User guide

SerVision MVG 400 System Guide
Upgrading the Firmware 165
Figure 163: Log of the upgrade process
When the process is complete, you are logged out of the configuration utility. Log in
again to continue configuring the unit.
Upgrading Firmware via the TVG Download Utility
If your distributor does not offer direct downloading of firmware updates via a TVG Upload
Server
, you must download the required files and install them as explained in this section. In
addition, the Catch Boot option can only be implemented using the method described below.
Required Files
To upgrade the firmware, you need the following files:
• The
HVG/MVG/IPC Download Utility: TVG_download.exe
• A DLL file required by the Download Utility: PCOMM.dll
• The firmware file to install on to the MVG 400 unit; the file has a TVX file extension (for
example,
tvg_2_2_10a3.tvx)
You can download the latest versions of these files from the SerVision website
(http://www.servision.net
). Be sure to save the Download Utility and the DLL file in the same
folder. The firmware file can be saved in any location on your PC.
Downloading the Firmware to the Unit
The new firmware can be downloaded to the MVG 400 from a computer that is connected to
the unit through a LAN, via a cross cable, or over the internet. However, because of potential