Owners manual

Rack Power Filter: File Transfers98
Using XMODEM to upgrade one Rack Power Filter
To use XMODEM to upgrade one Rack Power Filter that is not on the network, you must extract the
firmware files from the firmware upgrade tool (see “To extract the firmware files:” on page 94).
To transfer the files:
1. Select a serial port at the local computer and disable any service that uses the port.
2. Connect the provided serial configuration cable (APC part number 940-0144A) to the selected
port and to the serial port at the Rack Power Filter.
3. Run a terminal program such as HyperTerminal, and configure the selected port for 57600 bps, 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
4. Press the
RESET button on the Rack Power Filter, then immediately press the ENTER key twice, or
until the Boot Monitor prompt displays:
BM>
5. Type XMODEM, then press ENTER.
6. From the terminal program’s menu, select XMODEM, then select the binary AOS firmware file
to transfer using XMODEM. After the XMODEM transfer is complete, the Boot Monitor prompt
returns.
7. To install the application module, repeat step 5 and step 6. In step 6, use the application module
file name.
8. Type
reset or press the Reset button to restart the Rack Power Filter.
For information about the format used for firmware modules, see “Firmware files” on
page 93.