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CONFIGURATION DATA DOWNLOAD COMMAND
Summary: This procedure provides instructions for transferring MPU configuration data that was saved on an external device (host computer) back to an MPU. A host computer containing software that can emulate a
Caution: Any configuration database from an MPU with Version 3.1 or later software can be downloaded to an MPU with Version 5 software. When downloading to an MPU that is not running Version 5 software, the MPU software version of the source MPU must match the software version of the destination MPU.
Caution: This process will modify configuration that could affect traffic. Be sure of what you are doing.
Note: When 3.1 through 4.2 MPU software is loaded to a Version 5 system, the database is converted automatically. Parameters in Version 5 that are not in the previous version are left at default.
1.Use the arrow keys to select System Maintenance from the Main Menu. Press Enter or Return. The System Maintenance menu is shown in Figure
2.At the System Maintenance menu, select Upload/Download Commands. Press Enter or Return. The Upload/Download Commands menu is shown in Figure
3.Use the arrow keys to select Execute Configuration Data Download from the Upload/Download Commands menu. Press Enter or Return. The following message appears across the lower part of the screen.
Preparing To Download Configuration Data To MPU...
Are You Sure? (y/n)
4.Start the Configuration Data Download process by pressing Y for yes or cancel download by pressing N for no.
5.On the host computer, start the program sequence that will transfer the data.
Note: Files must be transferred using the XMODEM protocol.
6.Enter the name of the file that contains the MPU configuration data and start the file transfer.
Note: This transfer will take several minutes. During the transfer, some nonsense characters may appear at the top of your screen, but this is normal.
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