6.1 Firmware Upgrade

Allows installation of upgrades to the system software stored within the PBX. Only install upgrades provided by certified Panasonic dealers.

To upgrade system software

1. From the Utility menu, select Firmware Upgrade.
The Firmware Upgrade screen will be displayed.
2. Click Select.
The Open dialog box will be displayed.
3. Navigate to the folder containing the system software file you want to install.
4. Select the file.
5. Click Open.
If the selected file is not a recognised ROM file, an error message will be displayed.
Click OK to return to step 2.
If the selected file is an older ROM version than the one currently installed to the PBX, a warning message will be displayed.
To accept the older ROM version, click Yes. Installing an older ROM is not recommended, as it may cause problems during system data conversion.
To not use the older ROM version, click No.
If the selected file is a ROM version newer than that of the current Maintenance Console software, a warning message will be displayed, as it cannot be supported by Maintenance Console.
Information about the version of both the current system software and the selected file will be displayed.
6. Confirm that the selected file is the version that you intend to install to the PBX.
7. Click Start.
A confirmation message will be displayed.
8. Click Yes.
The system software will be upgraded in 3 steps. The progress bar shows how much of each process has been completed.
When the upgrade is complete, a message will be displayed.
If there was a communication error during the upgrade, a message will be displayed.
1. Check the listed items.
2. Click Retry to try the upgrade process again.
If the PC freezes or loses power during one of the upgrade steps listed below, restart Maintenance Console, reconnect to the PBX, and follow the instructions below.
While downloading system data from the PBX
The Firmware Upgrade screen will be displayed automatically. Reselect the system software file and perform the upgrade again.
While writing the new software to the PBX
The PBX will be unable to start properly. The Firmware Upgrade screen will be displayed automatically. Reselect the system software file and perform the upgrade again.
While restoring system data to the PBX
The Firmware Upgrade process will be automatically restarted from this step, and system data will be restored to the PBX.