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38 8900NET Instruction Manual
Using the 8900NET GUI
Software Update Procedure
1. Acquire the software update files from Grass Valley (refer to Figure 22).
Software upgrade packages may be available on the Grass Valley web
site. The free FTP server software is also available.
a. Connect to the Grass Valley modular software upgrade site using
the following URL:
http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/downloads/
Select Modular Products from the table. Files are located under 8900
Series Modules. Here you will also find the free FTP server software.
b. Create a temporary download directory on your PC:
c:\temp\
Figure 22. Acquiring 8900 Software from Grass Valley FTP Site
c. Using the web browser, select the desired files. Click to download
the file. You are queried to either
OPEN the file or SAVE AS. Select the
SAVE AS option and set the path to the temporary directory on your
computer.
This process will trigger the download of the file to your computer.
Note If you have access to an existing FTP Server’s directory, the module update
files can be downloaded directly into that directory.
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Thomson Grass Valley Web Site
http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com
Local
FTP Server
FTP Daemon Installed
Create a password protected
Modular directory
c:\modular\8900xxx
Typical Update Download
1. Module file (example): 8900net_sw2.exe
2. FTP Server file: ftpd.exe
Resulting files
Resulting files
Extract to
C:\modular\8900
In a temporary directory: C:\temp\
1. Module file (example): 8900net.exe
2. FTP Server files: xic3223c.exe
defaults.cfg
ftpusers.sms
readftpd.text
In Program directory: C:\Program Files\Xitami
1. FTP Server file: xic3223c.exe
defaults.cfg
ftpusers.sms
Ethernet
8900TFN frame with
Network Interface Module
PS 1 PS 2
LOCK
LOCK
FAULT
Internet
Move to
Xitami
Directory