Nautel Maine Inc VS300 User Manual

VS300 Operations and Maintenance Manual

Non-standard maintenance

Issue 0.1  2011-03-11

Page 4-1

Section 4:  

Non-standard maintenance

This section provides instructions for performing non-standard maintenance on the VS300 
transmitter. This section includes the following topics: 

•

Upgrading software

Periodically, enhancements or improvements to the operating system are identified and made 
available. Perform a software upgrade, as required, as follows:

Parts and tools

•

Laptop (i.e., local computer for direct connection) or network computer with Windows and 
Internet Explorer Web browser

•

CAT5 Ethernet cable

•

Upgrade software (

*.tgz

 file), provided via email or web download

Preliminary checks

1. Determine the current software revision installed. Via the advanced user interface (AUI) 

screen, go to 

Menu

/

Software

/

Upgrade Software

. Select the *.tgz file in the Select Upload 

File list (should highlight in blue) and click 

Versions

. Note the current software revision for 

Audio Player, AUI, Server, SNMP Agent, Axia Livewire Module, Watchdog and Controller.

2. Contact Nautel for the most recent software revision and download *.tgz file to a laptop or 

network location.

CAUTION: 
If you are upgrading from a software version prior to V1.2, the ARM Watchdog 
feature must be DISABLED during the software upgrade process. Failure to 
observe this may result in a non-operational transmitter that will require a full 
operating system recovery. Refer to 

for details on disabling the ARM watchdog feature.