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XAFU — Firmware Update

Initiates an OTA firmware update using a SWUpdate .swu package hosted at a URL.

Format

  • Set: >SXAFU1{URL};{USER};{PASS}<
FieldDescription
URLFull HTTPS URL to the .swu firmware file
USEROptional username for protected download endpoints
PASSOptional password for protected download endpoints

Example

>SXAFU1https://syrus4.dctserver.com/apex/releases/antares/antares-4.0.6.swu;;<

With credentials:

>SXAFU1https://updates.example.com/antares.swu;operator;secret<

Notes

  • XAFU is in the key exception list and executes even if a configuration key is set.
  • Empty username and password fields are valid when the URL does not require authentication.
  • For the latest stable release, use XAFUGW.

Defaults and Limits

  • Set-only command.
  • URL/credential length limits are enforced by downstream update logic, not by a strict parser range table.
  • No default URL for this variant (explicit URL required).