EMS Technologies Canada Ltd. HSD-128 User Manual

successfully loaded, and then the DOS window closes. This completes HPA 
software load. 

If all software loads are finished, verify the success of the software load by 
following the instructions provided in "Verifying Software Loads" on page 4-78.

In the event that the load fails, restart the load from the beginning of "Loading 
HPA Software" on page 4-76. If after two attempts, the load still does not complete 
successfully, assume that the software disks may have been corrupted or the 
software is incompatible with the hardware configuration. Contact EMS SATCOM 
product support for assistance.

(5) Verifying Software Loads

After loading all software as specified in the applicable software service bulletin, 
released by EMS Technologies, verify that all software loaded successfully. 

In systems with disabled or removed SDU, the channel card or cards 

must be manually powered on to enable the verification of the software 
load.

To verify that software loaded successfully

Apply power to the HSD.

On the computer, open HyperTerminal and start the HSD Maintenance 

 

Utility Program. 

Connect a computer to the Maintenance Port of the HSD transceiver.

Enter the Maintenance Utility Program password: Type maint and then 

 

press Enter.

The Maintenance Utility Program, Menu 1 appears.

Press Ctrl+N to scroll to MENU 2.

Menu 2 appears.

        MENU1                           FIRMWARE Vx.x

X     override forward id               L     test LEDs
Y     explain hpa error status          S     set hcm attenuator
R     hcm RF threshold

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