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NOTE: The following steps are recommended before initiating the download process.
•Disable all control lead dependencies (RTS, CTS, DCD, etc.)
•Disable XON/XOFF flow control.
•Disable DCD (Data Carrier Detect) aborts (especially on Procomm).
1.Copy the files off the floppy onto the hard drive on the PC. The names of the files will vary in accordance with the current software revision. The file name should look similar to the following: V10xxxxx.RAM.
2.Start the emulation program on the PC and set it up match the DL3800E unit comm port configuration. Default configuration for the DL3800E unit is 9600 Baud, 8 bits, No parity, 2 stop bits. Connect the PC serial port to the DL3800E unit COMM PORT.
3.If the DL3800E unit is set up for “Direct Terminal” configuration, typing a
4.Select the Software Download option from the SYSTEM
UTILITIES MENU. On the SYSTEM UTILITIES MENU, scroll down to where it says None and press the space bar until the desired mode appears. Select CONFIRM and press Enter again to save the change. The DL3800E unit is now ready to receive a file.
5.Enter the file transfer mode on the terminal emulation program and transfer the appropriate file. The file transfer will take at least 10 minutes at 9600 baud.
6.Once the file has downloaded, the DL3800E unit will take up to 30 seconds to reboot if the IMMEDIATE SOFTWARE ACTIVATION feature is enabled. If any communications errors were encountered, it may be necessary to perform this operation again.
DL3800E Inverse Multiplexer User’s Guide — July 9, 2001 |
