC or better with a 16550 UART based communications port is recommended.
• “Straight-thru” serial extension cable (DB9 female to DB9 male) or (DB25 female to DB9 male).
• Special upgrade cable supplied with the 7700FR-D frame. This multi-coloured ribbon cable with a
six pin header socket on one end and a female 9 pin D connector on the other end, (Evertz part
number
WA-S76) is normally in the vinyl pouch at the front of the manual binder.
• Terminal program that is capable of Xmodem file transfer protocol. (Such as HyperTerminal).
• New firmware supplied by Evertz.
10.2.1. Step 1 – Setup
17. Connect the 7700PB Serial Upgrade cable to the 2 row x 3 pin header on the bottom board.
18. Connect the 9 pin connector on the end of the Serial Update cable to the PCs’ RS-232
communications port.
19. Start the terminal program.
20. Configure the port settings of the terminal program as follows:
Baud
115200
Parity
no
Data bits
8
Stop bits
2
Flow Control
None
10.2.2. Step 2 – Invoke Upload Mode from the Terminal Program
21. Power up the VIPX card. After the unit powers up, a banner with the boot code version information
should appear in the terminal window. The cursor to the right of the word “BOOT>” should be
spinning for about 5 seconds then the unit will continue to boot. While the cursor is spinning press
Ctrl-X to abort the boot-up process.
For example:
PPC BOOT>
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