User's Manual

62 MDS 9810 Installation and Operation Guide MDS 05-3301A01, Rev. C

Upgrading the Radio’s Software

Using the Radio Configuration software, select RADIO SOFTWARE

UPGRADE

under the SYSTEM menu. Follow the prompts and on-line

instructions to complete the upgrade procedure.

Software upgrades are distributed as ASCII files with a

.S28 extension.

These files use the Motorola S-record format. When the download is

activated, the radio’s

PWR LED will flash rapidly, confirming that a

download is in process. The download takes about two minutes.

NOTE: If a download fails, the radio is left unprogrammed and inop-

erative. This is indicated by the PWR LED flashing slowly (1

second on/1 second off). This condition is only likely to occur

if there is a power failure to the computer or radio during the

downloading process. The download can be attempted again

when the fault has been corrected.

Invisible place holder

Figure 31. RJ-11 to DB-9 Adapter Cable

(for software upgrade using connected PC)

RXD

TXD

GND

DB-9 FEMALE

(TO COMPUTER)

TXD

RXD

GND

RJ-11 PLUG

(TO RADIO)

RJ-11 PIN LAYOUT