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9. Upgrading the CMS-6R4 Firmware

When new, improved versions of the CMS-6R4 ﬁrmware become available, the "Upgrade Firmware" function can be used to update the unit. Updates can be installed via the Network Port, Internal Modem Port or Serial Port 1.

Notes:

•The upgrade procedure can only be performed via the Text Interface.

•The upgrade command (/UF) will only function when invoked at the Network Port, Serial Port 1 or the Internal Modem Port (Port 7.)

•All other network ports will be disabled during the ﬁrmware upgrade procedure.

•When the upgrade procedure is complete, parameters may be set to their default states. Therefore, it is recommended to save previously selected conﬁguration parameters to an ASCII ﬁle (as described in Section 8) before beginning this upgrade procedure.

•If the upgrade includes new parameters or features which were not included in the previous ﬁrmware version, these new parameters will be set to their default values.

•When the upgrade is performed via the Network Port, the CMS-6R4 will not default the IP Address, Subnet Mask, or Gateway Address. This allows the Telnet connection to be easily reestablished after the upgrade is complete.

1.Obtain the update ﬁle. Firmware modiﬁcations can either be mailed to the customer on a CDROM, sent via email, or downloaded from WTI. Copy the upgrade ﬁle to your hard drive and then proceed as follows.

2.Access the CMS-6R4 command mode using the Text Interface via either the Network Port, Internal Modem Port (Port 7) or Port 1. If the password prompt is displayed, key in a password that permits access to Supervisor Level commands.

3.When the command prompt appears, type /UF and press [Enter]. The CMS-6R4 will display a screen which offers the following options:

1.Continue Upload and Keep Current Parameters: All exisiting parameter settings will be restored when the upgrade is complete

2.Continue Upload and Default the System: When the upgrade is complete, all parameters will be set to default values.

3.Abort Upload: Cancels upgrade and returns to command prompt. Key in number for the desired upload option and then press [Enter].

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Distributed by Page Installation Instructions FCC Part 15 Regulation Table of Contents Upgrading the CMS-6R4 Firmware Command Reference Guide List of Figures CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Easy to Configure, Easy to Use Security Features and Co-Location FeaturesIntroduction Typographic Conventions CMS-6R4 and CMS-6R4 CE Models Front Panel Components Unit Description Back Panel Components 120 VAC Model Shown Back Panel Components Unit Description CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Apply Power to the CMS-6R4 Hardware InstallationQuick Start Connect your PC to the CMS-6R4 Text Interface Communicating with the CMS-6R4 Status Default Port Name CMD Access Status ModePlug Name Connecting Ports and Switching Outlets Quick Start CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Power Supply Connection InstallationConnecting Devices to the Switched Outlets Installing the Cable Keeper Connecting Control Devices to the CMS-6R4 Connecting Devices to the RS232 Serial PortsConnecting the Network Cable Control via Local PC Supervisor Mode and Non-Supervisor Mode Configuration Communicating with the CMS-6R4 Main Status Screen Web Browser Interface Sample Values Shown Accessing the Web Browser Interface Plug Name BOOT/SEQ Delay Status Default Accessing the Text InterfaceCMS-6R4 Port Name $ telnet 192.168.168.168 Enter System SetUp Port Password Functions System Parameters Menu Configuration Menus System Parameters System Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Conﬁ guration Password Directory Edit Password Directory Password Directory Menu Web Browser Interface Adding Passwords ESC ADD NAME/PASSWORD CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Editing Passwords Deleting the Entire Password Directory Deleting Passwords Dial Back Function System Parameters Menu Dial Back ExampleUser Account Parameters Network Parameters Network Parameters Menu Telnet Parameters Network ParametersWEB Server Web Server Telnet ParametersMAC Address IP Security IP Security Feature Conﬁ guration Telnet Port Parameters 12 The Telnet Port Parameters Menu Text Interface Telnet Port Parameters CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Conﬁ guration Invalid Access Lockout Feature 3. RS232 Port Parameters 14 Port Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Conﬁ guration CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Conﬁ guration CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide 3.1. RS232 Port Modes Copy Serial Port Parameters Copying Parameters to Several Ports Conﬁ guration Text Interface Type /P 7 and press Enter Configuring the Internal Modem Plug Parameters Menus Plug #1 Parameters 17 Plug Parameters Menu Web Browser Interface Reboot Cycles Boot / Sequence Delay Period Save Configuration Parameters Operation via the Web Browser Interface OperationStatus Screen Web Browser Interface Status Menu Web Browser Interface DPL Operation via the Text Interface Status Screen Text Interface Port Name CMD Access On 1 or /ON Router Switching Outlets Text Interface BO * Enter Applying Commands to Several Outlets Text InterfaceConnections Between RS232 Ports Text Interface Connecting Ports Three Characters Uses the format EnterLLLEnter, where Disconnecting Ports Enter CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Server Enter Defining Hunt Groups Passive Mode Any-to-Any ModePort Modes Hunt Group Example Reading Data from Buffer Mode Ports Buffer Mode Port Buffers Modem Mode Automated Mode Logging Out of Command Mode Operation Standard Telnet Protocol and Raw Socket Mode Direct Connect Feature Direct Connect Configuration Connection Example Connecting to a Serial Port using Direct Connect Terminating a Direct Connect Session Manual Operation Main Status Screen /S Status ScreensPort Section Main Status Screen Plug Section Network Status Screen /SN Port Diagnostics Name Status Baud COM HS Mode Port Diagnostics Screen /SDCTS RTS Port Parameters Screen Serial Ports Port Parameters Screen /WPort Parameters #3 RTS/CTS Port Parameters Screen Network Port Shown Port Parameters Screen Network Port Super User Directory CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Sending Parameters to a File Saving and Restoring Configuration Parameters Restoring Saved Parameters Upgrading the CMS-6R4 Firmware CMS-6R4 Series User’s Guide Command Conventions Command Reference Guide10-1 10-2 Command Summary 10-3 Command Response Messages Initiate Boot Cycle Command SetResponse 10-4 Format /C x x Enter ConnectTerse 10-5 Third Party Disconnect Copy RS232 Port Parameters10-6 Format /DPL,Y Enter Set Plugs to Default StateErase Buffer Format /E,Y x x Enter Set System Parameters Set to Factory DefaultsHelp 10-8 Display Site ID Reset Network InterfaceSet Network Port Parameters 10-9 Format /OFF,Y n Enter or /OF,Y Enter Switch Plugs Off10-10 Set RS232 Port Parameters Switch Plugs on10-11 Set Plug Parameters Display Port DiagnosticsDisplay Main Status Screen 10-12 Display Network Status Upgrade FirmwareTelnet Telnet Connection Out Send Parameters to a File View Password Directory Unlock Port Invalid Access LockoutDisplay Port Parameters Who 10-14 Format Default Response Exit Command ModeFormat /X,Y Enter Resident Disconnect Sequence 10-16 Serial RS232 Port Interface Interface DescriptionApx-1 Apx-2 Specifications Apx-3 Customer Service Apx-4 Trademark and Copyright Information Index-1 Index Index-2 Index Index-3 Index-4