Mocomtech Flash Update Help, CRS-300 Front Panel Configuration, Activate Traffic Modems

CRS-300 1:10 Redundancy Switch	Revision 16
Modem, RMI/TMI, and Switch Configuration	MN/CRS300.IOM

6.Run the Upload utility. The User should follow the instructions presented on the screen, and the upload will take place automatically.

Following the successful upload process, the Switch will automatically restart, running the new version of firmware. During this process, the non-volatile RAM storing the configuration of the Switch will be erased, so the User is then required to re-enter the desired configuration.

5.5.2.1.1Flash Update Help

Full on-line help is provided with CCCFlash.EXE. Additionally, a reference guide is available by selecting the Flash Update Instructions link on the Software Upgrade Web page (Figure 5-11). Please contact Comtech EF Data Customer Support if you have questions or need additional assistance.

5.5.3CRS-300 Front Panel Configuration

The CRS-300 should show a GREEN “Unit Status” LED. If it is RED, go to MONITOR Æ SW-ALARMto view the faults. Ensure that the preceding Redundant Modem setup is complete and that it is operating correctly before proceeding.

Use the front panel keypad and display to configure the Switch as described in the following paragraphs.

5.5.3.1Activate Traffic Modems

The CRS-300 was shipped with no Traffic Modems set to “Active”. It is possible to operate the Switch with only some of the 10 slots filled/occupied. A TMI may only be made 'active' if it is present. If there are unused TMIs in the Switch, ensure these are de-activated in the CONFIG Æ ACTIVE menu. An active Traffic Modem is going to be polled regularly by the Switch.

Activate the desired Traffic Modems as follows:

Step Procedure

1Go to the CONFIG Æ ACTIVE menu.

2Activate all desired Traffic Modems, using the [↑] arrows.

After ENTER is pressed, the Switch Status LED will turn RED, until the Switch has polled each of the activated modems and correctly programmed the bridged modem configuration into the Redundant Modem. Once the programming is completed successfully, the RED LED will turn

GREEN.

The Redundant Modem may take several seconds to configure. If the LED remains red, check the communication status using the menus to investigate the problem:

MONITOR Æ COMM-STATE or MONITOR Æ SW-ALARMS

Another option is to view the I/O using MONITOR Æ I/O. This menu will show the actual messages to and from the modems. If there are no responses from a modem, check the addressing scheme carefully and verify correct modem communication setups. Communication is slowed to aid viewing.

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