Network Technologies CS-16/8 Switch User Manual


 
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH
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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.