Topfield TF6400IR Satellite TV System User Manual


 
52 Firmware Update
7.3 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port
It is possible to transfer the firmware from the digital receiver
to another same digital receiver by connecting them with a RS-
232 cable. To update the firmware with this method, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn off the target digital receiver.
2.
Plug one end of a RS-232 cable (9 pin D-
sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the
digital receiver, and the other end into
the matching port on the other digital re-
ceiver.
3.
Turn on the source digital receiver if not
already on.
4.
Select the Installation
>
Transfer Firmware
>
Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu,
then you get asked for confirmation; select
Yes.
5.
Turn on the target digital receiver to start
the firmware transfer.
6.
A progress bar appears showing the
progress of the firmware transfer.
7.
Restart the target digital receiver when the
firmware transfer is complete.