Receiving a file using ATE

Use this procedure to receive a file transferred from a remote host.

Verify that all of the following prerequisites and conditions are met before attempting to receive a file using ATE:
  • A connection must already be established using the ATE program.
  • The Xmodem file transfer protocol must already exist on both the local and remote systems. On the operating system, Xmodem is located in the /usr/bin directory.
  1. Run the following xmodem command on the remote system after logging in:
    xmodem -s newfile

    where s is the xmodem command to send and newfile is the name and full path of the file to be transferred.

  2. Press Enter.
  3. The following message is displayed:
    ate: 0828-005 The system is ready to send file newfile. Use ctrl-X to stop xmodem.

    If the message is not displayed, the system may not have the xmodem program installed or located in its command PATH.

  4. Press Ctrl-V to return to the ATE CONNECTED MAIN MENU.
  5. Press the R key to receive the file.
  6. The following message is displayed:
    Type the name of the file you wish to store the received data in and press
    Enter.  To use the last file name (), just press Enter.
  7. Enter the name and full path of the file to be transferred.
  8. Press Enter.
  9. ATE will display the following message and begin to transfer the file:
    ate: 0828-020 The program is ready to receive file newfile. You will 
    receive another message when the file transfer is complete.
    ate: 0828-028 The system is receiving block 1.
    ate: 0828-028 The system is receiving block 2.
    ate: 0828-040 Press Enter.
  10. Press Enter when the transfer is complete.