User guide

SERVSWITCH DTX5000/5002 USER GUIDE

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

Figure 4-28. Transmitter Firmware Management Menu (upgrade via HTTP)

6. Choose Transmitter Flash Upgrade Via HTTP. You will be prompted to enter the

URL for the upgrade file.

7. Enter the URL for the upgrade file using the following syntax:

http://<server ip address>[:server port]/<upgrade file path>

For example:

http://192.168.13.3:8080/TX.dld

NOTE:

If the server is set up on standard port 80, the port information can be omitted.

8. To initiate the file transfer press Enter. The connection to the transmitter will be

dropped.

9. 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 receiver using XMODEM:

NOTE:

It is recommended that you flash upgrade the transmitter before you flash upgrade the receiver.

1. Download the receiver upgrade file from Black Box.

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

3. Choose option 1 to access the receiver 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 Receiver Main Menu will appear.