
Chapter 5 R2MFC MBM maintenance 63
Digital Mobility System Installation and Configuration Guide
6 Record the switch settings from the old module.
7 Set the DIP switches on the new module to match the settings you recorded in the previous
step.
8 Refer to “Installing an R2MFC MBM” on page 32 to install the module in the media bay.
9 Refer to “Reconnecting the equipment” on page 33 to restore the system to operation.
Upgrading firmware
Normal installation does not require firmware download. A firmware upgrade can be required at
some point to incorporate bug fixes or new features.
The following items are required for a firmware download:
• firmware load file
• PC connected to the RS232 serial port of the R2MFC MBM through COM1
• PC program delivered by the supplier: Bload1.exe for COM1
Figure 23 on page 63 provides an overview of the process for upgrading R2MFC MBM firmware.
Figure 23 Upgrading firmware overview
Perform the following steps to download the firmware the R2MFC MBM:
Note: The version of the firmware, running on an installed R2MFC MBM, is found by
using the
Fwversion command in the INfo directory of the CLI. See Chapter 6,
“Command Line Interface (CLI)” for details on the CLI.
Firmware Upgrade
Required
Copy the firmware load
and PC program files to
PC
Connect PC to the
R2FMC MBM
Open a Hyper-terminal
session to connect to
R2FMC MBM
Disable links
Prepare R2FMC MBM for
upload
Verify the version of
new firmware
Check the module to see
if it is working properly
Disconnect PC from
R2FMC MBM
Is f irmware
corrupted?
Upload new firmware
file
Yes
No
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