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How to update firmware on a Globus cluster controller

Topic

  • How to update Globus clusters controllers.

Environment

  • Product Family: Transportation
  • Product: AF-6710, LS-1000, Data Display
  • Components: Globus cluster controller
  • Control System: DVS Server software, Tight VNC or VNC Viewer

Steps

Note: This assumes the firmware is on the computer already.

Note: You will want to restart the display before doing the steps below.

  1. Log into the SBC using VNC or Tight VNC.
  2. Enter the password.
  3. Close all applications that are running (DVS server).
  4. Navigate to C:\DakConfig\Test\RGB_Test-Script. Note: Depending on version of controller this program could be located in Temp folder instead of DakConfig.
  5. Select RGB_Test-Script.
  6. Select Display_Test tab.
  7. Select Test_Display.
  8. Select the cluster you are updating verify it responds correctly.  See below
    Cluster.png
  9. Once verified close command prompt window.
  10. Click Setup tab.
  11. Select Upgrade_Clusters. Note: This will take awhile.
  12. When it is complete the window will look like this.
     Firmware.PNG
  13. Close command prompt window.
  14. Select Display_Test.
  15. Click on the cluster that was updated.
  16. Verify that the version and FPGA version is updated.
  17. Close the application.
  18. Start DVS server.
    Key Terms:
    • DVS= Data Vision Software
    • Globus controller - Cluster controller, both are the same thing

    KB ID: DD3833352

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