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5.20 GUARDIAN FIRMWARE AND CONFIGURATION
The Program File Upload/Download window is accessed from the Utilities menu.
Figure 35 Guardian File Upload / Download Window
The Guardian File Upload/Download window allows the user to read or program the Guardian firmware
(GUARDIAN.LDR) or read or program the Guardian’s User Configuration File (GUARDIAN.CFG). The Guardian
Configuration file contains all of the user-programmable parameters for the Guardian. The Guardian Firmware file
contains the operating software that controls the Guardian Modem.
The Guardian Configuration section is used to read or program a configuration file (*.CFG) to or from a Guardian
Modem. This is useful for programming a previously saved configuration file (see section 5.12 Writing and Reading
Guardian Configuration Parameters) into the Guardian Modem or to replicate a configuration across a number of
Guardian Modems.
To read the configuration file from a Guardian Modem
1. Select the Read option in the Guardian Configuration section.
2. Click the Browse button to select the path and filename of the location to save the configuration file.
3. Click OK to start the read. A message will be displayed when the file has been read and saved to the PC.
To program a configuration file into a Guardian Modem
Caution: To avoid corrupting configuration settings, the Guardian should be taken offline from PLC control and the
antenna disconnected before programming configuration information.
1. Select the Program option in the Guardian Configuration section.
2. Click the Browse button to select the configuration file to be programmed.
3. Click OK to start the programming process. A file transfer progress window will be displayed and a message will be
displayed when the file has been successfully programmed into the Guardian.
To program a new firmware file into a Guardian Modem
Caution: To avoid corrupting the firmware, the Guardian should be taken offline from PLC control and the antenna
disconnected before programming the firmware.
1. Select the Program option in the Guardian Firmware section.
2. Click Browse to select the Guardian Firmware to be programmed.
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