Minimal Software Download Prerequisites:

* PC - Typically a laptop with the ability to initialize (boot up) from DOS.
  If Ethernet is to be used (for "faster" downloads) , the PC must also have 
  a slot to accept a PCMCIA card.
* Quantar/Quantro RSS program (RVN-5002) - Radio Service Software used to
  interface with the Quantar/Quantro station.
* Software Download Installation disk - Disk containing the station software,
  station ID(s), scripts, etc.  This disk is provided as part of the Flashport
  software upgrade kit.
* RS-232 Cable -  (30-80369E31) Cable used to connect the PC with the station
  for serial downloads and to verify Station ID, IP addresses, etc. If Ethernet
  is to be used see Optional Software Download Prerequisites for cabling
  requirements.
*     * FTP Network Software (CVN1077A) - Multiple disks containing the required
        FTP communication software customized for the Quantar/Quantro station.
        (This is a "one time" install on the users PC that supports
        communications between the RSS and the Quantar station to facilitate the
        flash download) 
 
Optional Software Download Prerequisites:

* PC Ethernet PCMCIA Card - A Card that gives a PC Ethernet capability. Motorola
  recommends the 3COM #C589C Combo Etherlink III LAN PC Card (PN REX4429A). An
  Ethernet transceiver, a manual, and a software disk are also included.
* Ethernet Service Kit - Cabling equipment required when utilizing Ethernet for
  the Software Download upgrade (PN REX4430).

Precautions: 

* Make sure that the upgrade disk contains the correct station ID(s) for the 
  station(s) to be upgraded.  Attempting a software download on a station that
  does not have a matching station ID will  cause the station to enter an
  inoperable state until the download process is reinitiated with the correct
  ID.  The Station ID's contained on the disk can be confirmed by viewing the
  text file "STNID.TXT" or by checking the documentation that came with the
  Flashport Upgrade Kit.  One of these ID's should match the Station ID of the
  station you wish to upgrade.

Things to remember:

* The PC must boot from DOS. The install may not work correctly if the PC first
  boots to windows and opens a DOS window. 

* PC preparation only has to be done once prior to the first software upgrade.
  This includes installing the FTP Network Software and the PC Ethernet PCMCIA
  card and software on the PC. 

Detailed instructions regarding initial PC setup and the software download
process can be found in Chapter 12 of the Quantar/Quantro Stations Radio
Service Software Users Guide (PN RVN-5002).

Overview of the Software Download Process:

1. Information entered via RSS and software download process started.

2 PC pings station and places station in software download mode. Station will
  reset and "return" in software download mode. All LEDs will be blinking on
  and off at this point.

3 PC transfers boot2 to station (Approx. time to download boot2: 10 seconds). * 

4 Boot2 will be "burned" into the flash part and the station will reset
 (Approximate time to complete: 1 minute). During the "burning process" the LED
 light pattern will mimic a bouncing ball.

5 PC validates Station ID. If a valid match is found between the ID in the
  station and an ID on the disk, the process is allowed to continue. If a match
  is not encountered the process is aborted and the station remains in software
  download mode until a correct ID is used.

6 PC downloads application software for the EPIC control board and Wireline 
  board. (Approx.  time to complete the transfer: 40 seconds)*. At this point
  and time the PC can be disconnected since no further transactions are 
  performed between the PC and the station.  All LEDs will be blinking on and
  off at this point.

7 Station "burns" the application software for both boards into the flash part
  on the EPIC board. The station will then reset and return to "normal mode"
  (Approx. time to "burn" software and reset is 4 minutes). Once again the LED
  light pattern will mimic a bouncing ball during the "burning process".

8 The EPIC board will determine if the Wireline board needs to be upgraded. 

9 If a wireline upgrade is not needed, the Wireline board will simply return to
  normal mode as a result of step 6 and no further steps will take place. 

10 If a wireline upgrade is needed, the Wireline board will reset and be placed
   in software download mode. 

11 The wireline application software will be transferred from the EPIC to the
   Wireline board.  The wireline board will reset and return to "normal" mode.
  (Approx. time to complete: 1 minute). The wireline LEDs will be blinking on
  and off very quickly.

The following steps are ONLY applicable to IR sites.

12 All other stations will reset and be placed in "software download mode".
   LEDs on all other stations will be blinking on and off.

13 Crossloading will commence. Essentially steps 2 through 11 are done for each
   station resident at the site except that the initial station that was 
   upgraded is doing the work of the PC**. 


*  All times assume the use of Ethernet. If the serial download method is used,
   the download time is substantially longer. For example, it takes
   approximately 40 seconds to download the application code for the EPIC and
   Wireline boards using Ethernet. The same download using a serial connection
   operating at 9600 baud will take 20 minutes.

** Software is automatically transferred to stations individually (one after the
   other) until all stations have been upgraded. However, one station could be 
   in the process of "burning" software into its flash part while another is
   simultaneously receiving the new set of software (different LED patterns will
   simultaneously be present on different stations depending upon where that
   particular station is in the download process). Therefore, a good rule of
   thumb is to add approximately 1 minute per station for the overall upgrade 
   time (i.e. a 28 channel site will take approx. 33 minutes - 6 minutes for the
   initial upgrade of the first station and 27 minutes for upgrading each
   additional station.

