Quatech ABDB-ET Series User Manual

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Airborne Control Center 
 
 
Page 46 
AirborneDirect™ Ethernet Bridge User's Guide 
100-8007-141G 
Quatech, Inc. Confidential 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:
 
The firmware must come from Quatech, Inc. as a .bin file and follow the 
file name format: 
 
 
DirectEthernet_ x.x.x.x.bin 
Where xxxx is the version number of the firmware. For example: 
  DirectEthernet_4.2.0.12.bin
 
 
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Caution:
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Do not attempt to load firmware for an 802.11b/g bridge on an 802.11b 
bridge or vice-versa.  
 
To update the firmware, the following sequence must be performed: 
•  Select the Update link on the ACC screen. 
•  Enter the name of the new firmware version source file. This file must be of type .bin 
and have come from Quatech, Inc. If the file is located on your hard drive, click 
Browse…
 and locate the source directory and file. 
•  Verify the correct firmware file has been selected (the file name is displayed in the File to 
Upload:
 field). The file’s name structure must be as follows: 
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  DirectEthernet_x.x.x.x.bin 
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 Where 
x.x.x.x
 is the version number of the firmware. 
• Click 
the 
Update
 button. 
•  The message shown in 
XX
Figure 17
XX
 will be displayed. Wait for the upload to complete. 
 
Figure 20.  Precautionary Message