Product specifications

CDM-710 Broadcast Satellite Modem Revision 10
1000 Base-T (GbE) Interface MN/CDM710.IOM
11.5 GBEI Software Upload Procedure
The GBEI interface board contains its own processor and memory. On occasion, CEFD may
release new software to fix anomalies or add functionality to this interface board. This section
will define how to perform this upgrade process. The CDI-70 GBEI interface board uses ‘flash
memory’ technology internally. This makes software upgrading very simple, and updates can
now be sent via the Internet, E-mail, or on disk. The upgrade can be performed without opening
the unit, by simply connecting the GBEI 10/100/1000 Ethernet port to the Ethernet port of a
computer.
New firmware can be uploaded to the unit from an external PC, as follows:
Go online to: www.comtechefdata.com
Click on: Support
Click on: Downloads
Click on: Flash upgrades
1. Identify the reflashable product, firmware number, and version for download.
The current base GBEI version can be viewed at the top level menu of the front panel
display (press “CLR” button several times to view). Also, you can find the firmware
information using the front panel menu.
Util: Firmware Æ Info Æ <Image#1, Image#2> Æ Interfaces Æ GBEI
2. Create a temporary directory (folder) on your PC.
Windows:
Select File > New > Folder > and rename the New Folder to "temp" or
another convenient and unused name. Assuming "temp" works, you should now have
a "c:\temp" folder created.
Note: The c: is the drive letter used in this example. Any valid writable drive letter
can be used.
CMD Prompt: At the command prompt (c:\>) type "MD temp" without quotes (MD
stands for make directory). This is the same as creating a new folder from Windows.
You should now have a "c:\temp" subdirectory created where c: is the drive letter
used in the example.
3. Download the correct firmware file to this temporary folder.
Access the download server with the flash firmware data files link,
http://206.223.8.10/linksite/flashupgrades/CDM710_710L-MODEM/GBEI/
About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats:
The flashable files on the download server are organized by product first, then by
firmware number, (make sure you know the correct firmware number; see step 1
version, if applicable, and release date. The base modem bulk firmware will be
FW12547*_*_* (where the asterisks show revision, version and date).
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