RAD Data comm ASMi-52 Downloading New Software, Viewing the Error Log, To download new software

Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B IR-IP Interface Module

Downloading New Software

IR-IP operates as a TFTP client, and therefore it is possible to update its software by downloading new software from another computer that operates as a TFTP server.

The New Software Download menu is used to specify the software downloading parameters.

To download new software:

1. From the Device Control submenu, type 1.

New Software Download menu appears (Figure B-16).

IR_IP<IR-IP>S/W Ver. 1.21 (date)

Quick Setup Management Access Advanced Setup Device Control

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New Software Download

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1.	Server IP Address	:
2.	File Name	:
3.	Total Timeout (sec)	:..
4.	Start operation	:>>>

Press one of the numbers to select or ESC:

Figure B-16. New Software Download Menu

2.Define the Server IP Address of the TFTP server.

3.Enter the File Name and path of the file to be transferred from the TFTP server.

4.Enter the Total Timeout time the IP router should wait for an acknowledgment from the TFTP server, for example 60 seconds.

5.After defining all the necessary parameters, select Start Operation on the New Software Download screen and then press <Enter> to start the downloading.

You can follow the progress of the downloading process (indicated by arrows).

Upon completion of the download process, the unit performs a reset. The Telnet connection is lost and must be restarted if required.

Viewing the Error Log

This item of the Device Control submenu is used to view the error log file. This file logs errors detected in IR-IP for debug and technical support purposes.

ASMi-52 Ver. 2.5 Using the Device Control Menu B-21