GRASS VALLEY 8947RDA-FR - Instruction Manual

8947RDA-FR

SD/HD FIBER READY RECLOCKING DA

Release Notes

Software Version 1.3.1

071865201

APRIL 2010

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8947RDA-FR — Release Notes 3

Version 1.3.1

APRIL 2010

8947RDA-FR HD/SD

Reclocking DA Release Notes

Introduction

These release notes provide important information and software updating

instructions for the latest release of 8947RDA-FR module software, version

1.3.1. This update takes the 8947RDA-FR module from version 1.2.0 to 1.3.1.

Note This release does not apply to the 8947RDA-D module as it has no fiber optic

capability.

8947RDA-FR Version 1.3.1 Software Overview

Version 1.3.1 features the following new enhancements for the

8947RDA-FR modules:

• Updates software to work with new SFP submodules:

• SFP-13103G-M1DTX (Dual Transmitter)

• SFP-13103G-M1DRX (Dual Receiver)

• SFP-13103G-M1TRX (Transceiver)

Note The older version submodules (1310NM-DRL, 1310NM-DTL, and

1310NM-TRL) can still be used with this software, but the newer version

SFPs can only be used when version 2.1.3 is installed on the 8947RDA-D.

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Version 1.3.1

Software Updating

For software updating, the Grass Valley PC application NetConfig (soft-

ware version 2.0.10 or later) is required. This update also requires an

8900NET (Net Card) module running the latest version software 4.3.0

installed in the GeckoFlex frame during the software update.

Acquiring NetConfig Application

The NetConfig networking application is a highly versatile tool for both

software updating and accessing modular and other Grass Valley products

on the network to view status and set module parameters. If you do not

have NetConfig or the latest version as of this printing (version 2.0.10), you

can download it free of charge from the Thomson Grass Valley ftp site at

this URL:

ftp://ftp.grassvalley.com/router/NetConfig/Version 2.0.10/

1. Right-click on the latest NetConfig link to download the zipped file to

a folder on your local PC.

2. Extract the zipped files onto your local drive.

3. Double-click on the NetConfig.exe file to install NetConfig.

Note Installing NetConfig into the default location given in the install script

(C:\Programs\Grass Valley Group) is recommended for future NetConfig and

module software updates.

Acquiring 8900NET Software

The latest version of 8900NET (Net Card) software required for this update

(version 4.3.0) is available from the Grass Valley ftp site free of charge at the

following URL:

ftp://ftp.grassvalley.com//modular/8900/8900NET

To download the latest 8900NET software, do the following:

4. Select the 8900 Series link.

5. Select the link to the latest 8900NET Interface module software.

6. If you are updating from an earlier version than 3.2.0, use the .bin file

and the FTP Server procedure described in detail in the 8900NET

Instruction Manual available on-line.

7. Use the NetConfig Networking Application option to update from

version 3.2.2 to version 4.3.0 with the .fld file.

8947RDA-FR — Release Notes 5

Software Updating

Acquiring 8947RDA-FR Software

1. The latest 8947RDA-FR module software update files are available on

the Grass Valley ftp site at this URL:

ftp://ftp.grassvalley.com/modular/8900/8947RDA/

2. Copy the .xml and .fld files listed below onto your PC from the ftp site.

• 8947RDA-FR_SW_v1.3.1.xml

• 8947RDA-FR_SW_v1.3.1.fld

Updating Software with NetConfig

To update with NetConfig make sure you have the following:

• PC with NetConfig Networking application at version 2.0.10 or later

installed (version 2.0.10 is the latest version available) (see Acquiring

NetConfig Application on page 4),

• An 8900NET (Net Card) module in the frame running version 4.3.0 or

later software (seeAcquiring 8900NET Software on page 4),

• The 8947RDA-FR software update files for version 1.3.1 (see Acquiring

8947RDA-FR Software on page 5), and

• IP connection between the GeckoFlex frame and your PC.

1. On your local C:\ drive, locate the NetConfig program directory. This

directory is normally in the default location in C:\Program Files\Grass

Valley Group\NetConfig.

Note If you have installed NetConfig in another location, find the location of the

NetConfig directory by right-clicking on the NetConfig shortcut. Select Prop-

erties and note the location in the Start In field.

2. Move the .xml and .fld files listed below you downloaded onto your PC

into the main NetConfig directory.

• 8947RDA-FR_SW_v1.3.1.xml

• 8947RDA-FR_SW_v1.3.1.fld

3. In the main NetConfig directory, locate a folder named modular. If this

folder does not exist, create a folder called modular in the main

NetConfig directory.

4. Move the .fld file from the main NetConfig directory into this modular

directory.

5. Make sure the .xml file remains in the main NetConfig directory, not the

modular folder.

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Version 1.3.1

6. Open NetConfig by double clicking on the NetConfig icon on your

desktop.

Note If you have not used NetConfig before, refer to the NetConfig Instruction

Manual included during installation in the main NetConfig directory in PDF

format (NetConfig.pdf).

7. Click on the Load SW button on the top of the NetConfig toolbar.

8. This will bring up the NetConfig Load Software screen (Figure 1).

9. If you done previous software downloads for Grass Valley products,

you may have a Modular, a Modular_Pkgs, and possibly a Misc directory,

and possibly router and other products listed on the left.

10. For this update, open the Modular directory by selecting the +.

11. Open the Modular_Pkgs directory by selecting the +, then open the

8947RDA-FR directory.

Note Software versions displayed may vary depending on when the modules were

last updated or purchased.

12. Click on the 8947RDA-FR (1.3.1) selection to bring up all of the

8947RDA-FR modules on the network.

Figure 1. NetConfig Load Software Screen

8947RDA-FR — Release Notes 7

Software Updating

13. Check the 8947RDA-FR module checkboxes you wish to update in the

Client Name list. You may update all devices at once if desired by

clicking on the Select All button at the bottom of the screen. Or you may

only check the corresponding checkboxes only next to the specific

modules you need to update.

14. Check the Re-Boot when complete checkbox in the lower left corner of the

Load Software screen.

15. Select the Load button to update all selected modules with the software

update. This will bring up a progress bar (not shown) showing software

download status. Wait for the progress bar to finish.

16. When the upload has been successful, a pop-up screen similar to the

one shown in Figure 2 will appear.

Figure 2. Load Successful Popup

17. When the software update is complete, check that the software version

for each module on the 8947RDA-FR Status web page is updated for

each module as shown in Figure 3 on page 8.

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Version 1.3.1

Figure 3. 8947RDA-FR Status Web Page

Software version updated

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