Introducing the VXI-11 Update Utility

The VXI-11 Update utility was created to allow users to field update the firmware in their ICS Electronics 8xxx series products.  These products have Ethernet interfaces and include ICS’sVXI-11 Configuration Commands.

 

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Ease of Use

Running ICS’s Update Utility

 

 

Ease of use

The user just has to unzip the download package from ICS and copy the files into a temporary directory.  Double click on the VXI11_update.exe program to start the update process.

 

Running the VXI-11 Update Utility

Running the utility opens a control panel window on your screen.  Use the Find Server button in the upper left corner of the window to scan the local subnet for any VXI-11.2 servers. This should take about 1 second, after which the pull down list will present a list of all VXI-11.2 servers located. Simply pull down the list and select the server you wish to establish a link to and update. If the desired server is beyond scanning reach, type in the name (or IP) of the server and the name (IP) will be used instead. Once you have identified the server you wish to link with, use the Select and Create Link to establish a link. 

 

The ID message of the linked server appears in the Server Response window.  If you do not see an ID message, you may have linked to a non-ICS server.  Use the Find Server button to rescan and link to the correct server.

 

NOTE: The search for VXI-11.2 servers is done with a UDP Broadcast. As such, the existence of switches and routers can affect the results of the search. Furthermore, it should be noted that a search typically encompasses a Class-C domain (x.x.x.1-x.x.x.254). If a server fails to show when you expect it to, speak with your IT staff.

 

Creating a link to an ICS VXI-11.2 server lets the utility compare the update files you have downloaded against the current firmware in the server. If the downloaded files are newer then the Prgm Flash button will be enabled.  Press Prgm Flash to write the new firmware to flash.  Exit the utility if the server firmware is up-to-date or if the downloaded files do not apply to the linked server.

 

When the flash has been programmed, the revision number is automatically updated.  Press Save + Reboot to restart the server with the new firmware and settings.

 

 

 

Copyright 2006 ICS Electronics                                                                                                             Revised 01-11-06

 

 

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