User's Manual

Page Center User Manual
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9 Firmware Updating
The firmware in the PageCenter can be loaded with firmware updates via the serial port number 1 (lower of the
two serial ports).
Note that you might need to reset the Flash memory and reload the database of pagers after you load the new
firmware into the unit. Before updating the firmware, it is recommended that the pager database be downloaded
and saved as described in the "Retrieving the Pager Database" section of this manual.
Connect a computer’s serial port to the PageCenter, and on the computer, run a terminal emulation program
such as Hyperterminal or ProComm. Set the baud rate to 38.4kbps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
When powering up the PageCenter, hold the “-” button down. You should see a sign-on message from the
PageCenter that looks like this:
PageCenter software installation utility
Copyright (c) 1999, Sonik Technologies Corp.
San Marcos, CA
Version: 306D1
Erase current software and begin download?
On the computer, press Y for yes if you would like to load new firmware into the unit.
The file name for the PageCenter firmware is 307xxx.BIN, where XX is the revision code.
Begin the file transfer of the new firmware from the computer, using either YMODEM or XMODEM. If one
protocol fails to work, try the other. When the update is complete, the unit will reset and begin operation.
Check to see whether the pager database has been reset by the new firmware version. If it has been, then upload
the pager database previously saved.