Product specifications

CDM-710 Broadcast Satellite Modem Revision 11
CDI-70 1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Interface Module MN/CDM710.IOM
10–6
10.5 Flash Upgrading the CDI-70 GigE Interface
IMPORTANT
A CDM-710/710L Broadcast Satellite Modem running Firmware Ver. 4.1.6 or
higher requires a CDI-70 1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Interface running
Firmware Ver. 1.1.2 or higher.
The CDM-710’s CDI-70 GigE Interface module contains its own processor and memory. On
occasion, CEFD may release new software to fix anomalies or add functionality to this interface.
Both the CDM-710 and the CDI-70 use ‘flash memory’ technology internally. This makes
software upgrading very simple, and updates can now be obtained via the Internet (Figure 10-3),
E-mail, or on CD.
This section outlines the complete upgrading process as follows:
• New firmware can be downloaded via the Internet to an external PC.
• The upgrade can be performed without opening the unit by simply connecting the GigE
Interface’s ‘J1’ 10/100/1000 Ethernet Traffic port to the Ethernet port of the external PC.
• Once downloaded, the firmware update is transferred using the CEFD application
CReflash.exe.
For complete information about firmware numbers, file versions, and formats, see Chapter 4.
FLASH UPGRADING.
Figure 10-3. Flash Update via Internet