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Aprisa SR+ User Manual 1.5.3
Software
The Software menu contains the setup and management of the system software including network
software distribution and activation. The distribution of the system software to the remote radios is
encrypted by the AES session key over-the-air.
Single Radio Software Upgrade
The radio software can be upgraded on a single Aprisa SR+ radio (see ‘Single Radio Software Upgrade’ on
page 364). This process would only be used if the radio was a replacement or a new station in an existing
network.
Network Software Upgrade
The radio software can be upgraded on an entire Aprisa SR+ radio network remotely over the radio link
(see ‘Network Software Upgrade’ on page 360). This process involves following steps:
1. Transfer the new software to base station with ‘Software > File Transfer’
2. Distribute the new software to all remote stations with ‘Software > Remote Distribution’
3. Activate of the new software on remote stations with ‘Software > Remote Activation’.
4. Finally, activate the new software on the base station radio with ‘Software > Manager’. Note:
activating the software will reboot the radio.