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Software Utilities
May 2007
Part No. SUT-001625-E06
WARNING
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CHAPTER 1, FIRMWARE CODE DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE

Introduction ................................................................................................ 1-1
Installing the Download Software ................................................................... 1-3
Downloading New Code ................................................................................ 1-3
CHAPTER 2, MEGASTAR EQUIPMENT ADDRESS

Introduction ................................................................................................ 2-1
Changing the SPU Address ............................................................................ 2-1
CHAPTER 3, PORT BAUD RATE

Introduction ................................................................................................ 3-1
Setting the Port Baud Rate ............................................................................ 3-2
Restoring Port Baud Rate to Default ............................................................... 3-6
CHAPTER 4, MEGASTAR INVENTORY PROGRAM

Introduction ................................................................................................ 4-1
Minimum Computer Requirements .................................................................. 4-1
Installing the Software ................................................................................. 4-2
Setting up the Inventory Software ................................................................. 4-3
Setting the Options ...................................................................................... 4-5
Running Inventory ....................................................................................... 4-6
Quick Tips ................................................................................................... 4-6
Saving Inventory Data .................................................................................. 4-7
Printing Inventory Data ................................................................................ 4-8
Troubleshooting Information ......................................................................... 4-9
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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H A P T E R
Introduction
The MegaStar radio's RFU and SPU controllers contain programmable
firmware. A Windows based utility for downloading the firmware is supplied on
a CD-ROM and provides the following two modes for downloading:
1. Boot Time - Downloads locally from an IBM-compatible personal
computer (PC) connected to the MegaStar radio.
2. Runtime - Downloads remotely from a PC connected to a MegaStar radio
to any other MegaStar radio accessible through the SCAN network.
Each RFU and SPU controller can store two versions of software, which are
selected using the Windows based utility. (The default version is the one used
by the controller in normal operation.)
The code on the CD can be used to replace either (or both) of the stored versions
of code with a newer (or older) version.
When the code is downloaded from the CD, it will automatically be copied to
the correct location on the controller.
In Boot Time downloads, the code is downloaded into the default memory
bank. Downloading to the default memory bank overwrites the contents of that
memory bank.
For Runtime downloads, the controller will prevent the new code from being
loaded into the default memory bank.
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DOWNLOAD
PROCEDURE
FIRMWARE CODE DOWNLOAD

PROCEDURE
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Firmware Code Download Procedure
Equipment Required
The following equipment is required to download code to the MegaStars RFU
and SPU controllers:
Pentium PC connected to the network. (Refer to the FarScan manual for
connection instructions.)
Windows 98, NT4.0, Service Pack 4.0, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
operating system with adequate resources.
The current Site Information File must be loaded in the computer.
Disk(s) with new download code.
These instructions.
Procedure Overview
The new code must be downloaded to each MegaStar radio in the network using
the following sequence:
1. Download the SPU code.
2. Download the RFU code.
3. Reboot the RFU(s).
4. Set the new code sectors (optional) for the default (primary) bank.
5. Reboot the SPU.
The entire download process for a single address

may take from one to three hours to complete.
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Installing the Download Software
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Installing the Download Software
1. Insert the software CD-ROM in the computers CD-ROM drive.

2. Install the MegaStar Software Upgrade Utility by opening the \Dwnld
Utility\ folder and double-clicking on the setup.exe file.
3. Follow the installation instructions that appear.
Downloading New Code

If you have not installed the download software on the computer, please do so
before continuing with this procedure. (See Installing the Download Software
for instructions.)
The new code must be downloaded to every

MegaStar address in the network before it is
allowed to run. The process may take up to three
hours to complete for each address.
Before starting this procedure, you should verify

that the current issue of code is not running in the
sector/bank you are downloading to. See
page 1-6.
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Disable any screen savers or powersave modes

on your computer before running this procedure.
1-4
1. Extinguish any radio alarms that may be present.

2. Start the MegaStar Software Upgrade Utility.
Figure 1-1:
MegaStar Software Upgrade Utility
3. Select the HEX file containing the firmware that you want to download to
the radio. The radio system software is located in the \System
Software\SPU\ and \System Software\RFU\ folders on the CD-ROM.
4. Select Runtime as the Download Type. If you select Boottime, remember
it can be used only with local equipment and you do not need to do steps 6
and 7.
5. Select SPU, RFU-1, or RFU-2 to select the area to download to.
6. Enter the address of the equipment the computer is connected to (Master
Address).
7. Enter the UU NE address which is used by the utility to receive SCAN
packets from the equipment.
8. Set the correct COM port and modem connection parameters using the
Settings and then Configure buttons. Remember to use a baud rate of
9600.
If you selected Boottime download, the parameters will be sent to the
equipment at boot time to configure the equipments port with the same
parameters. Skip to step 10.
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10. Press the Download button to start the download procedure. Wait until
download completes. During download, the Power Supply and SPU
Controller LEDs will flash. The utility will keep you appraised of the
progress of the download; the entire process may take up to three hours to
complete.
If you selected Boottime, power on the locally connected equipment.
The utility will wait for the BOOT message from the equipment to initialize the boot time download.
Figure 1-2:
MegaStar Utility progress window
11. When download is complete, a download complete window will appear.

12. Repeat this entire procedure with the remaining RFU or SPU controller(s)
until the new code has been downloaded to all MegaStar addresses in the
network.
13. Verify the new code by following the steps in Verifying the Code Version
on page 1-6.
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9. Press the Connect button to establish the connection with the equipment.
If the connection fails, check the COM port and modem parameters and
the NE address and try again. Once the connection has succeeded you will
see the equipment type and running firmware version.
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Verifying the Code Version

Use this procedure to verify that the current issue of code is not running in the
sector/bank you are downloading to.
1. Make sure the computer is connected to the radio.
3. Select the target site by entering the NE address.
4. Select a baud rate of 9600 to connect to the radio and press the Connect
button.
5. Once you are connected, note the Running Code. Use the following
descriptions to determine what sector the current code is in:
Odd Issue Number (RFU or SPU)
If the last digit of the code number is odd for the RFU or SPU, the system
is using flash sector 0.
Even Issue Number (RFU)
If the last digit of the code number is even for the RFU, the system is using
flash sector 4.
Even Issue Number (SPU)
If the last digit of the code number is even for the SPU, the system is using
flash sector 8.
6. If the existing code is running from the sector you will be downloading to,
you must set the code to active in an alternate sector (see Setting a Sector
to Default. For example, if the new code will be downloaded to an even
sector, you must set the code in the odd sector to active.
Setting a Sector to Default

This procedure activates the new code and sets it as the default. When the new
code is set to default, it overwrites the existing default setting. It is
recommended that you allow the systems to run for a period of time using the
new code before you set it to default.
You also can use this procedure to set an alternate

sector to active if the current sector is the one you will
be downloading to.
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2. Select the desired target address and connect to the radio.
3. Press the Set Default button to make the current running code the
default.
4. Press the Run Alt. Bank button to switch banks/sectors.
5. Repeat this procedure for all MegaStar addresses in the network.
After you have set the new code as active for all MegaStar radios in the network,
you are ready to begin rebooting the systems. Follow the instructions in
Rebooting the System.
Rebooting the System

To reboot each radio, do the following:
1. Start FarScan and turn the system connection online.
2. Select the target address.
3. If the system is protected, lock RFU traffic on one side.
An unprotected radio will drop traffic while the RFU

reboots.
4. Reboot RFU 1.
5. Switch traffic to the other side.
6. Reboot RFU 2.
7. Reboot the SPU Controller.
Repeat the above steps with all the radios that received new code.
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Do not carry out this procedure until the new code

has been downloaded to all MegaStar radios in the
network, and you are satisfied that the systems
are working correctly.
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H A P T E R
Introduction
MegaStar radio site addresses, which reside on the SPU Controller, can be
assigned or changed using FarScan. For each changed address, a site
information file must be created, otherwise, that address will not be recognized
in the network.
Each MegaStar SPU shelf requires a unique address.

Refer to the FarScan for Windows online help file or manual for more detailed
information on the following procedures.
Changing the SPU Address

1. Make sure the FarScan computer is connected to the radio network and
start FarScan.
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MEGASTAR
EQUIPMENT
ADDRESS
MEGASTAR EQUIPMENT
ADDRESS
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MegaStar Equipment Address
If the FarScan computer is directly connected to the

radio, make sure the FarScan Number selected is 0
(zero). If you are connected to the radio through the
network, select a FarScan number other than 0. Refer
to the help file for more details.
2. Turn the system connection online in FarScan.
3. To connect to the radio through the network:
a.
Select Configuration and Master Equipment Number from the

main menu.
b.
In the window that appears, change the Master Equipment Number to

the target site. Click OK.
The equipment number may not be the same as the

equipment address. To verify the equipment number
and address, select Utilities and Equipment File
Editor from the main menu.
4. Open the Manual Commands window.
5. Send manual command 008, Display Equipment Address, and click
Inquiry.
The current address will be displayed in the Command/Responses portion of the window.
An updated Site Information File is required for

each changed address. If the Site Information
File is not updated after an address has been
changed, a no response message will appear
when the site is interrogated by FarScan.
6. Send manual command 908, Set Equipment Address, and click Alter
Setting.
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Changing the SPU Address
2-3
7. In the window that appears, highlight the range of numbers containing the
new address. Refer to the following example for details:
Example
To select address 261, do the following:
Highlight Address Range 256 - 511. Click Next.
b.
Subtract 256 (the base number) from 261 (the desired number). The
result is 5.
Highlight Address - 01 and Address - 04. FarScan will add these
two numbers to the base number of 256, resulting in address 261.
Click Next.
MEGASTAR
EQUIPMENT
ADDRESS
a.
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MegaStar Equipment Address
c.
When the window showing your selections appears, click Send. The
address will be changed to the new number.
8. Send manual command 008, Display Equipment Address, and click

Inquiry.
The new address will be displayed in the Command/Responses portion of
the window.
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H A P T E R
PORT BAUD RATE

Introduction
The saved baud rate is the baud rate saved to the firmware. If power loss occurs,
this baud rate will be restored. If you want the current value to run after a power
loss, it must be saved to the firmware.
Confirmation is needed whenever changing any baud rate settings to insure the
baud rate selected is correct. If a baud rate is confirmed, but not saved, and a
power loss is experienced, the baud rate will revert to the saved setting.
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PORT BAUD RATE
A factory default baud rate is stored in the MegaStar firmware (IDEEPROM)

and is always available for use. It can be used as a saved or current baud rate.
The current baud rate is the baud rate currently being used. It may or may not
be a saved value.
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Port Baud Rate
Setting the Port Baud Rate

1. Make sure the FarScan computer is connected to the radio and start
FarScan.
2. Turn the FarScan system connection online.
3. Send manual command 911, Display Port Baud Rate, and click Inquiry.
4. In the window that appears, select Display Current Baud Rate and the
desired Comm number. Click Next.
5. When the confirmation window appears, click Send.

The settings will be displayed in the Commands/Responses portion of the
window.
You can display the Current Settings, the Factory

(default) Settings, or Saved Settings.
6. To change the port baud rate, send command 913, Set Port Baud Rate, and
click Alter Setting.
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7. Highlight Set New Baud Rate and the appropriate Comm number. Click
Next.
The RFU can use all baud rates except 11520. The
recommended baud rate for FarScan is 9600.
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8. In the window that appears, highlight the desired baud rate and the type of
parity. If you do not select a type of parity, the default will be set to No
Parity. Click Next.
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Port Baud Rate
9. A confirmation window will appear showing your selection. Click Send.
10. Send command 913, Set Port Baud Rate, and click Alter Setting.
11. In the window that appears, highlight Confirm New Setting and the
Comm number with the changed baud rate. Click Next.
12. In the window that appears, make the same selection as in 8.. Click Next.
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15. In the window that appears, highlight Save New Setting and the Comm
number with the changed baud rate. Click Next.
If the confirmed baud rate is different than the new

baud setting, a Request Denied message will appear.
It will also appear if the current saved setting is the
same as what the port is already set to.
If more than five minutes pass before Confirm New

Setting is issued, the baud rate will revert to the
previously saved or default setting (a time-out will
occur).
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16. In the window that appears, select Save Current Setting and the
Comm number with the changed baud rate.
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Port Baud Rate
Restoring Port Baud Rate to Default

To restore the saved or factory default port baud rate, do the following:
1. Send manual command 912, Restore Port Baud Rate Default, and click
Alter Setting.
2. In the window that appears, highlight either Restore Factory Default
or Restore Saved Default and the appropriate Comm number. Click
Next.

5. In the window that appears, highlight Confirm New Setting and the
Comm number with the changed baud rate. Click Next.
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If more than five minutes pass before the Confirm New

Setting command is issued, the baud rate will revert to
the previously saved or default setting (a time-out will
occur).
9. In the window that appears, highlight Save New Setting and the Comm
number with the changed baud rate. Click Next.
PORT BAUD RATE
10. In the window that appears, select Save Current Setting and the
Comm number with the changed baud rate.
11. In the window that appears, make the same selection as in 8. Click Next.
12. When the confirmation window appears, click Send. The saved or factory
default baud rate will be restored.
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H A P T E R
MEGASTAR INVENTORY
PROGRAM
Introduction
The MegaStar Inventory program is a Microsoft Windows-based tool that
enables you to view the part number, serial number and manufacture date of
each field-replaceable unit on the RFU and SPU shelves of a selected MegaStar
radio.
Minimum Computer Requirements

IBM compatible 386 desktop or laptop computer system with:
3.5 high-density floppy disk drive
10 MB available hard drive space
8 MB RAM (random access memory)
Windows 3.11 or higher
FarScan interface cable
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INVENTORY
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When you use the inventory program, verify that the

data it displays accurately reflects the radios
configuration.
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MegaStar Inventory Program
Installing the Software

The MegaStar Inventory program must be installed through Windows. To
install it, do the following:
1. Start Windows.
2. Insert the program disk in the computers floppy drive.
3. From the File Manager menu bar, click on File and select Run. If you
are installing using Windows 95 or NT 4.0, select Start and Run.)
4. Type a:\install and click OK. This will install the files in the proper
directory and place icons on the Windows desktop.
If it is available, the Tributary CIT Interface program will

also be installed.
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Setting up the Inventory Software
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Setting up the Inventory Software

1. Turn the computer on and start Windows.
2. Make sure the computer is connected to the FarScan port on the Alarm
Display card. (It is the connector on the far right side of the MegaStar SPU
shelf.)
3. Double-click on the MegaStar Inventory icon to start the program. A shelf
inventory window will appear:
The windows buttons do the following when clicked on:

Stop halts an inventory process.
Clear Display clears data from the window.
Exit exits the inventory program.
Get Address retrieves the Target and Master addresses for the radio
you are connected to.
Row H resets the row height to the default setting.
Col W resets the column width to the default setting.
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INVENTORY
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The top portion of the window contains equipment information. The bottom
portion contains inventory options.
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When communication is established, Start in the menu bar changes to

Inventory. The same functions that the buttons provide can be obtained by
clicking on Inventory and selecting an option from the pop-up menu.
1. Click on Comm in the menu bar. A communication setup window will
appear:
2. Set the communication parameters, if necessary. The recommended

settings are:
Connector:
Depends on the computer's configuration (most likely
COM1 or COM2)
Baud Rate:
9600
Data Bits:
8
Parity:
None
Flow Control: None
Stop Bits:
1
3. Click OK.
4. Go to Setting the Options on page 4-5.
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Setting the Options
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Setting the Options

The MegaStar Inventory program provides some options (under Options in
the menu bar) that enable you to control how the inventory is conducted by the
software. You can change the following:
Number of Trials - The number of times the software attempts to
inventory each unit.
Wait (sec)... - The length of time in seconds (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) that the
software will wait for the system to respond before reporting unit
information.
Show Data - If this option has a check mark next to it, byte data for the
inventoried unit's IDEEPROM will be displayed. Use the scroll bar at
the bottom of the window to view all the data. The data shown is a result
of the last trial.
Log Errors - If this option has a check mark next to it, errors
encountered during inventory will be recorded in a log which can be
saved to a file. Refer to Saving Inventory Data.
To revert to the factory default settings, simply delete

ideeprom.ini. A new file will be created the next time
changes are made to the Inventory program.
Go to Running Inventory on page 4-6.
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The Inventory program settings are saved in a file called

ideeprom.ini in the programs working directory. The
next time you open the Inventory program, the
inventory window will appear, ready to use.
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Running Inventory
1. Make sure the Inventory program is running. (See Setting up the Inventory
Software on page 4-3.
2. To inventory shelves at other locations within the radio network, change
the target site (under Get Address).
3. Double-click on an item in the spreadsheet or click once on an item in the
shelf list.
To inventory an entire RFU or SPU shelf, select All in the list of equipment.
Equipment selections are also available from the menu bar under Inventory.
While the unit is being inventoried, the unit name (such

as Modulator 1) will be replaced by the word
Waiting.
Quick Tips
Inventory individual items:
Double-click on the item to be inventoried. (To inventory several items this
way, wait until the Waiting message in the Card Name column disappears
before double-clicking on the next item.)
View an error summary for an individual unit:

After the inventory results are displayed for a unit, click on that row to highlight
it and click the right mouse button. An error summary window will appear.
To close the error summary window, click on OK.
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Saving Inventory Data
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Halt an inventory process:

To stop the inventory process without exiting the program, select Stop from
the Inventory popup menu. If you are in the split-window display (by
selecting ToggleHeight from the Inventory popup menu), click on the
Stop button.
Restore column width or row height:

If you changed column width or row height, you can change them back by
clicking on the Row H or Col W buttons in the split-window display.
Revert to default settings:

Every time you make a change to the Inventory program settings, the new
information is stored in an .ini file in the program's working directory. To
restore default settings, delete the .ini file.
Inventory units at other network sites:

To inventory units at other locations within the radio network, switch to the
split-window display. (From the Inventory popup menu, select
ToggleHeight.) Type the desired address number in the Target box and
select the units to inventory.
The MegaStar Inventory results can be saved in a report for future reference or
for troubleshooting certain IDEEPROM-related errors in SPU or RFU units. To
save the data, do the following:
1. In the Inventory program, click on Options in the menu bar. Make sure
that Show Data and Log Errors are checked in the popup menu.
2. Inventory the units to be reported.
3. After the inventory process is complete, click on File in the menu bar and
select Save As. A series of prompts will appear requesting the file name
and site information.
4. The inventory results will be saved in a .csv (comma separated variable)
format that can be imported into Microsoft Excel for troubleshooting
purposes.
5. Contact Harris Stratex Networks Customer Service for further information
on forwarding the report for troubleshooting purposes.
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INVENTORY
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Saving Inventory Data
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Printing Inventory Data

To print inventory results, make sure a printer is connected to the computer
and do the following:
1. Click on File and select Print Setup from the menu bar. Select the
correct printer, if necessary. Click OK.
2. Click on File and select Printer Queue. A Comments window will
appear.
3. (Optional) Type a brief statement describing the type of inventory. Click
OK.
4. In the Customer window that appears, type the customer name. Click
OK.
5. In the next window, type the Sales Order number for the equipment that
was inventoried. Click OK.
6. A message, File is in the print queue. Print now? will appear. Click Yes.
The inventory data file will print.
Printing Data to a File

1. To print data to a text (*.txt) file, click on File in the menu bar and select
Print to File.
2. Type in the new file name and click OK.
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Troubleshooting Information
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Troubleshooting Information
No Response Message
If a No Response message appears after sending an inventory request, check
the following:
Make sure the computer interface cable is connected to the computer
and the Master Equipment.
The delay may be too short. Select Options, Wait and increase the
delay to 5 seconds.
Make sure a valid Target equipment number is entered.
The item being inventoried may have failed. Use FarScan to determine
the nature of the failure.
Unknown Response Message

If an Unknown Response message appears after sending an inventory
request, the computer's COM port is set incorrectly. Do the following:
1. Select Comm. The following window will appear:
MEGASTAR
INVENTORY
PROGRAM
2. Configure the settings for your computer's COM port.

3. Click OK.
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GLOSSARY
Baud Rate
A data-communication-rate unit used similarly to bits per second (bps) for lowspeed data; the number of signal-level changes per second (regardless of the
information the signals contain).
BER
Bit Error Rate.
Bit Rate
The rate at which data bits are transmitted over a communication path,
normally expressed in bits per second (bps); not to be confused with the data
signaling rate (baud), which measures the rate of signal charges transmitted.
Communication Port
A serial-data, RS232-, RS423-, or RS422-standard port.
Coordinating Site
The opposite end of a hop.
FarScan
Farinons Remote System Control and Alarm Network surveillance software.
FLASH
Front Panel
The faceplate or cover of a unit or assemblyHop
The span between a transmitter and a receiver.
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GLOSSARY
This non-volatile storage device (similar to a computers hard disk) stores the
entire code. It can store two different versions of the code simultaneously,
which is useful when an upgrade is provided. The user can download the
upgrade and still retain the original version of the code.
Glossary-2
Hot Standby (HS)

A protection scheme in which two transmitters and/or two receivers are
simultaneously processing the same information (traffic); where one of the
transmitters and/or receivers is connected to traffic while the other is on
standby.
IDEEPROMs
Factory programmed memory chip in each field-replaceable unit that stores
inventory data (part number, serial number, date code) and, if applicable,
electrical characteristics (such as oscillator frequency).
IM
Instruction Manual.
Loop-Protected System
A transmission network arranged in a loop, with loop traffic protection. (This
system is referred to as ring-protected in the MegaStar manual.)
Loopback
Feeding back a transmit signal into the systems own receive circuitry for test
purposes; loopback can be equipment or line.
Loopback Plug
Connector wired to loop back transmit lines into receive lines of a signal.
Manual Mode
In FarScan, the operation mode in which the protection-diagnostic system is
manually controlled.
Monitored Hot Standby (MHS)

See "Hot Standby."
Mux Assembly
Assembly that contains multiplex and demultiplex circuitry.
Nonprotected
Without protection (see HS).
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Protection-diagnostic system
See FarScan.
Rack Profile
The arrangement of equipment in the equipment rack.
Radio
A terminal that includes a Signal Processing Unit and a Radio Frequency Unit.
Radio Terminal
A single MegaStar radio.
Radio-to-Radio Repeater
A dual terminal consisting of two radio terminals.
Radio-to-Optical Hybrid Repeater

A repeater consisting of a radio and an optical or DS3 interface.
RAM
In order to execute a program, it must be loaded into RAM. The content of
FLASH can be programmed so that at power up a specific version of the code is
executed. This is called the default code.
Ring-Protected System
A transmission network arranged in a loop, with loop traffic protection. Also
called loop-protected.
Read only memory semiconductor chip contains BOOT code that performs the
initialization necessary to make basic hardware checks (memory, power
supplies), provides limited functionality (Miniscan), and prepares the
hardware to accept the main body of software that gives MegaStar its total
functionality.
Signal Processing Unit (SPU)

The card cage assembly which contains the interface, processing, and control
boards for the MegaStar.
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Station or Site Number

In FarScan, used to denote the site or equipment in the Summary Report.
Unauthorized User/Access
A person not authorized to operate FarScan; access to FarScan by unauthorized
means.
Unfaded BER
Ideal bit error rate, when the signal is received via ideal path conditions.
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A
activate new code 6
data, printing inventory 8
address, changing the equipment 1
data, saving inventory 7
default baud rate 1
baud rate 1
default 1
port 1
default sector, setting 6
recommended 3
saved 1
setting the port 2
BER 1
default, revert to 7
Denied Request 5
display equipment address command 2,
4
bit error rate 1
display port baud rate (command 911)

2
bit rate 1
download
boot time download 1

buttons
Clear Display 3
Col W 3
Exit 3
Get Address 3
Row H 3
Stop 3
C
changing the equipment address 1
changing the site address 1
Clear Display button 3
code download 1
code issue
odd 6
RFU 6
SPU 6
boot time 1
download code 1
download software, installing 3
download, runtime 1
downloading new code 3
E
equipment address, MegaStar 1
error message
Request Denied 5
error messages, inventory 9

error summary, viewing 6
even-numbered RFU code issue 6
even-numbered SPU code issue 6
Exit button 3
code version, verifying 6

Col W button 3
INDEX
column width, restoring 7

communication port 1
coordinating site 1
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setting options 5
troubleshooting 9
F
factory default setting 6
failure, power 1
inventory remote sites 7
FARSCAN 1
inventory software
setting up 3
file, site information 2
inventory, running 6
firmware 1
ISO 9001 5
firmware code download 1
items, inventory individual 6
firmware code, installing software 3
firmware, programmable 1
flash sector 0 6
flash sector 4 6
LEDs, flashing 5
Log Errors 5
flash sector 8 6
loopback 2
plug 2
flashing LEDs 5
loop-protected system 2
front panel 1
loss, power 1
gain, system 1
manual command 008 2, 4
Get Address button 3
manual commands
display equipment address (008) 2, 4

display port baud rate (911) 2
restore port baud rate (912) 6
set equipment address (908) 2
H
halt inventory process 7
height, restoring row 7
hop 1
hot standby 2
I
IDEEPROM 1
manual mode 2
MegaStar equipment address 1
MegaStar inventory program 1
messages
No Response 9
Unknown Response 9
IM 2
individual items, inventory 6
monitored hot standby 2
information, site 2
mux assembly 2
installing download software 3
inventory data, printing 8
new code
inventory data, saving 7
activating 6
downloading 3
Inventory individual items 6
noise figure 2
inventory process, halting 7
nonprotected 2
inventory program
MegaStar 1
Number of Trials 5
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saved baud 1
O
odd-numbered RFU code issue 6
rebooting the system 7
odd-numbered SPU code issue 6
recommended baud rate 3
options, setting inventory 5
remote site inventory 7
Request Denied 5
port baud rate 1
restore column width 7
port baud rate, setting 2
restore port baud rate 912 6
power loss 1
restore row height 7
printing inventory data 8
restore setting 6
programmable firmware 1
revert to default 7
protection-diagnostic system 3
revert to saved setting 1
RFU code issue, odd 6
radio 3
ring-protected system 3
terminal 3
RMS 3
radio, rebooting 7
Row H button 3
radio-to-optical hybrid repeater 3
row height, restoring 7
radio-to-radio repeater 3
running inventory 6
rate
runtime download 1
default baud 1
port baud 1
INDEX
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saved baud rate 1
Wait (sec)... 5
saved setting 1
width, restoring columns 7
saved value 1
saving inventory data 7
sector 0 6
sector 4 6
sector 8 6
setting a sector to default 6
setting inventory options 5
setting the port baud rate 2
setting up inventory software 3
setting, saved 1
settings, restore 6
Show Data 5
site address, changing 1
site information file 2
site inventory, remote 7
software, setting up inventory 3
SPU code issue, odd 6
Stop button 3
stopping inventory 7
summary, error 6
system, rebooting 7
T
time-out 5
trials, number of 5
troubleshooting inventory 9
V
verify code version 6
version
RFU code 6
SPU code 6
verifying code 6
View an error summary 6
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CHAPTER 1, FIRMWARE CODE DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 2, MEGASTAR EQUIPMENT ADDRESS

CHAPTER 3, PORT BAUD RATE

CHAPTER 4, MEGASTAR INVENTORY PROGRAM

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FIRMWARE CODE DOWNLOAD

Firmware Code Download Procedure

The entire download process for a single address

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Installing the Download Software

Installing the Download Software

1. Insert the software CD-ROM in the computers CD-ROM drive.

Downloading New Code

The new code must be downloaded to every

Before starting this procedure, you should verify

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Disable any screen savers or powersave modes

Firmware Code Download Procedure

1. Extinguish any radio alarms that may be present.

MegaStar Software Upgrade Utility

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Downloading New Code

MegaStar Utility progress window

11. When download is complete, a download complete window will appear.

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Firmware Code Download Procedure

Verifying the Code Version

Setting a Sector to Default

You also can use this procedure to set an alternate

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Downloading New Code

1. Start the MegaStar Software Upgrade Utility.

Rebooting the System

An unprotected radio will drop traffic while the RFU

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Do not carry out this procedure until the new code

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Firmware Code Download Procedure

Each MegaStar SPU shelf requires a unique address.

Changing the SPU Address

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MegaStar Equipment Address

If the FarScan computer is directly connected to the

Select Configuration and Master Equipment Number from the

In the window that appears, change the Master Equipment Number to