Digicom COMSPHERE 3911 User Manual

3910-A2-GN32-40

September 1998

The Download Software function sets parameters within the modem when transferring firmware
to one or more modems or when receiving firmware upgrades from a locally attached PC-based
controller. The latter is only performed by customer service personnel.

There are two selections under Download Software: Clone Remote and To Local via DTE. Clone
Remote is used to transfer an exact copy of the firmware currently stored in a 391x Series
modem to either one or more remote 391x Series modems or one or more DC-attached 391x
Series modems. Remote modems must be connected to the local modem via a leased-line
network or an established dial-line network. If these prerequisites do not exist, Clone Remote
will not appear on the LCD.

The second selection appearing on the LCD is To Local via DTE. This function permits
firmware upgrades to be transferred to a 391x Series modem. This type of download requires a
locally attached PC controller to be connected to the modem’s DTE port as well as special
download software. Any downloads using this selection are intended to be performed by
customer service personnel only.

Clone Remote operations are not supported unless both local and
remote modems are 391x Series modems. (The 3800 or 392x
Series modems cannot be used in cloning operations with 391x
Series modems.)

To access DwnLoadSoftware from the Control branch, make the following selections:

F1

Control:
Download_Code

F2

F3

Press the  

  key until Download_Code appears. Press any function key to select

Download_Code. The DwnLoadSoftware screen appears.

F1

DwnLoadSoftware >
Clone_Remote

F2

F3

Press any function key to select Clone_Remote.

The next screen to appear is determined by the modem’s configuration. Refer to the appropriate
section (Point-to-Point, Broadcast, or Multipoint).