evertz XRF6 - Firmware Upgrades; Upgrading Firmware Using VistaLINK Pro

XRF6 RF Router Manual
FIRMWARE UPGRADES Revision 1.0 Page 8-1
8. XRF6 FIRMWARE UPGRADES
The XRF6 contains three types of modular, active circuit cards that contain upgradeable firmware:
1. Frame controllers (XRF6S-FC or XRF6L-FC)
2. Input cards (XRF6-16IP)
3. Output cards (XRF6S-16OP or XRF6L-16OP)
The most straight-forward and recommended means of updating the firmware is over TCP/IP through
Evertz VistaLINK
®
Pro software. Cards may also be individually updated through RS232 by using a serial
cable and suitable terminal program.
8.1. FIRMWARE UPGRADES USING VistaLINK
®
Pro
For purposes of illustration in this procedure, there will be one XRF6 chassis connected to the network
and it contains:
• One frame controller at IP 192.168.9.100
• Two input cards
• Two output cards
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When both the frame controller cards and input or output cards are being upgraded
with new firmware, the input (XRF6-16IP) and/or output (XRF6S-16OP or XRF6L-
16OP) cards should always be done first, followed by the frame controller (XRF6S-
FC or XRF6L-FC).
To perform the upgrade, a PC connected to the same network as the XRF6 is required. This PC must
also have VistaLINK
®
Pro installed. VistaLINK
®
Pro is available in free (VLPRO-C), Plus and Graphics
versions. Any of these clients may be used for the firmware upgrade.
8.1.1. Checking the Currently Installed Firmware Version
1. Launch the VistaLINK
®
Pro client.
2. The XRF6 router(s) should appear in the hardware tree on the left. Expand the XRF6 entry to list
all of the cards in the selected system.
3. To display the frame controller firmware version, right-click on the main entry for the XRF6 system
(its IP address by default) and select
View Configuration.
4. Click the
General tab and the firmware version will be displayed.