96 MDS 4790/9790 Series I/O Guide MDS 05-3438A01, Rev. F
Software disks are also available from GE MDS that include a loader
program for downloading the code on the disk into the radio. Contact
GE MDS Technical Support for details. Finally, if you have an InSite
CD from GE MDS, it also will have radio code on it, but it might not be
the latest version.
9.2 Preparing for Download
GE MDS software upgrades are distributed as ASCII files with an .S28
extension. Browse to find the desired .S28 software file for your radio.
After finding your selection, use the right mouse button to select a des-
tination directory on your computer to hold the downloaded software (if
this is not done, your browser might display the software code instead
of downloading it).
After you have saved the .S28 file to your computer, you must use GE
MDS Radio Configuration Software to load the file into your radios.
You can also download the configuration software, if needed.
NOTE: By default, the MDS x790 will install the software into the
redundant radio without interrupting its normal operation.
Non-redundant radios will experience an interruption in
service during the code download.
9.3 Downloading New Code—Procedure
1. Start the Radio Configuration Program and let it open diagnostics
and read the radio information.
2. From the System menu, select Radio Software Upgrade and follow the
prompts to download the code. Do not press the Cancel button once
the download starts or it will leave the radio without any code.
When the download is complete, the other radio module (if present)
will also require programming.
To program the second radio, go to the System Menu and enter the Ter-
minal Mode. At the prompt >, type
switch to change the active module,
exit the Terminal Mode, and repeat the download procedure.
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