Kramer Electronics VP-12x8 User Manual

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Flash Memory Upgrade

10. Close the “ Atmel – Flip” window.
11. Disconnect the power on the

VP-12x8.

12. If required, disconnect the RS-232 rear panel port on the

VP-12x8 unit

from the Null-modem adapter.

13. Release the FLASH PROG button on the rear panel (Table 3).
14. Connect the power to the

VP-12x8.

Upon initialization, the new

VP-12x8 software version shows in the

STATUS 7-segment Display.

8.2 Ethernet Flash Memory Upgrade

The

VP-12x8 firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you upgrade

to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes!
The process involves:

Downloading the upgrade package from the Internet

Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port

Upgrading the firmware

8.2.1

Downloading from the Internet

You can download the up-to-date file

from the Internet. To do so:

1. Go to our Web site at http://www.Kramerelectronics.com and download

the file: “ SetKFRETH11-xx.zip”

from the technical support section.

2. Extract the file “ SetKFRETH11-xx.zip”

package, which includes the

KFR-Programmer application setup and the .s19 firmware file, to a folder
(for example, C:\Program Files\KFR Upgrade).

3. Install the KFR-Programmer Application.

8.2.2

Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

Before installing the latest Kramer Ethernet firmware version on the

VP-12x8, do the following:

1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 port (COM 1) on the

VP-12x8 to a Null-

modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat

cable to the RS-232 DB9 COM port on your PC.

2. Set the ETHERNET PROGRAM/NORMAL switches, located on the

machine underside, to PROGRAM.

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