A) Equipment And Software Needed To Perform The SAT HDR GOES Update:

• +12v power supply for SAT HDR GOES
• RS232 Serial cable (9 pin female to 9 pin male; SC12 ribbon cable will do)
• Computer with the following software:
  • Dcpcomm.exe
  • DCPCOMM Help.chm
  • GoesTerminalVersion3_0.cfg
  • HDR GOES Firmware V3_3_4.a90
  • PTTComm.ini
    (see below for file descriptions)

B) To Determine The OS In SAT HDR GOES:

C) Instructions for Loading New Operating System to the SAT HDR GOES Satellite Transceiver:

1. Make sure the SAT HDR is off and the GPS antenna is not connected. No other antenna is required.
   
   
2. Connect the Auxiliary I/O port on the SAT HDR to the serial COM port of your computer using a 9-pin serial cable (use the SC12 ribbon cable or similar).
   
   
3. Determine what COM port the RS232 is on your PC (go to the Control Panel if necessary). Ensure no programs are running on your PC (including your email program). Run Dcpcomm.exe. By default, Dcpcomm selects COM1. If it needs to be changed go into File > Com port settings and set the COM port. Choose 9600 baud. Set the "Prompt Wait" to 30 seconds. Leave the "Verify data as it is written" box unchecked. Click on "OK". If you have made changes, close all windows then re-open Dcpcomm and go to the next step.
   
   
4. Under the "DCP Communications" pull-down menu select "Send New Program". A dialog box appears. Choose "Yes". When the file selection box opens, select the operating system file (ex: HDR GOES Firmware V3_3_4.a90) or whatever version file you have. Select the file but do not click open yet.
   
   
5. Turn on SAT HDR by applying the +12V (Power must have been off for >30 seconds before turning on). The status LED will cycle through green, red, yellow, green, off, then remain green. Within 5 seconds, press and hold down the reset button for a minimum of 8 seconds. The LED will turn yellow. When you release the button, the LED turns off. This puts the transmitter in a mode where it is ready to accept new firmware. You now have ~40 seconds to start the operating system download by clicking on OPEN in the Dcpcomm dialog box. If you take longer to begin, the transmitter needs to be powered down and the process repeated.
   
   
6. A "percentage complete" indicator bar will appear on your PC screen if the procedure is going properly. After this, a "verification" indicator bar will appear. This process will require at least 15 minutes of processing time on your PC. Again, make sure no other computer programs are running at this time. It will notify you when the process is complete.
   
   
7. When programming is complete, turn the SAT HDR power off for >30 seconds by unplugging the +12V. Remove the 9-pin serial cable from the Auxiliary I/O and plug it into the RS232 Config port. In Dcpcomm go to Terminal > Open terminal window. Turn the SAT HDR back on. The status LED will again cycle through green, red, yellow, green, off, then remain green. The terminal window will show the version number of the operating system plus some diagnostics. Make sure all the tests passed. For example: "EEPROM test passed".
   
   
8. If they haven't, try reloading the operating system.
   
   Press the reset button for >5 seconds. Observe the LED. It should turn yellow during this reset period and turn off when you release the button. In about 30 seconds diagnostics will appear again in the terminal window. The SAT HDR GOES now contains the updated software.
   
   
9. If you have trouble with the transmitter after sending the new operating system, try reloading the operating system. Make sure the power supply you are using is +12V. Also, make sure you press the reset button in all the way, a pen works well. If you consistently have trouble loading the software, feel free to call a Campbell Scientific representative for technical support.
   
   
10. Reconfigure your transmitter using DCPComm and the GOESTerminalVersion3_0.cfg configuration file. Older versions are not compatible with the latest OS. We recommend all old configuration files (*.cfg) be removed from your SAT HDR GOES software directory.

D) File Descriptions: