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12.4 COMMISSIONING MEASURES FOR ETHERNET TRAFFIC
Verify with the appropriate Ethernet analyser the Ethernet performances of equipment before commission-
ing of the link.
After checking commissioning measures it is mandatory to fill “SIAE commissioning report” and send it to
SIAE database, ready to be checked when necessary.
These reports are very important for SIAE and for the customer because they certify the conformity of SIAE
link.
12.5 FIRMWARE UPDATE
Firmware can be updated using the software WebLCT Console. There are two different memory benches:
one containing the running firmware and the other the stand-by firmware. This permits to download a new
firmware release to the stand-by bench without cutting the traffic
Use “Bench Switch” to activate the bench in stand-by (SW restart will be performed).
The firmware file for ALFOplus2 is N50052.
12.5.1 Scope
Scope of this paragraph is to provide a procedure that describes, step by step, how to perform the software
upgrade of ALFOplus2 equipment. Downloading time depends on connection used between PC and
ALFOplus2.
Warning: In order to transfer data, “WebLCT Console” running is necessary.
12.5.2 Procedure of firmware update
Follow the steps below to perform the software upgrade of ALFOplus2.
Boot download
1. Unzip files E82xxx XXX.zip in a suitable directory of the PC used to performed the upgrade.
2. Connect to the equipment using the WebLCT (login as “Admin”).
3. Open the Software Download window:
- using WebLCT select Software Info&Maint (see Fig.67
) from Equipment Menu and press
Upgrade (see Fig.68
)
4. Select the file E82xxx.dwl (boot firmware) from the directory boot_ e82xxx_xxyyzz
5. Select Only difference or not present/peripheral as download mode
6. Start the download and confirm by clicking on the window that pops-up.
7. At the end of the boot firmware download, the equipment Controller will automatically restart. Wait
for the restart to be completed.