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This article describes how to upload firmware to a Turbine device if the firmware is corrupted and the unit is bricked.
 
This article describes how to upload firmware to a Turbine device if the firmware is corrupted and the unit is bricked.
  
It is important that this must be used as a last resort and the only way to reach the unit is using serial port.  
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It is important that this must be used as a last resort and if the only way to reach the unit is using serial port.  
  
 
This applies to the following devices:
 
This applies to the following devices:
*ESC1 Controller - only the Secondary System Controller.
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* [[ESC1]] Controller - only the Secondary System Controller
*ENA Amplifiers   
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* [[:Category:Central_Equipment|ENA Amplifiers]]  
*ECPIR-P/ECPIR-3P/EAPIR-8 Access Panels.
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* [[:Category:Indoor Access Panels|ECPIR-P/ECPIR-3P/EAPIR-8 Access Panels]]
*EAPII-1/EAPII-6 Access Panels.
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* [[:Category:Outdoor_Access_Panels|EAPII-1/EAPII-6 Access Panels]]
*TKIS-2/TKIE-1 kits.
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* [[:Category:Kits|TKIS-2/TKIE-1/TKIE-2 kits]]
 
 
== Prerequisite ==
 
 
 
The upgrade process is done by using the following tools:
 
*Standard TFTP server.
 
*Serial console to run the process.
 
 
 
In order to upload the firmware you need the following:
 
*USB to Serial Cable. A tutorial on how to make the cable can be found [http://exigowiki.zenitel.com/index.php?title=Turbine_to_PC_physical_connection '''here'''].
 
This cable must be used for the access panels and the kits.
 
*For the '''ESC''' Controller and '''ENA''' Amplifiers you need to use a serial cable like this:
 
[[File:Serial_cable.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Serial cable for ESC and ENA units]]
 
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*TFTP server with the image package. [http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32_download.html TFTP server]
 
*SSH client. [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ PuTTY]:
 
 
 
== Connection ==
 
A tutorial on how to connect PC to Turbine device can be found [http://exigowiki.zenitel.com/index.php?title=Turbine_to_PC_physical_connection '''here'''].
 
 
 
== Procedure ==
 
=== Prepare the TFTP server on the PC ===
 
The TFTP server must be prepared with a image package (exi-x.x.x.x).
 
 
 
On a standard TFTP server extract and store the archive to the TFTP root folder.
 
 
 
=== Step-By-Step ===
 
#Connect the modified USB cable to the turbine device.
 
#Connect a Ethernet cable for the new Image transfer.
 
 
 
  
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== Upgrade Procedures ==
  
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A complete guide on recovery with the use of VS-Turbine.ImageUpgrade application can be found [https://wiki.zenitel.com/wiki/Turbine_Stations_-_Image_recovery '''here'''].
  
  
 
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
 
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

Latest revision as of 12:54, 17 December 2018

This article describes how to upload firmware to a Turbine device if the firmware is corrupted and the unit is bricked.

It is important that this must be used as a last resort and if the only way to reach the unit is using serial port.

This applies to the following devices:

Upgrade Procedures

A complete guide on recovery with the use of VS-Turbine.ImageUpgrade application can be found here.