Topfield TF 5000 From a computer via RS232 port, From another digital receiver via RS232 port

9.1 Updating the firmware 57

From a computer via RS232 port

It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from your computer connecting them with a RS232 cable. You need TFD-Down, the firmware transfer utility for this, which is available at the Topfield web site, http://www.i-topfield. com.

To update firmware with this method, perform the following steps:

1.Download a new firmware applicable to the digital re- ceiver from the Topfield web site.

2.Download TFD-Downfrom the Topfield web site.

3.Plug a RS232 cable into the RS-232port on the digital receiver and the corresponding port on your computer.

4.Turn on the digital receiver.

5.Run TFD-Down.

How to use TFD-Downis as follows:

1.Press £Find ¢ button to select the new firmware¤ file. ¡

2.Press £Download ¢button to start the file transfer¤. ¡

3.Press £Stop ¢ button to cancel the file transfer.

4.Restart the digital receiver.¤ ¡

From another digital receiver via RS232 port

It is possible to transfer a new firmware to the digital receiver from another same digital receiver connecting them with a RS232 cable.