Specifications

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1. General
1.1. Purpose
This document describes how to upgrade the firmware of certain Arctic products. See the next
chapter for applicable products.
Note:
• Don’t begin upgrading a firmware without first verifying the procedure and file
versions from Viola Systems Ltd. Technical Support (abbreviated later in this
document as Technical Support).
1.2. Summary
The Arctics that share the same architectural platform can be upgraded with very similar
instructions. This document contains instructions that are common for the following Arctics:
Arcticproduct
Product
code
Exampleusecase
GPRSRouter 2270
ConnectingremoteEthernetdevicestocentralsitevia
GPRScellularnetwork
EDGERouter 2281
ConnectingremoteEthernetdevicestocentralsitevia
GPRS/EDGEcellularnetwork
GPRSGateway 2260
Connectingremoteserialand/orEthernetdevicesto
centralsiteviaGPRScellularnetwork
EDGEGateway 2265
Connectingremoteserialand/orEthernetdevicesto
centralsiteviaGPRS/EDGEcellularnetwork
IEC‐104Gateway
(GPRS)
2205
ConnectingremoteIEC‐101/104RTUsand/orEthernet
devicestocentralsiteviaGPRScellularnetwork
IEC‐104Gateway
(EDGE)
2208
ConnectingremoteIEC‐101/104RTUsand/orEthernet
devicestocentralsiteviaGPRS/EDGEcellularnetwork
ModbusGateway
(GPRS)
2202
ConnectingremoteModbusRTUsand/orEthernet
devicestocentralsiteviaGPRScellularnetwork
ModbusGateway
(EDGE)
2203
ConnectingremoteModbusRTUsand/orEthernet
devicestocentralsiteviaGPRS/EDGEcellularnetwork
Note:
• Do not apply these instructions to other Arctic models than listed above
• There is a separate application note for upgrading the Viola Arctic 3G Gateway
The upgrade is consisting of two parts:
• Kernel image upgrade
• File system image upgrade.
It is not always needed to upgrade the kernel image of Arctic. Consult Technical Support regarding
the procedure and what files are needed.