User guide

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Performing an upgrade
ALIF units are flash upgradeable using the method outlined here. However, for
largerinstallationswerecommendthatyouusetheAdderLinkInnityManager
(A.I.M)toupgrademultipleALIFunits.Whenusingthemethodbelow,theALIF
unit will be upgraded in sequence.
Warning: During the upgrade process, ensure that power is not
interrupted as this may leave the unit in an inoperable state.
To upgrade a single unit via network link
1 DownloadthelatestupgradelefromtheAdderTechnologywebsite.
Note: There are separate upgrade files for TX and RX units.
2 TemporarilyconnecttheALIFunitandacomputerviaanetwork(see
Infinity browser-based configuration utility section for details).
3 Run a web browser on your computer and enter the IP address of the ALIF
unit to be upgraded.
4 Click the Firmware Upgrade link. Within the Firmware Upgrade page, click
the Choose File button. In the subsequent file dialog, locate the downloaded
upgrade file - check that the file is correct for the unit being upgraded.
5 Click the Upgrade Now button. A progress bar will be displayed (however,
if your screen is connected to the unit being upgraded then video may
be interrupted) and the indicators on the front panel will flash while the
upgrade is in progress.
6 Theindicatorsshouldstopashinginlessthanoneminute,afterwhichthe
unit will automatically reboot itself. The upgrade process is complete.
Finding the latest upgrade files
Firmware files for the ALIF units are available from the Technical Support
> Updates section of the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com).