User guide

CHAPTER 4: OPERATIONS

5. Choose Firmware Management. The Firmware Management Menu will appear.

Figure 4-27. Transmitter Firmware Management Menu (upgrade via XMODEM)

6. Choose Transmitter Flash Upgrade Via XMODEM.

7. Specify the location of the upgrade file and initiate the file transfer.

8. When the transfer has completed, a message will display stating “Firmware update

successful. Resetting Appliance...” During reset the transmitter will drop the

connection to the receiver. A

second system message will appear that states

“Connection to the transmitter is lost”. You

will be automatically returned to the

Appliance Selection Menu screen.

NOTE:

If the transmitter determines that the upgrade file is invalid, the transmitter cancels the upgrade and

maintains the previous firmware version. A message displays indicating that the upgrade has failed.

To Flash upgrade your transmitter using HTTP:

1. Download the transmitter upgrade file from Black Box.

2. Activate the serial menu as described in “Accessing the serial menu” on page 42.

3. Choose option 2 to access the transmitter menu. If the password option is enabled,

you will be prompted for a password. See

“Authentication” on page 52.

4. Type the password and press Enter. The Transmitter Main Menu will appear.