RailNET: Updating the Main Program

NOTE: This content originally was published Comet Electronics Document 480026: Updating Software. 

Purpose

This procedure provides details for authorized personnel on updating the software on the RailNet APU-102. Regular updates are required to optimize functionality and resolve known issues.

Comet Electronics provides a software update package containing all required files.

`The user is responsible for:

• Backing up the current APU configuration to prevent data loss.
• Executing the update using the provided files.
• Verifying that the update was successful by checking system parameters and driver versions.

If you experience any issues during the update process, contact Comet Electronics[CS1]  customer support for assistance.

Requirements:

· Upgrade file found here: RailNET Software

Upgrade Procedure

ATTENTION	DO NOT ATTEMPT TO UPDATE VIA SERIAL PORT!

1. Connect and login to the APU.
2. Enter – ibackup
   1. We do this incase anything goes wrong.
   2. irestore will bring back the original parameters and software version.
   3. Do a Reboot
   4. Enter – Type \mirror.txt
   5. This will show you the backup that you just done.
   6. You will see an updated date and time with this prompt.
      

NOTE:	IF THE PROMPT GIVES YOU A TIME AND DATE OLDER THAN WHAT THE APU IS SHOWING AS TODAYS DATE, THEN START THE PROCESS OVER AGAIN

1. Run a parameter dump (optional).
2. Zrec the files. (F.BAT, V52_1_0.exe, ZIP.PSP).
3. File is V5.2.1.0RC3 (this file name is subject to change as newer versions are made)
4. Do a full reboot. There is no need to shell anything as this is a self-executing update.
5. Your system should be updated. Don’t forget to look at your parameters as they will have to be updated.
6. To make sure that the driver was updated, type, shell dir c:\windows\rtss\009\wdidvr.rts
7. The output is shown below. The date provided should be 04/26/2024.