Network Technologies CS-16/8 operation manual Firmware, Function Description

Models: CS-16/8

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NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH

3.1.6.2 Firmware

From the Advanced settings menu, press [6] to display the Firmware menu. (From Administrator main menu press [7]-[6])

 

 

 

Figure 19- Firmware menu

The Firmware menu has three possible functions:

Function

 

Description

1.

About Firmware

 

Provides information about SERIMUX including revision number, code length, and CRC

2.

Load new firmware

 

Initiate firmware upgrade (see Firmware Upgrade on page 31)

3.

Save current firmware

Save present firmware in SERIMUX to binary file

3.1.6.2.1 Load new firmware

To upgrade the firmware that controls the Console Switch, as soon as improved versions become available, download the firmware file (from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com) to a local CPU, and follow the instructions under "Firmware Upgrade" on page 31 to install it.

3.1.6.2.2 Save current firmware

In order to save the firmware currently in SERIMUX, perhaps before installing new firmware, from the Firmware menu:

press [3] for Save current firmware. The message shown in Figure 20 will appear.

Note: In order to save the current firmware, the user must be using a CPU connected through port 1 (as described under “Firmware Upgrade” on page 31.

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