Software Upgrade

The RXT-1200 includes the bootloader, OS and system-wide (common) features. Its software update package can be identified as RXT-1200-veex.tar.gz. The software upgrade packages can be downloaded from www.veexinc.com, or using the test set’s built-in VeExpress client.

 

Platform Software Upgrade Procedure

  1. Obtain the RXT-1200-veex.tar.gz system upgrade package.

    1. Download it from www.veexinc.com, www.v-express.com, a link provided or by using the built-in VeExpress client.

    2. Unzip the file and copy to the root of a FAT32 USB memory stick if necessary.

  2. Insert the memory stick to the USB port located on the left-side of the unit.

  3. Simultaneously press the Alternate Function, the Enter, and Power buttons, until it beeps.

    The update process may take a few minutes. Once it is complete, the test set reboots automatically.

    Software Download

    Buttons to be pushed simultaneously

 

After the System upgrade, the following pop-up message may appear if a module upgrade is required. Follow the module update procedure.

 

 

Module Software Upgrade Procedure

 

  1. Obtain the required RXT-1200-300sm.tar.gz, RXT-1200-320sm.tar.gz and/or RXT-1200-OTDR.tar.gz, upgrade files.

    1. Download them from www.veexinc.com, www.v-express.com, a link provided or by using the built-in VeExpress client.

    2. Unzip the files and copy to the root of a FAT32 USB memory stick if necessary.

  2. Insert the memory stick to the USB port located on the left-side of the unit.

  3. Initiate Software Upgrade process.

    1. Open the Utilities section Go to >Utilities >M.Upgrade.

    2. Select new version and press Upgrade. The test set turns itself OFF at the end.

The built-in VeExpress client downloads the uncompressed RXT-1200-xxxx.tar.gz upgrade packages directly to the root of the memory stick attached to the test set, so the M.Upgrade process can be started right away

The process may need to be repeated if two different blade types are loaded.